DINING: Wine and beer dinners and more

Heidi Knapp Rinella, Diva of Dining

13 years ago

Lola’s A Louisiana Kitchen will mark its two years in business downtown with a birthday celebration scheduled from 3 to 11 p.m. Saturday (Oct. 22). It will include food and drink specials and live Cajun music.

Lola’s also is planning an Abita Springs beer-pairing dinner for 6 p.m. Tuesday (Oct. 25). The five-course dinner with an entree of pecan-crusted trout with Lola’s secret barbecue sauce is $50. For reservations, call 227-5652. …

Todd Clore, chef/owner of Todd’s Unique Dining in Henderson, will host a free live cooking demonstration from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday (Oct. 22) at Sam’s Club at 5101 S. Pecos Road. The event is open to the public. …

Food and drink (including pumpkin lattes and pumpkin seeds) will be part of the Harvest Festival Celebration from 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday (Oct. 22) at Coral Academy of Sciences, 1051 Sandy Ridge Ave. in Henderson. Proceeds will benefit the school. …

A High West Whiskey-pairing dinner is scheduled for 7 p.m. Monday (Oct. 24) at Bar + Bistro, 107 E. Charleston Blvd. With an entree of elk chops, the four-course dinner is $55. For reservations, call 202-6060. …

German and Austrian wines will be featured in a dinner at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday (Oct. 25) at Spiedini at JW Marriott, 221 N. Rampart Blvd. With an entree of boneless Angus short rib Bavarian-style, the four-course dinner is $68. For reservations, call 869-8500. …

Marssa at Loew’s Lake Las Vegas is planning a six-course tasting menu with wine and sake at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 27. It’s $99; call 567-6000 for reservations. …

A Samuel Adams beer-pairing dinner is scheduled for 6 p.m. Oct. 28 at Lagasse’s Stadium at the Palazzo, 3325 Las Vegas Blvd. South. The five-course dinner with an entree of fillet of beef is $55. For reservations, call 607-2665. …