DINING: Border Grille viewing party, Earth Day and Blind Date

Heidi Knapp Rinella, Diva of Dining

14 years ago

A viewing party to watch Border Grille co-chef/co-owner Mary Sue Milliken on the latest round of Bravo’s “Top Chef Masters” is scheduled for 7 to 8 tonight (April 20) at the restaurant at Mandalay Bay, 3950 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Tastes of her competition dishes will be featured, as well as $3 Coronas and $5 Border Margaritas. …

Local outlets of the Chipotle chain will turn out their front-of-the-house lights from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday (April 22), in recognition of Earth Day. …

The members of Mario Batali and Lidia and Joe Bastianich’s B&B Hospitality Group will recognize Earth Day Friday with special dishes and menus that focus on sustainability. In Las Vegas, those restaurants are B&B Ristorante (which is featuring a local-hog menu) and Enoteca Otto Pizzeria at the Venetian, 3355 Las Vegas Blvd. South, and Carnevino at the Palazzo, 3325 Las Vegas Blvd. South. …

Blind Date, a “dining in the dark” event during which participants share a three-course dinner while wearing blindfolds, is scheduled for May 5 at the convention center at Texas Station, 2101 Texas Star Lane. Tickets are $50 each, and the deadline to pre-register is April 28. To register, call Blindconnect at 631-9009 or visit Blindconnect.org. …