RESTAURANT NEWS
Annual Greek Food Festival continues
The 35th annual Greek Food Festival continues through Sunday at St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church, 5300 El Camino Road, featuring food, entertainment and more. Hours are from 3 to 11 p.m. today, noon to 11 p.m. Saturday and noon to 10 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $5 per person, and free for children younger than 12. …
Taste of Vegas, featuring 40 restaurants and live entertainment, is scheduled from 3 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Canyon Gate Country Club, 2001 Canyon Gate Drive. Tickets are $35 per person; a portion of the proceeds will go to the Olive Crest Foundation for Abused Children. For tickets, call 792-2378. …
The 28th annual San Gennaro Festival is scheduled for Tuesday through Sept. 16 at the intersection of Grand Canyon Drive and Peace Way. Admission is $7 for most adults, $6 for seniors, free for children 54 inches and under.For discount tickets and more information, visit www.sangennarofeast.com. …
Strip House has opened at Planet Hollywood, 3667 Las Vegas Blvd. South, offering Prime beef and signature side dishes such as truffled creamed spinach and goose-fat potatoes and desserts such as the 24-Layer Chocolate Cake. Call 737-5200. …
Border Grill at Mandalay Bay, 3950 Las Vegas Blvd. South, will celebrate Mexican Independence Day from Thursday through Sept. 19. Special menu items include Huitlacoche Quesadilla, Red Pozole, Manchamanteles, Father Hidalgo’s Independence Margarita and more. …
Apples are the theme of the September Farmer’s Market Tasting Menu at the Medici Cafe and Terrace at the Ritz-Carlton, Lake Las Vegas. The four-course menu plus amuse-bouche and dessert is $110 with wines, $80 without, plus tax and tip. To reserve, call 567-4700. …
PT’s Gold, PT’s Place and PT’s Pub taverns are offering First Call happy hour from 2 to 4 a.m. and 4 to 6 p.m. weekdays, with food and drink specials.
Send information to Heidi Knapp Rinella, P.O. Box 70, Las Vegas, NV 89125-0070. You also can send faxes to 383-4676 or e-mail her at hrinella@reviewjournal.com.
