RESTAURANT NEWS
Krispy Kreme adds Kookies to menu
As though it weren’t difficult enough to avoid Krispy Kreme and the calories it purveys, the company has introduced cookies — actually, Kookies — and lemon bars, coated with its signature glaze. Holiday-themed signature cookies also are planned. They’re available at all Krispy Kreme locations. …
The 7-Eleven at 3533 N. Pecos Road will give away free smoked turkey and Jack cheese sandwiches beginning at 10 a.m. Wednesday and as long as supplies last. One sandwich per person. …
Half Shell Seafood Restaurant, 30 E. Horizon Ridge Parkway in Henderson, celebrates its one-year anniversary through the end of the month with food and drink specials including $1 shucked oysters and $3 margaritas. …
A Cosentino Winery dinner is scheduled for 7 p.m. Thursday at Gaetano’s Ristorante, 10271 S. Eastern Ave. in Henderson. With an entree of fillet of salmon stuffed with crabmeat or Dijon-crusted baby rack of lamb, it’s $85 per person, plus tax and tip. For reservations or more information, call 361-1661. …
Bertolini’s Authentic Trattoria, 9500 W. Sahara Ave., has introduced a new menu, with additions including polenta fries, a seafood salad, baked macaroni and cheese, and beef tenderloin. The restaurant also has a new takeout service. …
Hash House A Go Go, 6800 W. Sahara Ave., has introduced a “Just 4 Grazing” section of its menu, with smaller portions of such dishes as blue crab and pasta salad, fried green tomato stack and smoked chicken fritters with watermelon on mixed greens. …
The flavor of the month for May at The Cupcakery, 9680 S. Eastern Ave. in Henderson, is Key lime pie.
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