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The Grapevine is a listing of fine dining and wine related events, special offers and classes held in Southern Nevada each month. If you have a food- or wine-related event you would like for us to know about, e-mail the details to bschwartz@reviewjournal.com.

NOTE: Unless otherwise indicated, prices are per person exclusive of tax and tip. Information is accurate as submitted to Grapevine.

EVENTS

DISHing It Up for Three Square
Palms Pool & Bungalows,
4321 West Flamingo
Sept. 30, 6:30-10 p.m.: Mixing and mingling, drinking, eating top chefs’ food, non-stop entertainment, capped by an after-party at RAIN nightclub. $100 general admission; $250 VIP; tickets:
www.threesquare.org/events

Celebrate Brazilian Independence at Sushi Samba
The Palazzo Shoppes, 607-0700
Sept. 7, 11:30 a.m. to 1 a.m.: Party time with drink and food specials all day and evening, plus nighttime festivities featuring Samba dancers, drummers, DJs, and Capoeira performances — an ancient Brazilian dance incorporating martial arts.

ENVY’s Epicurean Wine
Dinner Week
3925 Paradise Road, 796-0063
Sept. 17-30: Four-course dinner spotlights wines of the Pacific Northwest. Dinner and wine, $75; dinner only $55; wine only $25.

BOND Dinner at Bellagio
Phone 693-7111 for reservations
Sept. 25, 7 p.m., Tuscany Kitchen: Bellagio Director of Wine Jason Smith, MS, and Paull Roberts from Bill Harlan’s celebrated Napa Valley Estate will present the Cabernet-based BOND wines at a four-course dinner prepared by Bellagio Executive Chef Edmund Wong and Executive Pastry Chef Jean Maria Auboine. $295 Must be at least 21.

WINE TASTINGS

Total Wine & More
730 South Rampart, Boca Park, 933-8740
Wine classes, 6:30-8:30 p.m., $25

Sept. 16: Wines from Down Under
Del Frisco’s
3925 Paradise Road, 796-0063
Fridays, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Free

Khoury’s Fine Wine
Wednesdays, 6-8 p.m.,
7150 S. Durango, Free
Thursdays, 6-8 p.m., 9915 S. Eastern, Free

Marché Bacchus
2620 Regatta Drive, 804-8008
Saturdays, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., Free

Valley Cheese & Wine
1770 W. Horizon Ridge Pkwy.,
Ste. 110, Henderson, 341-8191
www.valleycheeseandwine.com
Free wine tastings Fri., 4 – 7 p.m.;
Sat. noon – 7 p.m.
Wine Classes: 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Thursdays; check website for details.

Sunset & Vines
The Village @ Lake Las Vegas,
40 Costa di Lago, Suite 120, 382-7900
Tuesday evenings, 6-7:30 p.m.: Four to six wines, $10 (taken off check for those eating dinner)

RESTAURANT BITES
Verandah, Four Seasons
Flights of Italian wines take off during breakfast, lunch, and dinner; three wines, 2-oz. pours. Keepsake coasters with winery photo and wine description, $14 (thru December).

Boa Steakhouse & Sushi Roku, Forum Shops
“Summer Break” three-course dinners of starter, entrée and dessert, $45 (thru Labor Day weekend) Sun-Thurs, 5:30-10 p.m.; till 11 p.m. Fri-Sat., 733-7373.

Mandalay Bay Lion King Dinner/Show Packages
RM Seafood, Aureole, and StripSteak pair delicious prix-fixe dinners with show tickets and an automatic seat upgrade for “The Lion King.” Call 632-7580 or www.mandalaybay.com/TLKLocals

NU Sanctuary, Town Square
Happy Hour half-priced drinks as well as appetizers under $10, 3-7 p.m. daily. Monthly “Family Meal” gathers chefs and back-of-the-house staff who cook “family style” for guests. For dates and details, 527-7851.

Mandarin Oriental’s Tea Lounge
A new take on tea time when both tea and top shelf spirits tempt and tantalize. Locals receive 20% off bill thru Labor Day, 590-8882.

WHAT’S COOKING
Le Cordon Bleu Saturday Community Cooking Class
1451 Center Crossing Road, Summerlin, 851-5376
Includes continental breakfast and lunch
Sept. 11, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Chef’s Series – Ultimate Appetizer Party, $90
Sept. 18, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.: Culinary for Beginners, $85
Also, free cooking demos: 10 a.m. to noon. Register at 365-7690 or
jpidruzny@vegas.chefs.edu
Sept. 11: Fall Harvest Celebration
Sept. 25: Brown Bag It!

Whole Foods Cooking Demos

Summerlin, 8855 West Charleston,
254-8655
Sept. 21, 6-8 p.m., Free: Thai and Indian Curry
Chef Kuldeep Singh, Origin India:
Chicken Chettinad and lemon rice
Jet Tila, Wazuzu: Panang chicken curry
and Prik King stir fry
Register by phoning the store or at Customer Service.

Hachi Sushi Class
Red Rock Resort, 797-7054 for reservations
Sept. 23, 6:30-8:30 p.m.: A trio of expert sushi chefs will teach you how sushi rolls, and you’ll eat your handiwork, $85 plus tax.

Questions? Comments? Ideas?
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