DINING: Last-minute treats, wine dinners and more

Heidi Knapp Rinella, Diva of Dining

14 years ago

Last-minute Thanksgiving treats are available at Bouchon Bakery at The Venetian, 3355 Las Vegas Blvd. South. They include pumpkin pie ($15), apple pie ($15), bourbon-pecan pie ($20), cranberry currant rolls ($9 per dozen) and pain au lait rolls ($8.50 per dozen). …

A cooking fiesta is scheduled for 10 a.m. to noon Saturday (Nov. 27) at El Segundo Sol at Fashion Show mall, 3200 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Guests will learn to prepare guacamole with goat cheese and chipotle; crab, cilantro and sweet-corn quesadillas; chicken enchiladas with tomatillo-Serrano salsa; coconut flan; mango margaritas and white sangria with pineapple and mango. It’s $25 per person, plus tax and tip. For reservations, call 258-1211. …

An Evening with Caymus Select Vineyards is scheduled for 7 p.m. Dec. 3 at Gaetano’s Ristorante, 10271 S. Eastern Ave. in Henderson. With an entree of baramonti or filet mignon, the five-course dinner is $149.99, plus tax and tip. For reservations,call 361-1661. …

Roy’s Restaurant at 8701 W. Charleston Blvd. is sponsoring Roy’s Keiki Gingerbread Event at noon Dec. 4. The event, which will include lunch and everything kids need to make their own gingerbread houses, is $25 per child and $20 per adult. Bring an unwrapped toy for Toys for Tots and you’ll get $5 off (maximum one per person). For reservations, call 838-3620. …

Anyone who takes a new, unwrapped toy to one of the five valley locations of Sammy’s Woodfired Pizza between Friday (Nov. 26) and Dec. 9 will get a coupon for a free signature Messy Sundae. Toys will be donated to the 12th annual KLUC-FM, 98.5 toy drive.