This weekly update covers noteworthy restaurant openings and closings, dining news, culinary events, and entertainment news.
Events
Wineaux — September 19
Wineaux, the “wine market, bar and escape” at UnCommons, continues its Wine Tasting Wednesday events at the shop’s communal wine table on select Wednesdays. Next up will be a wine and food tasting featuring the wines of La Scolca from the storied region of Gavi in Piemonte, Italy.
Chiara Soldati, CEO of La Scolca, will talk about the winery and pour five wines: 2022 La Scolca Gavi Bianco Secco White Label, 2022 La Scolca Gavi Dei Gavi Bianco Secco Black Label tasted side by side to show the wine’s age-ability with 2017 La Scolca Gavi Dei Gavi Bianco Secco Black Label, 2009 La Scolca Gavi Dei Gavi D’antan, and 2019 La Scolca Pinot Nero Piemonte.
The tasting will begin at 5:30 p.m. and cost $78 per person.
To purchase tickets, click here.
Bar Zazu — September 19
Bar Zazu at Resorts World is launching a new cocktail class series entitled Spirit of Zazu. Each month, the venue will host a hands-on cocktail class led by one of its acclaimed mixologists designed around a unique theme where guests will participate in an intimate and interactive session featuring essential mixology techniques, including shaking, stirring, and garnishing, plus an in-depth exploration of innovative spirits, bitters, and mixers. Participants will first master a classic cocktail, gaining insight into the traditional preparations, and later learn Bar Zazu’s modern riff on the classic.
The debut class will focus on crafting a classic Negroni and will take place during Imbibe’s Negroni Week. Guests will have the opportunity to explore Bar Zazu’s collection of more than thirty gin varieties to create a new take on the classic. Proceeds from each ticket sold will benefit Imbibe’s Negroni Week, which supports a more equitable and sustainable food and beverage world.
While mixing, shaking, and stirring, guests will enjoy light bites and live music by one of Bar Zazu’s resident artists. The class will begin at 7 p.m. and tickets are $45 per person plus tax and fees. To purchase tickets, click here.
New Vista Wine Walk — September 21
New Vista will host a wine walk at Downtown Summerlin from 7 to 10 p.m. Tickets are $53.24 (including fees) in advance or $60 at the door and include an eclectic mix of wine varietals from 18 tasting stations along with live entertainment. The VIP Experience (the 18 tastings + 10 additional premium tastings) is $84.41, including fees.
Each attendee will receive a commemorative souvenir wine glass, tasting card, and map outlining the locations of the samples. All proceeds benefit New Vista Community, Nevada’s largest non-profit residential provider supporting people of all ages with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD).
To purchase tickets, visit newvistanv.org/event/wine-walk.
Pick of the Week: Fine Company
Fine Company, an American neighborhood restaurant in Downtown Summerlin, opened in 2023. The restaurant’s name refers to Jeffrey Fine, President and CEO of The LEV Restaurant Group, which was founded in 2002 and now includes more than 55 multi-state locations and “fine” Las Vegas eateries such as Harlo Steakhouse, La Strega, Double 00 Pie and Pub, Al Solito Posto, and Golden Tiki.
Standouts from the Starters section include the moderately spicy tempura fried Crispy Cauliflower with fresh herbs, spices, and chili aioli ($9) and Caviar Fries—crispy fries with smoked trout roe, sturgeon caviar, and dill buttermilk dip ($18).
Two sandwiches (which come with a choice of fries or side salad) that are top sellers are the Fried Chicken with jidori chicken breast, cumin honey glaze, cabbage slaw, and chili mayo ($18); and Pastrami Melt—griddled sourdough, provolone cheese, sauerkraut, and secret sauce ($18).
Plates include indulgences like Crispy Skin Salmon with Verlasso salmon, tomato confit and curry buttermilk sauce ($26); and Steak Frites—barrel cut ribeye with harissa chimichurri and fries ($31).
The star of the Sweet Treats menu is the best-selling Mom’s Banana Bread with cultured butter, local desert sage honey, and sea salt ($10).
Brunch is served until 3 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday and features breakfast favorites like Brown Butter Pancakes ($14), Sausage & Eggs ($18), Steak & Eggs ($25), and Avocado Toast ($12).
It’s worth noting that Fine Company serves a small 100% local beer list, which during my visit included Las Vegas Brewing Electric Blonde, Big Dog’s Las Vegas Craft Lager, and Beer Zombies Duck Hunter IPA.
Show up during happy hour Monday through Friday from 2 to 5 p.m. for select discounted menu items. Fine Company’s current hours are Monday through Thursday, 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday, 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.; and Sunday, 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
To view the full menus, visit www.finecompanylv.com.
Dining News
Rí Rá Celebrating Halfway to St. Patrick’s Day
At the authentic Irish pub Rí Rá at The Shoppes at Mandalay Place, it seems every day is St. Patrick’s Day. Still, as it does every year, its week-long celebration Halfway to St. Patrick’s Day will offer a special menu and donate 20 percent of the proceeds to benefit HELP of Southern Nevada. This local nonprofit assists low-income families, homeless youth, and other individuals in reaching self-sufficiency through direct services, training, and referrals.
Available from Sept. 16-22, the Halfway to St. Patrick’s Day menu featuring authentic Irish dishes includes:
- Whiskey Garlic Mussels: one-pound mussels with white wine, whiskey garlic butter, and grilled crostinis ($16.25)
- BBQ Chicken Flat Bread: flatbreads with Guinness BBQ sauce, shredded mozzarella, grilled chicken, and green onions ($14.95)
- Curry Chicken Sandwich: buttermilk fried chicken with thick McDonnell’s curry sauce served on a toasted bun ($15.95)
- Irish Blackened Ribeye: sustainable and grass-fed ribeye imported from Ireland ($40.95)
- Whiskey Caramel Bread Pudding: vanilla cinnamon bread pudding with whiskey caramel sauce topped with whipped cream ($10.95).
New Restaurant: Angie’s Lobster
Angie’s Lobster, home of the $9.99 Maine Lobster Roll, has rolled into Las Vegas and is now open at 4835 Blue Diamond Rd, at S. Decatur.
To make Maine lobster and wild-caught seafood meals affordable, Angie’s Lobster bought a wharf on Bailey Island, Maine, a 63,000 square-foot seafood processing facility in Richmond, Maine, and their trucking fleet and drivers to self-distribute. Owning the entire process from boat to the drive-thru keeps menu prices low and wages high.
- Angie’s Lobster ONLY uses wild-caught Maine lobster, no langoustine (Norwegian lobster) or warm water lobster.
- The menu includes Warm and Chilled Lobster Rolls, Fried Lobster Sandwich, Spicy Honey Fried Lobster Sandwich, Wild-caught Mexican Colossal Shrimp, North Atlantic Snow Crab, and Fried North Atlantic Cod.
- All rolls and sandwiches come a la carte or as a meal served with fries, Angie’s sauce, and a drink for $2 more.
There is a drive-thru, walk-up service, and interior seating. No cash is accepted; only debit/credit card and phone pay are accepted. Hours are 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily, with breakfast served until 10:30 a.m. To view the complete menu, visit angieslobster.com/menu-items.
Entertainment News
Kansas Comes to The Smith Center on September 28
Kansas, America’s iconic progressive rock band, celebrated their 50th anniversary in 2023 and released Another Fork in the Road – 50 Years of Kansas featuring tracks from across the band’s sizable discography, as well as a new version of “Can I Tell You.” The album provides a full-circle perspective on the band’s long and continuing history that has seen them release 16 studio albums and sell more than 30 million albums worldwide.
As part of its same-named Another Fork in the Road tour, which has enjoyed numerous sellouts, Kansas will perform in Reynolds Hall at The Smith Center on September 28 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets start at $45.
To purchase tickets, click here.
