Chefs joining benefit for hurricane victims
Chefs with Las Vegas and New York connections will join in a benefit for victims of the recent Hurricane Sandy.
It’s set for 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 9 on the Brooklyn Bridge at New York-New York, 3790 Las Vegas Blvd. South.
Among the chefs who have been invited are Mario Batali, Todd English, Bobby Flay and Gordon Ramsay. Tickets, which are $100 per person, are available by calling the New York-New York box office at (866) 606-7111. All proceeds will be donated to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund. …
The last Whisk(e)y Wednesday of the year at Andre’s at the Monte Carlo, 3770 Las Vegas Blvd. South, is from 9 to 11 p.m. Wednesday. The Dalmore will be featured, with tastings of 12-, 15- and 18-year blends, plus the Cigar Malt and King Alexander III bottlings. It’s $25 in advance (call 798-7151) or $35 at the door if tickets remain. …
Milagro Mixologia, an interactive evening of tequila and Asian cuisine, is scheduled for 7 p.m. Thursday at Tao at The Venetian, 3355 Las Vegas Blvd. South. With an entree of Chinese five-spice roasted duck breast, the four-course dinner and cocktail hour is $75 per person, plus tax and tip. For reservations, visit www.TaoLasVegas.com. …
Ceres restaurant at the J.W. Marriott, 221 N. Rampart Blvd., has introduced the J.W. Signature Breakfast menu, with such dishes as candied pecan waffles with maple ice cream and the signature omelet with brie, asparagus and chives. It’s served from 6 to 11 a.m. weekdays and 6 a.m. to noon weekends. …
Gordon Ramsay Steak at Paris Las Vegas, 3655 Las Vegas Blvd. South, is featuring the Hell’s Kitchen Limited Edition Tasting Menu by new head chef Christina Wilson. The four-course menu, with an entree of beef Wellington, is $145 per person, with optional wine pairing for $75. …
Culinary Dropout at the Hard Rock Hotel, 4455 Paradise Road, has introduced a seven-menu brunch menu available from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekends. It includes such items as Cap’n Crunch-Crusted French Toast, an egg-white scramble and a Bacon Bloody Mary. …
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