DINING: The Wienermobile’s in town! And more …
If you’ve ever wanted to be an Oscar Mayer Wiener, here’s your chance — or at least it's a chance to meet a couple of people who are spending a year up close and personal with a giant-sized one. The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile and two of its drivers, Yoli Bologna and Tailgatin’ Traci, will be in Las Vegas on Saturday (Nov. 5) for free photo ops. Appearances are scheduled for 9 to 11 a.m. at Dollar General at 5675 S. Rainbow Blvd., noon to 2 p.m. at Dollar General at 1815 E. Flamingo Road and 3 to 5 p.m. at Dollar General at 8610 Spring Mountain Road. ...
The Cinco de Mayo Every Month fiesta continues Friday (Nov. 4) at El Segundo Sol in the Fashion Show mall, 3200 Las Vegas Blvd. South, with Loco Hour prices in effect all day. ...
Pura Vida Bakery & Bystro, 1236 Western Ave., will celebrate World Vegan Day from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday (Nov. 5) with vegan food and live entertainment. Lunch is $15, and a portion or proceeds will be donated to Mercy for Animals, a national nonprofit animal-rights organization. ...
The 2011 Epicurean Epicenter series in the Tuscany Kitchen at Bellagio, 3600 Las Vegas Blvd. South, concludes at 6:30 p.m. Saturday with a four-course dinner by chef Julian Serrano, accompanied by the wines of Araujo Estate. With an entree of roasted lamb loin, it’s $325 per person inclusive; call (866) 906-7171. ...
Local chef Les Kincaid has scheduled a class on Ports and cheeses from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday (Nov.9) at Total Wine & More at 730 S. Rampart Blvd. It’s $59 per person.
Kincaid also will give the four-session Taste of Wines II (which is a continuation class, but prior experience is not required) from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Nov. 16 to Dec. 7, also at Total Wine. It’s $145 per person for the four sessions. For details on either class, email michelle.baker@unlv.edu or call 895-3254.
