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LAS VEGAS RESTAURANT WEEK TO KICK OFF MONDAY

Las Vegas Restaurant Week is scheduled to raise funds for Three Square food bank at restaurants across the valley beginning Monday and running through Sept. 11.

Participating restaurants will offer unique, multi-course menus for $20.11, $30.11 or $50.11. A portion of each will go to Three Square to help fight hunger in Southern Nevada.

More than 80 restaurants are scheduled to participate, including Todd’s Unique Dining, Twin Creeks Steakhouse at the Silverton, DW Bistro, Petra, Roy’s Hawaiian Fusion Cuisine, Bar+Bistro at The Arts Factory, Casa di Amore, Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steakhouse, ENVY The Steakhouse, McCormick & Schmick’s, Panevino Ristorante, and Piero’s Italian Cuisine & New England Fish Market.

For more information and a complete list of participating restaurants and menu details, visit helpoutdineoutlv.org.

Diners are encouraged to share their experiences on Twitter by following @threesquarelv and using the hashtag #LVRW2011, and on Facebook by "liking" the Las Vegas Restaurant Week page.

SEBASTIANI WINE DINNER SET AT FLEMING’S

A four-course wine dinner featuring estate-bottled wines from Sebastiani Vineyards & Winery is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Friday at Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar, 8721 W. Charleston Blvd.

Winemaker Mark Lyon plans to be on hand as an expert tasting guide. The reception course will feature tangerine-glazed pork belly, with Sebastiani Chardonnay Sonoma County 2009, followed by a first course of grilled peach salad with Sebastiani Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast 2008. The main course will be braised short ribs with grilled potato salad and grilled asparagus, served with Sebastiani Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley 2008. The dessert course will be amaretto chocolate fondue with sour cream pound cake and fresh fruit, served with Sebastiani Zinfandel Dry Creek Valley 2008.

The cost is $75. To RSVP, call 838-4774.

MARIE CALLENDER’S ADDS MENU OPTIONS

Marie Callender’s has added Pie & Pasta Combos to its menu. Guests can pair their favorite pasta entree (baked rigatoni, chicken pesto Alfredo, vegetable ravioli, shrimp angel hair pasta) with a Caesar salad and a slice of pie for $10.99.

Purchase an adult entree Tuesdays and Saturdays and receive a free kid’s meal.

For locations, visit mcpies.com.

The restaurant also is offering an assortment of summer fresh fruit pies, including apple, berry, blueberry, cherry, Razzleberry, strawberry and peach. New flavors include Wild Berry Cream and Wild Berry.

WINE WALKS TO RAISE FUNDS FOR NEW VISTA COMMUNITY

The Village Lake Las Vegas plans to host a wine walk from 7 to 10 p.m. Sept. 3 to benefit New Vista Community, a nonprofit group that provides equal opportunities and support for intellectually challenged people of all ages.

Another wine walk to benefit New Vista Community is scheduled from 7 to 10 p.m. Sept. 24 at Town Square Las Vegas, 6605 Las Vegas Blvd. South.

Wine walk tickets are $25 per person in advance. Tickets at the door will cost $30 for one or $50 for two.

For event tickets or more information, visit winewalklv.com or newvistacommunity.org. Guests must be 21 or older.

GRIMALDI’S INTRODUCES SEASONAL CHEESECAKE SELECTIONS

Grimaldi’s Coal Brick-Oven Pizzeria has added seasonal cheesecake selections to its menu.

Chocolate cheesecake and caramel and green apple cheesecake are made daily in-house and are $5.

Grimaldi’s has three locations in the valley at 750 S. Rampart Blvd., 9595 S. Eastern Ave., No. 100, and 7155 S. Rainbow Blvd.

CUPCAKES TO BE DISPLAYED AT SUNCOAST’S CONSUMERS EXPO

Local bakeries and restaurants are invited to sign up for exhibit space to display at "Cup Cake Road" at the Consumers Expo scheduled from 6 to 9 p.m. Aug. 30 at the Suncoast, 9090 Alta Drive.

For more information or to register, call 300-5171.

GET PRIME RIB DINNER FOR SPECIAL PRICE SUNDAYS AT FLEMING’S

Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar, 8721 W. Charleston Blvd., is serving its three-course prime rib dinner for $29.95 per guest on Sundays in August.

The first course is a choice of The Wedge, Fleming’s or Caesar salad. The second course is prime rib with au jus, creamy horseradish and Dijon sauces, served with a choice of Fleming’s side. The third course is choice of dessert.

For more information or to make a reservation, call 838-4774.

PT’S, SIERRA GOLD ANNOUNCE AUGUST FOOD AND DRINK SPECIALS

PT’s and Sierra Gold locations plan to offer food and drink specials this month.

Drink specials, starting at $2, are Bud Light, Landshark Lager, Cruzan Colada, Red Stag shot and Popper Cherry with Dekuyper Cherry Pucker, Red Stag and sour.

Food specials at PT’s are breaded pollock fish sandwich, The Italian gluten-free flatbread, grilled tilapia, garden salad with grilled chicken, chili cheese fry burger and dessert of choice. Specials are available 24 hours a day and start at $4.99.

The Sierra Gold food specials are the same except swap golden nuggets for the fish sandwich.

GET HALF OFF WINE AT GRAPE STREET

Grape Street, 7501 W. Lake Mead Blvd., offers half off bottles of wine for guests dining in on Mondays.

The restaurant also features 70 to 80 wines by the glass and adds new wines every two weeks.

For more information, call 228-9463 or visit grapestreetcafe.com.

FLEMING’S OFFERS WINE FOR SPECIAL PRICE

Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar, 8721 W. Charleston Blvd., is offering Silver Oak Cellar’s 2007 Silver Oak Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon through Sept. 30 or until inventory runs out for $100 per bottle.

The normal list price for the wine is $150 to $175 per bottle.

For more information, call 838-4774.

SILVERTON SERVING DINING SPECIALS

The Silverton, 3333 Blue Diamond Road, is offering specials in the Sundance Grill from midnight to 5 a.m. daily.

Specials include biscuits and gravy for 99 cents, all-you-can-eat pancakes for $4.99 and the Wild Card Special, two farm-fresh eggs, two strips of bacon or sausage, hash browns and toast and jelly for $3.99.

Mi Casa Grill Cantina is offering a happy hour from 4 to 7 p.m. daily all summer. Specials include $2 beers, 50 percent off tequila shots and $3 Mi Casa margaritas.

BAR+BISTRO PRESENTS HANGOVER BRUNCH

Bar+Bistro at The Arts Factory, 107 E. Charleston Blvd., No. 155, is serves a Hangover Brunch from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays.

The menu features Cangrejo Benedict Mofongo, with lump crabmeat, plantain garlic mash, Romesco butter and quail egg for $14; B+B Pancakes, with sweet cinnamon sugar, roasted plantains, warm maple syrup and whipped cream for $9; Brioche Flan French Toast, with powdered sugar, warm lemon-sugar glaze and whipped cream for $10; black currant scones with honey, crème fra"che and jam for $6; cage-free eggs, with three eggs any style for $5; B+B Spanish Omelet, with Manchego cheese, pequillo peppers, artichoke and herbs for $11; applewood smoked bacon for $4; four-cheese quiche with pickled shallots and herbs for $7; and organic seasonal fruit with honey yogurt for $6.

Recovery Libations are $5 each and include sangria, Bloody Mary, mojito and Mimosa.

For more information, call 202-6060 or visit barbistroaf.com.

YAPPY HOUR RETURNS TO RUMOR

Rumor Boutique Hotel, 455 E. Harmon Ave., plans to host Yappy Hour, a happy hour for owners and their dogs, from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday.

Yappy Hour is held in the grassy courtyard and features drink specials and yappatizers, doggie goodie bags, pet-friendly products, themed contests and more.

ENGLISH’S OPENS PUB AT TOWN SQUARE

English’s, a new gastropub, was scheduled to open at Town Square Las Vegas, 6605 Las Vegas Blvd. South, on the second level Aug. 12.

Lunch and dinner will be served, along with daily brunch and high teas. Menu selections include Bangers and Mash (sausage and potatoes), fish and chips, Toad in the Hole (sausages in Yorkshire pudding batter), steak pies, fresh fish, seafood, sandwiches, pastas and steaks.

High tea, offered from 2 to 5 p.m. for $18, will feature scones with heavy cream and strawberry jam, petite fours, and salmon and cucumber sandwiches.

Happy hour will be from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. with daily specials.

Brunch and Sunday Roasts also are planned, brunch to be served daily from 9 a.m. to noon and include eggs, bacon, sausage, mushroom toast and beans, and the Scotch Breakfast, featuring a bagel with cream cheese, smoked salmon and capers. Sunday Roasts will be served from noon to 5 p.m. and will have roast topside of beef, slow-roasted lamb shoulder, beef Wellington and a children’s roast of prime beef topside, roast potatoes, carrots, gravy and Yorkshire pudding.

Hours are from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 9 a.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday.

For more information, visit englishstownsquare.com.

GET FREE GEORGE WALLACE TICKETS FOR EATING AT P.F. CHANG’S

George Wallace is partnering with P.F. Chang’s, 4165 S. Paradise Road, to offer tickets to his show to anyone who eats at the restaurant on Wednesdays in August during dinner hours and orders an entree.

Tickets are limited to one per person and are available for the show only on the night they are redeemed from the restaurant.

THIRD ANNUAL SHUCK & SWALLOW CHARITY EVENT TO RAISE FUNDS FOR THREE SQUARE

FIRST Food & Bar at the Shoppes at the Palazzo is set to host the third annual Shuck & Swallow Charity Event at 3 p.m. Wednesday.

The oyster-eating contest will be hosted by X107.5 FM’s Dave & Mahoney and will raise funds for Three Square food bank. Las Vegas Locomotives cheerleaders are also expected to be on hand.

The event will challenge Las Vegas’ top chefs to compete to see who can shuck and swallow the most oysters in 8 minutes. A pre-party is scheduled to begin at 3 p.m., with the contest set for 4 p.m. An after party with themed appetizers is planned, and guests are encouraged to make donations to Three Square and take advantage of drink specials, with proceeds to benefit the food bank.

Spectators are welcome. For more information, call 607-3478 or visit firstfoodandbar.com.

‘LES’ WINES & VINES’ RADIO SHOW TO CELEBRATE 10TH ANNIVERSARY

The "Les’ Wines & Vines" radio show, hosted by Les Kincaid, is celebrating its 10th anniversary on Sept. 8.

The weekly nationally syndicated program is broadcast from an upscale restaurant with a guest audience enjoying the featured wines, paired with a few bites of food from the hosting establishment. The anniversary show is set to be held at Smith & Wollensky, 3767 Las Vegas Blvd. South.

Each guest will receive a goody bag filled with items donated by friends of the show. The cost is $35 per person, cash or check only. Space is limited.

For more information, email les@leskincaid.com or call 871-5145.

ROCK & ROLL WINE EVENT COMING TO THE ARTISAN

The Artisan, 1501 W. Sahara Ave., plans to host a Rock & Roll Wine event from 6 to 9 p.m. Sept. 8 and Oct. 6.

Wine tastings will offer a selection of Californian creations and Old World classics.

For more information, call 214-4000, 800-554-4092 or visit artisanhotel.com.

ARIZONA CHARLIE’S BOULDER SERVING DINING SPECIAL

Every Thursday and Sunday through August, the Yukon Grille at Arizona Charlie’s Boulder, 4575 Boulder Highway, is offering a three-course prix fixe menu for $15.95 per person with an ace I PLAY card or $17.72 without a card.

Entree choices are beef braciole, tender beef rolls and prosciutto cooked in a zesty burgundy sauce, served with soft polenta and seasonal vegetable; Kurobuta pork chops with mint pesto, pan sautéed and served with a demi-glace, garlic mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetable; or grilled salmon with a saffron cucumber and fennel cream sauce, served with seasonal vegetable and risotto rice.

Each entree is served with a choice of soup or salad and includes banana fritters, served with vanilla ice cream and laced with chocolate rum sauce.

For more information or to make a reservation, call 951-5800.

EL SEGUNDO SOL TO HOST MONTHLY COOKING CLASS

El Segundo Sol at the Fashion Show mall, 3200 Las Vegas Blvd. South, is scheduled to host a monthly cooking class with chef Terry Lynch from 10 a.m. to noon Sept. 24.

The menu is set to feature spicy chile-braised lamb tacos with borracha sauce and zesty guacamole with sweet corn and chipotle; tomato, watermelon and radish salad with guajillo dressing; lime creme brulee; and jalapeno-cilantro margarita.

The cost is $25 per person, plus tax and gratuity. For more information or to reserve a spot, call 258-1211.

BERNARD’S BISTRO EXTENDS R.M.S. TITANIC DINNER

Bernard’s Bistro, 15 Via Bel Canto in MonteLago Village at Lake Las Vegas, will continue to offer its R.M.S. Titanic dinner at 7 p.m. Thursdays.

Two classes of menus are available, along with à la carte options. The First Class menu has five courses for $65 per guest, and the Second Class menu has three courses for $45 per guest.

The multi-sensory production will spotlight the culinary mastery of French chef E. Bernard accompanied with sights, sounds, images and replicas of an era defined by elegance, fashion and fine food.

Seating is limited and reservations are recommended. For more information, call 565-1155.

SAVOR SWEET SPECIALS At MAX BRENNER, CHOCOLATE BY THE BALD MAN

Max Brenner, Chocolate by the Bald Man inside The Forum Shops at Caesars is offering a special menu at the bar.

Popular dishes, desserts, wine and cocktails are available for $5, along with select beers for $4.

The special menu is served from 3 to 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. to closing Monday through Friday.