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Silverton serves up dining specials

The Silverton, 3333 Blue Diamond Road, is offering a variety of dining specials in September.

On Sunday, all Silverton restaurants and bars will feature a 20 percent discount all day for all active military personnel, police officers and firefighters with valid ID.

A lobster feast is planned from 4 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays at the Seasons Buffet. Every person who purchases a buffet receives one whole Maine lobster. Other lobster dishes also will be available.

Silverton Rewards Club members will receive one free entry each week for the chance to win a trip to Boston and a tour of the Samuel Adams Brewery. Second place is a $100 Lobster Gram gift certificate.

The feast is $27.99 for cardholders and $30.99 for adults without cards.

Specialty buffets are planned Thursdays through Sundays, including a Polynesian buffet from 4 to 9 p.m. Thursdays ($20.99 with card), Surf & Turf buffet 4 to 10 p.m. Fridays ($22.99 with card) and Cowboy BBQ 4 to 10 p.m. Saturdays ($20.99 with card). Saturdays and Sundays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., guests can enjoy a Bellini brunch buffet ($17.99 with card).

Twin Creeks is offering a special, $30.11 three-course menu in honor of Las Vegas Restaurant Week through Sunday. Courses are choice of arugula and baby greens house salad or Caesar salad and choice of chicken Milanese with lemon beurre blanc, an 8-ounce beef tenderloin or oven-baked salmon on a cedar plank. The third course will be caramel apple strudel or berry creme brulee.

For more information, call 263-7777 or visit silvertoncasino.com.

LES KINCAID TO INSTRUCT WINE CLASS Sept. 13 at Total Wine & More

Les Kincaid, host of the nationally syndicated radio show "Les' Wines & Vines" plans to host wine and cooking classes in September from 6 to 8:30 p.m. on select days.

Regional Pinot Noirs is planned for Sept. 13 at Total Wine & More in Boca Park, 730 S. Rampart Blvd. Taste and experience the differences in pinot noirs from different regions.

The cost is $45 per person, cash or check only. To RSVP, email les@leskincaid.com, or call 871-5145 for more information.

LEARN TO ROLL SUSHI AT HACHI

Hachi Modern Japanese, inside Red Rock Resort at 11011 W. Charleston Blvd., offers monthly sushi rolling classes. The next one is set for 6:30 p.m. Sept. 15.

The two-hour class will offer each participant his own work area with all ingredients at arm's length. The cost is $85 per person, plus tax.

For more information or to make a reservation, call 797-7054.

EAST WEST PIZZERIA TO RAISE FUNDS FOR JUVENILE DIABETES RESEARCH FOUNDATION

East West Pizzeria, 5025 S. Fort Apache Road, plans to host a fundraiser for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation from noon to 7 p.m. Sept. 17.

The event is also a celebration of the pizzeria's one-year anniversary. It is scheduled to include bounce houses, face painting, popcorn, ice cream, carnival games, baked goods and more.

Admission is free. From 2 to 4 p.m. slices of cheese pizza will be 15 cents. A pizza-eating contest is planned for 3 p.m. and live music and free cake from 4 to 7 p.m. Raffle tickets will be available for $1. Proceeds benefit the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.

That day, buy a large cheese pizza for $9.99 and receive a second one for 1 cent, dine in or pickup only.

For more information, call 735-9044.

GOLF TOURNAMENT TO PRESENT LUNCHEON FOR WOMEN

The Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open plans to host its third annual Women's Day event, the Kick Off Your Heels Luncheon, presented by Lulu B. Wines, Sept. 27 at The Hill, the tournament's tented hospitality venue overlooking the 16th, 17th and 18th holes of TPC Summerlin, 1700 Village Center Circle.

News 3 anchor Kim Wagner will emcee the event, which is set to feature a silent auction and a speech from keynote speaker Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman.

Lunch will be served by Buca di Beppo, with wines by Lulu B. Wines and dessert by Retro Bakery.

Tickets are $125, or reserve a table of 10 for $1,000. VIP tables are available for $1,500 and include weekend tickets to the The Hill for the tournament, which is scheduled for Sept. 25-Oct. 2.

For more information or to purchase tickets, contact Emily Eskin at 589-4947 or email eeskin@jtshriners open.com.

KONA GRILL ANNOUNCES NEW MENU ITEMS

Kona Grill at Boca Park, 750 S. Rampart Blvd., recently began serving items from its new (Revive) menu, including two guests favorites that have been brought back for a limited time: Tuna Wasabi and Five Spice BBQ Baby Back Ribs.

Both items were hands-down winners in Kona Grill's polls and guests requests on Facebook and Twitter.

Also on the menu are two new entrees, Korean Tuna Roll and Grilled Chicken & Pear Salad, and a new dessert, Banana Cream Pie.

Kona Grill also has new bar coasters that feature a QR code that guests can scan with their smart phones, taking them to a website where various Sam Adams beers are paired with menu items.

LAS VEGAS RESTAURANT WEEK wraps up Sunday

Las Vegas Restaurant Week is scheduled to raise funds for Three Square food bank at restaurants across the valley through Sunday. Participating restaurants are offering multi-course menus for $20.11, $30.11 or $50.11. A portion of each will go to Three Square to help fight hunger in Southern Nevada.

More than 80 restaurants are scheduled to participate, including Rao's, Mesa Grill and Payard Pâtisserie & Bistro at Caesars Palace, Serendipity 3, the Eiffel Tower Restaurant at Paris Las Vegas, KGB: Kerry's Gourmet Burgers at Harrah's Las Vegas and Martorano's at the Rio. Off the Strip, participating restaurants include ENVY The Steakhouse, McCormick & Schmick's, Panevino Ristorante, Piero's Italian Cuisine & New England Fish Market, and Nobu and Pink Taco at the Hard Rock Hotel. For more information and a complete list of participating restaurants and menu details, visit helpoutdineoutlv.org.

Diners are encouraged to share their experiences on Twitter by following @threesquarelv and using the hashtag #LVRW2011 and on Facebook by "liking" the Las Vegas Restaurant Week page.

SILVER OAK WINE DINNER COMING TO FLEMING'S

A Silver Oak wine dinner featuring the just-released 2007 Alexander Valley Cabernet is planned for 6:30 p.m. Sept. 13 and 17 at Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar, 8721 W. Charleston Blvd.

A five-course menu will be served, paired with five wines from Silver Oak and Twomey Cellars. The menu is set to feature roasted red pepper and arugula flatbread with goat cheese, tuna carpaccio, petite lamb chops with polenta fries, Newport Club rib-eye and a trio of flavored truffles.

The highlight of the evening will be a side-by-side vertical tasting of the 2006 and 2007 Silver Oak Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon.

For reservations, call 838-4774.

WINE WALK TO RAISE FUNDS FOR NEW VISTA COMMUNITY

Town Square Las Vegas, 6605 Las Vegas Blvd. South, plans to host a wine walk from 7 to 10 p.m. Sept. 24 to benefit New Vista Community, a nonprofit group that provides equal opportunities and support for intellectually challenged people of all ages.

Wine walk tickets are $25 per person in advance. Tickets at the door will cost $30 for one or $50 for two.

For event tickets or more information, visit winewalklv.com or newvistacommunity.org. Guests must be 21 or older.

FLEMING'S PLANS OPENING-NIGHT WINE TASTINGS IN SEPTEMBER

Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar, 8721 W. Charleston Blvd., plans to host Opening Night wine tastings from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Fridays in September.

The tastings will debut all 100 selections from the new Fleming's 100. Each tasting event will offer 20 different wines, and guests will be able to sample all of them.

A preview of the new small plates menu also will be featured, including sliced filet mignon, jumbo shrimp scampi skewers, New Zealand petite lamb chops, ahi tuna skewers, New Bedford scallops, filet mignon skewers and Fleming's lobster tempura.

The cost is $25 per guest for each tasting event. Space is limited.

For reservations, call 838-4774.

REVOLVER LAUNCHES MILITARY PROMOTION

Revolver at Santa Fe Station, 4949 N. Rancho Drive, has launched a new promotion, Revolver Salutes the Military, which offers complimentary cover to guests who show a military ID.

All guests can enjoy $1 drafts and $2 you-call-its.

The promotion runs Thursday nights. Doors open at 8 p.m.

DOGTOBER BEER FEST ON TAP AT BIG DOG'S

Big Dog's Brewing Company plans to host its Dogtober Beer Fest from 2 to 9 p.m. Sept. 24 at The Draft House, 4543 N. Rancho Drive.

The event is set to feature tasting of more than 25 brews from around the world, a Wisconsin-style brat party, live music with Rhapsody in Blues and raffles.

For more information, visit bigdogsbrews.com or call 940-2739.

RACHEL'S KITCHEN PLANS ART & WINE NIGHTS, $3 Mimosas

Rachel's Kitchen at The District at Green Valley Ranch, 2265 Village Walk Drive, No. 107, plans to host Art & Wine Nights Thursdays now through Oct. 27.

Chateau St. Michelle is sponsoring a wine sampling of a red and white wine each week from 6 to 9 p.m. to be enjoyed with an entree. Sampled wines also will be specially priced by the glass.

Artists will be on hand displaying their work and painting live, and the sounds of Sean Heyl can be heard on the patio.

From 9 a.m. to noon Sundays through Oct. 29, Music & Mimosas offers $3 Mimosas on the patio with the sounds of jazz trio Desert Breeze.

For more information, call 522-7887.

YUKON GRILLE TO SERVE PRIX FIXE MENU

The Yukon Grille at Arizona Charlie's Boulder, 4575 Boulder Highway, plans to serve a three-course prix fixe menu on Thursdays and Sundays in September for $15.95 per person with an ace | PLAY players card and $17.72 without a card.

Guests can choose from three entrees: New York steak and tequila shrimp, served with seasonal vegetable and baked potato; roasted Cornish hen stuffed with cornbread and walnut stuffing, served with honey sweet mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetable; or Dover sole a la Francese with Dijon dill sauce, blue cheese mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetable.

Each entree is served with a choice of soup or salad and a mango or chocolate creme brulee for dessert.

For more information or to make a reservation, call 951-5800.

Ron's Steakhouse offers three-course dinner

Ron's Steakhouse at Arizona Charlie's Decatur, 740 S. Decatur Blvd., is offering a three-course dinner for $31.99 per person.

The special includes a complimentary glass of chardonnay, merlot or white zinfandel or bottled beer.

Guests can choose from four entrees: an 8-ounce filet mignon, pan-seared salmon, chicken Oscar or osso bucco. Each entree is served with a choice of Ron's special potatoes au gratin, baked potato, garlic mashed potatoes or risotto-style orzo pasta. The special comes with a choice of soup or salad and a dessert choice of strawberry cheesecake, tiramisu or creme brulee.

For more information or to make a reservation, call 258-5201.

'LES' WINES & VINES' RADIO SHOW TO CELEBRATE 10TH ANNIVERSARY

The "Les' Wines & Vines" radio show, hosted by Les Kincaid, is celebrating its 10th anniversary Thursday.

The weekly nationally syndicated program is broadcast from an upscale restaurant with a guest audience enjoying the featured wines, paired with a few bites of food from the hosting establishment. The anniversary show is set to be held at Smith & Wollensky, 3767 Las Vegas Blvd. South.

Each guest will receive a goody bag filled with items donated by friends of the show. The cost is $35 per person, cash or check only. Space is limited.

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

HASH HOUSE A GO GO OPENS AT THE PLAZA

Hash House A Go Go has opened a new location at the Plaza, 1 S. Main St.

Hours are from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 7 a.m. to 1 a.m. Friday and Saturday.

The restaurant seats 165 and is near the front entrance of the Plaza next to hotel registration and the lobby.

For more information, call 384-4646.

ROCK & ROLL WINE EVENT COMING TO THE ARTISAN

The Artisan, 1501 W. Sahara Ave., plans to host a Rock & Roll Wine event from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday and Oct. 6.

Wine tastings will offer a selection of Californian creations and Old World classics.

For more information, call 214-4000, 800-554-4092 or visit artisanhotel.com.

TEQUILA-PAIRING DINNER SET AT BORDER GRILL

Border Grill at Mandalay Bay, 3950 Las Vegas Blvd. South, plans to host a Patrón Tequila dinner at 6:30 p.m. Thursday.

A cocktail and appetizer reception is planned, followed by a five-course menu with tequila pairings at 7 p.m.

The cost is $150 per person, plus tax and gratuity, or $75 for Border Grill VIP Club members.

Space is limited. For reservations, call 632-7403.

JOE'S SEAFOOD RAISES FUNDS FOR PEDIATRIC BRAIN TUMOR FOUNDATION

Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab at the Forum Shops at Caesars recently hosted a dinner for the nonprofit Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation, raising $14,000.

ROY'S WINE CLUB TO MEET

Roy's Hawaiian Fusion Cuisine, 620 E. Flamingo Road, plans to host a waina hui (wine club) tasting from 5 to 6:30 p.m. the third Friday of the month. The next one is set for Sept. 16.

Each tasting features a sampling of Roy's signature appetizers. Members receive a wine glass, an invitation to all wine club events, an invitation to Roy's select seasonal events, a 10 percent reduction on bottled wine purchased at Roy's and reduced pricing for select Roy's wine dinners.

The cost to attend a tasting is $20 for wine club members and $25 for nonmembers.

For more information or to make a reservation, call 691-2053.

EL SEGUNDO SOL TO HOST MONTHLY COOKING CLASS

El Segundo Sol at the Fashion Show mall, 3200 Las Vegas Blvd. South, is scheduled to host a monthly cooking class with chef Terry Lynch from 10 a.m. to noon Sept. 24.

The menu is set to feature spicy chile-braised lamb tacos with borracha sauce and zesty guacamole with sweet corn and chipotle; tomato, watermelon and radish salad with guajillo dressing; lime creme brulee; and jalapeno-cilantro margarita.

The cost is $25 per person, plus tax and gratuity. For more information or to reserve a spot, call 258-1211.

DRAGON NOODLE CO. & SUSHI BAR ANNOUNCES BEER PAIRING MENU

Dragon Noodle Co. & Sushi Bar at the Monte Carlo, 3770 Las Vegas Blvd. South, is pairing some of its most popular dishes, from sushi to Chinese, with craft beers for $28 per person through September.

The menu includes a California roll, paired with Sapporo from Japan; an appetizer served family style of salt and pepper calamari and vegetable spring roll, paired with Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. Pale Ale; and an entree (choice of one per guest) of orange peel chicken, beef and broccoli, chicken chow mein or spinach stir fry with sweet garlic, paired with Pyramid Haywire Hefeweizen.

The menu is available for parties of two or more. For more information or to make a reservation, call 730-7965.

Mussels, frites and Craft beer lunch returns to Morels

Morels French Steakhouse & Bistro at the Palazzo, 3339 Las Vegas Blvd. South, is serving a lunch menu, Mussels, Frites and Craft Beer, during September.

Unique preparations of mussels ar paired with draft craft beers. Selections include mussels prepared steamed with tarragon, garlic and creme fraiche, chowder style with corn, nueske bacon and cream sauce, and steamed in salsa verde with fresh herbs and pistou.

Beers include Dogfish Head 60 Minute IPA, Full Sail IPA, Firestone Union Jack, North Coast PranQster and Sierra Nevada Kellerweiss Hefeweizen.

The menu is available from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. For more information, visit mcchgroup.com or call 607-6333.

ANDRE'S LAUNCHES NEW BISTRO MENU

Andre's at Monte Carlo, 3770 Las Vegas Blvd. South, is serving fall flavors on its new a la carte bistro menu.

Appetizer items include duck confit salad with frisée, poached egg and bacon vinaigrette and escargots with garlic and herb butter, each $12. Main courses include grilled Scottish salmon with steamed rice topped with béarnaise sauce for $20 and steak tartare with sea salt fries for $22. Sides, each $6, include asparagus hollandaise and mushroom risotto. Desserts, each $8, include vanilla bean creme brulee and chocolate mousse.

For more information, call 798-7151 or visit andrelv.com.