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El Cortez, 600 Fremont St., is offering vintage dining and cocktail menus in honor of its 70th anniversary.

The cocktail menu will celebrate the history of mixology and educate guests on the origins of classic cocktails. It includes the side car, created in the 1920s; the mint julep, created in the 1700s and one of the country’s oldest cocktails; the blood and sand, a drink from the 1930 premiere of a Rudolph Valentino film; and the aviation, a drink created in 1910 by the head bartender at the Hotel Wallick in New York.

The vintage dining menu features appetizers of oysters Rockefeller and escargot a la bourguignon; hearts of palm salad and asparagus salad; entrees of Tournedos of beef Rossini and chicken Kiev; and desserts of strawberries Romanoff and peach Melba.

For more information, visit elcortezhotelcasino.com.

Raising Cane’s to share profits
with Soldiers and Families First

Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers plans to share profits from its Las Vegas Valley stores with Soldiers and Families First to buy care packages for deployed parents.

Raising Cane’s plans to give 100 percent of its profits from Monday’s sales to the organization. The families will be invited to Raising Cane’s company picnic on Sept. 18 to assemble the packages alongside Raising Cane’s crew members.

Raising Cane’s in the Las Vegas Valley is at 1120 E. Flamingo Road, 4655 W. Charleston Blvd., 7550 Las Vegas Blvd. South, 5660 Centennial Center Blvd. and 7135 S. Rainbow Blvd.

Eastside Cannery announces
July dining specials

Snaps at the Eastside Cannery, 5255 Boulder Highway, is offering a $9.99 combination plate that includes barbecue pork, chicken breast and brisket served with a half ear of corn, baked beans and coleslaw with the purchase of a beverage.

A black pepper salmon fillet is $12.99 and is served with soup or salad, vegetable of the day and choice of potato with the purchase of a beverage. The Red, White & Breakfast special is $4.77 and has pancakes or waffles with blueberries, strawberries and whipped cream, plus your choice of bacon or sausage with the purchase of a beverage.

The Cannery Row Buffet is $7 all day on Sundays and plans to serve a $7.77 barbecue and beer buffet on Monday.

Carve is offering a $15.99 cioppino special. Casa Cocina is serving a $9.99 fajita rita combination special. The Deli plans to serve an Independence Day special of chili cheese fries for $2.35 with the purchase of a beverage.

For more information, visit eastsidecannery.com.

Memphis Championship Barbecue raising funds for Opportunity Village

Memphis Championship Barbecue, 4379 N. Las Vegas Blvd., is raising funds to benefit Opportunity Village. For a $2 to $10 donation, customers will receive a specially designed paper pig they can write their name on and place on the restaurant’s walls.

The promotion ends Monday. For more information, call 644-0000.

Three Square food bank plans
third annual DISH Las Vegas

Three Square food bank’s third annual DISH Las Vegas event is planned from 6:30 to 10 p.m. Sept. 22 at the Palms Pool and Bungalows, 4321 W. Flamingo Road.

The benefit will feature tastes from more than 20 Las Vegas restaurants and a special performance by band Sugar Ray.

Tickets go on sale Friday. For more information, visit threesquare.org.

‘Les’ Wines & Vines’ to broadcast
at Lake Las Vegas july 14

Les Kincaid plans to bring his radio show “Les’ Wines & Vines” to Lake Las Vegas’ La Contessa yacht for a live broadcast on July 14.

The event will feature handcrafted appetizers, celebrity wines and a live broadcast while cruising around the
320-acre lake.

Space is limited, and advance reservations and payment are required on or before July 7. The cost is $69 per person or $125 per couple (includes pre-show soiree, appetizers and wines, broadcast and cruise from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.).

For more information, call 871-5145 or email les@leskincaid.com.

Marie Callender’s selling fresh fruit pies through Thursday

Marie Callender’s is offering fresh fruit pies through Thursday.

Flavors include apple, berry, blueberry, cherry, Razzleberry, strawberry and peach. New flavors are Wild Berry Cream Pie and Wild Berry Pie.

To find a location near you, visit mariecallenders.com.

Fresh & Easy looking for summer side dishes

Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market is looking for a summer side dish to sell in its stores.

To submit a recipe, visit freshandeasy.com/bbq and submit the ingredients, recipe and a photo. The grand prize winner will have their side dish sold in Fresh & Easy stores and will receive a $500 Fresh & Easy gift card and a new grill. Three finalists will be given a new grill and a $100 Fresh & Easy gift card.

Memphis Championship Barbecue founder on Food Network show

Mike Mills, owner of 17th Street Bar & Grill and founder of Memphis Championship Barbecue, recently appeared on the Food Network show “Best Thing I Ever Ate.”

To celebrate, Memphis Championship Barbecue is offering the Rack ’em Up Rewards promotion all summer. Patrons have the chance to earn free Naked Rib™ dinners and a chance to win an Apple iPad2. The promotion runs now through Sept. 5.

Naked Ribs™ is a new item at Memphis, where guests can choose their own sauce or combination of sauces, including original, spicy or Sweet & Sticky Red Sauce.

Memphis Championship Barbecue has three locations in the Las Vegas Valley at 1401 S. Rainbow Blvd., 2250 E. Warm Springs Road and 4379 Las Vegas Blvd. North.

For more information, visit memphis-bbq.com.

Haulin Balls Food truck hits the streets

The Haulin Balls Food Truck is now open for business across the Las Vegas Valley, serving specialty meatballs.

Meatballs are made daily with an emphasis on fresh herbs. The menu also includes “Ballwiches,” which are served with your choice of fresh baked roll or Boston lettuce wrap. Favorites include Godfather, a classic Italian meatball sandwich; The Zorba, a spin on the Greek gyro with lamb meatballs; and All Thai’d Up, fresh ginger-lemongrass-turkey meatballs served with various vegetables in lettuce wraps.

For more information or to learn the truck’s schedule, visit haulinballslv.com.

Ethel M Chocolates marks 30 years in Southern Nevada

Ethel M Chocolates is celebrating its 30th anniversary in Southern Nevada by launching a 30th Anniversary Commemorative Collection this summer, featuring 32 original pieces packaged in a commemorative, Las Vegas-themed keepsake tin.

Sample pieces include Lemon Satin Crème, Rum Liqueur, Coconut Delight, Classic Caramel and Almond Butter Krisp.

The collection will be available for purchase at any of the Las Vegas retail locations and online at ethelm.com.

Sweet Tomatoes to support
Easter Seals in June

Sweet Tomatoes plans to support Easter Seals Southern Nevada by offering a free bag of cookies and a coupon toward each diner’s next visit as a thank you for making a donation of $2 or more during June.

Over the last four years, Sweet Tomatoes has donated more than $119,000 to help Easter Seals locations across the country in its mission to help people with disabilities and other challenges.

The money raised will go directly to the Easter Seals services that assist nearly 6,000 Southern Nevada residents living with disabilities.

Participating locations in the Las Vegas Valley are at 375 N. Stephanie St., Henderson, 933-1212; 2080 N. Rainbow Blvd., 648-1957; and 9460 W. Flamingo Road, Suite 100, 242-0277.

Bar+Bistro at the arts factory announces happy hour specials

Bar+Bistro at The Arts Factory, 107 E. Charleston Blvd., is offering happy hour specials Monday through Friday.

From 5 to 7 p.m. Monday through Wednesday and Friday, patrons can get $1 Pabst Blue Ribbon, $2 sangria and $3 well drinks.

On Thursdays, patrons can get half off all drinks.

On Sundays, a brunch is served from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. with $5 Bloody Mary, sangria, mojito or mimosa.

For more information, call 202-6060 or visit barbistroaf.com.

Gold Spike offers drink specials

The Gold Spike, 217 Las Vegas Blvd. North, is offering drink specials during June.

Pabst Blue Ribbon drafts and Black Star bottles will be $2 each.

For more information, call 384-8444.

Springs Cafe hosting Sunday brunch

The Springs Cafe at the Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd., plans to host an a la carte brunch from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. every Sunday through June.

The cost is $21 for adults, $12.50 for children ages 4 to 12 and free for children 3 or younger. Coffee and soda are included.

Springs Preserve members receive 10 percent off the brunches.

Reservations are required. For reservations, call 822-8716.