Food bank benefit to feature restaurant samples, entertainment

DISH Las Vegas, an annual benefit for Three Square food bank, is from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Sept. 20 at the pool at the Palms, 4321 W. Flamingo Road. Tickets, which include food samples from more than 20 local restaurants and live entertainment, are $100 per person in advance, $150 at the door. For advance tickets, visit ThreeSquare.org, or by calling 644-FOOD (644-3663). ...

In honor of the company's 25th anniversary, Tasti D-Lite stores are offering a small cone or cup for 25 cents today. There are five Tasti D-Lite outlets across the valley. ...

Local outlets of Grimaldi's Pizzeria are offering cheesecake slices for $1 through Tuesday. ...

Strip House at Planet Hollywood Resort, 3667 Las Vegas Blvd. South, is celebrating its fifth anniversary with a number of specials, including bone-in rib-eye steak for two for $88, through the end of September. ...

Marbella Tapas, Bar and Lounge, 4561 W. Flamingo Road, has introduced a new happy-hour menu, with food for $5 or less and $3, $4 and $5 drink specials. It runs from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays and midnight to 2 a.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays and Sundays. ...

The Mirage, 3400 Las Vegas Blvd. South, is celebrating this month as Siptember, with half-off bottles of wine and Champagne at Kokomo's, Fin, Onda and Samba between 5 and 6 p.m. daily, plus daily specials. ...

Culinary Dropout has opened at the Hard Rock Hotel, 4455 Paradise Road, serving such dishes as turkey pastrami on pretzel bread with coleslaw and crispy fried chicken. Hours are from 5 p.m. to midnight Mondays through Thursdays, 5 p.m. to 2 a.m. Fridays, 9 a.m. to 2 a.m. Saturdays and 9 a.m. to midnight Sundays. Call 522-8100. ...

India Masala has opened at 1040 E. Flamingo Road, serving Indo-Chinese cuisine, including food from both southern and northern India. Call 431-8313. ...

The Fat Bar has opened at 3763 Las Vegas Blvd. South, serving food including Fatburgers, plus draft beers and slushies with alcohol. ...

Today is the monthly "Cinco de ..." celebration at El Segundo Sol at the Fashion Show mall, 3200 Las Vegas Blvd. South, with Loco Hour pricing all day. ...

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