RESTAURANT NEWS

Lake Powell barbecue set for Wednesday

Lake Powell Resorts & Marinas will host its third annual Fourth of July All American Sustainable Barbecue from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday in the upper area of the Wahweap campground site. It’s $23.95 plus tax for adults, $12.95 plus tax for kids 5 to 12 and free for those 4 and younger. For tickets, call (888) 486-4665. …

Asia Nightlife & Dining has opened in the Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood, 3663 Las Vegas Blvd. South, serving progressive Euro-Asian cuisine by chef and master sommelier Steven Geddes. It’s open from 5 to 10 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays; call 794-2582. …

Ka Japanese Bistro has opened at 2269 N. Green Valley Parkway in Henderson, offering a wide variety of sushi, noodles, salads, entrees and more. Call 598-4352. …

Margarita Baby Pizza Kitchen & Bar has opened at 3049 Las Vegas Blvd. South, with a menu of pizza, burgers, salads, sandwiches and more. Call 733-1229. …

A new location for Sammy’s Woodfired Pizza has opened at 7160 N. Durango Drive in Centennial Hills. Call 365-7777 …

“Tantalizing Tomatoes” is the theme of the July Farmer’s Market Tasting Menu at Medici Cafe and Terrace at the Ritz Carlton Lake Las Vegas. The five-course dinner is $110 with wines, $80 without, plus tax and tip. To reserve: 567-4700. …

AJ’s Steakhouse at the Hard Rock Hotel, 4455 Paradise Road, has introduced a new menu with such signature items, in addition to steaks, as Guinness-braised short ribs, true Dover sole and a classic Key lime pie. …

Megan Romano, executive pastry chef at Aureole at Mandalay Bay, won the Best Dessert Revival award at PastryScoop.com’s Golden Scoop Awards for her Early Summer Grape Float with Pistachio Baklava. …

Andre’s French Restaurant, 401 S. Sixth St., will close Sunday for its annual vacation, reopening July 30.

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.