The Dish: Restaurant news
A celebration of Beaujolais Nouveau 2014 is set for 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday in Panos Hall next to St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church at 5300 El Camino Road. Hosted by Academie Francophone de Las Vegas, it includes hors d’oeuvres, live music, dancing and auctions, and is $30 for members and $40 for nonmembers in advance, or $50 at the door. For advance tickets, go to www.AFLasVegas.org, or call 702-522-1969. …
Wolfgang Puck will sign copies of his new book, “Wolfgang Puck Makes It Healthy: Light, Delicious Recipes and Easy Exercises for a Better Life,” from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday at his newest Las Vegas restaurant, Wolfgang Puck Bar &Grill in Downtown Summerlin at 10955 Oval Park Drive. Those attending can bring copies of the book or purchase one on site for $30. …
A four-course dinner with pairings from Franciscan Estate Winery will begin at 7 p.m. Thursday at Sammy’s Woodfired Pizza &Grill at 7160 N. Durango Drive. With an entree of pappardelle Bolognese, it’s $45 per person. Call 702-365-7777. …
Cakebread Cellars wines will be featured in a dinner at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Roy’s Restaurant at 620 E. Flamingo Road. The five-course dinner with an entree of charred Wagyu tri-tip is $89; call 702-691-2053. …
“Harvesting Thanksgiving” will be the topic of the An Executive Chef’s Culinary Classroom session at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Bellagio, 3600 Las Vegas Blvd. South. It’s $125; call the Bellagio concierge at 866-406-7117. …
Panevino, 246 Via Antonio Ave., is celebrating vegan month with dishes such as spinach and “ricotta” gnocchi and grilled vegetable lasagna. …
Elixir, 2920 N. Green Valley Parkway in Henderson, has introduced an outdoor grilling event from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursdays, with $5 hamburgers and hot dogs. Elixir also has added some lunch specials, such as a four-cheese grilled cheese and cup of soup for $7.99 on Mondays and a chicken Dijon sandwich for $9.99 on Thursdays.
Send information to Heidi Knapp Rinella, P.O. Box 70, Las Vegas, NV 89125. You also can send faxes to 702-383-4676 or email her at Hrinella@reviewjournal.com. Follow @HKRinella on Twitter.
