This weekly update covers noteworthy restaurant openings and closings, dining news, culinary events, and entertainment news.

Events

Azzurra Wine Bar — November 3

All Swifties will want to head over to Azzurra Wine Bar on November 3, as the Henderson Water Street District restaurant will host a Taylor Swift themed-brunch and trivia competition celebrating the end of her Eras Tour and allowing for the opportunity to prove you’re the ultimate Taylor Swift fan.

The event will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and will include music, themed brunch items, a Swiftie mimosa flight, champagne specials, friendship bracelet making, and a friendly trivia competition with prizes.

Single tickets are $19.89 (plus $3.18 fee) and tickets for a team of four are $72.00 (plus $6.67 fee) and include entry into Trivia and a free mimosa. Brunch starts at 11:00 a.m., and Trivia begins at noon.

To purchase tickets, click here.

Deadwood Meadery — November 9

Deadwood Meadery in the Henderson Booze District will team up with Wild Rind Cheese for a one-of-a-kind charcuterie-making experience with mead pairing samples. Guests will choose from an assortment of cheeses, meats, and treats to design a custom charcuterie board, which they can enjoy after class or at home.

As students will be working for most of the class, comfortable clothes and long hair tied back are suggested. The class will begin at 11 a.m., and the cost is $50 (plus a $1.50 fee).

For more info and to purchase tickets, click here.

Gaetano’s Ristorante — November 14

Gaetano’s Ristorante will present a wine dinner featuring the Napa Valley-based PEJU Winery hosted by Lisa Peju and Gaetano’s co-owner Nick Palmeri to celebrate Nick’s 41^st birthday.

Courses are:

Mixed Greens with goat cheese, pecans, dried cranberries, and champagne vinaigrette paired with Peju Sauvignon Blanc 2023
Crab Cake with Dijon wine sauce matched with Peju Chardonnay Legacy Collection
Butternut Squash Ravioli with brown butter and sage paired with Peju Merlot 2019
Lamb Chop with green peppercorn sauce and garlic mashed potatoes matched with Peju Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 2018
Pumpkin Tiramisu paired with 100 yr Anniversary Amaro del Capo.

The dinner will begin at 7 p.m. and costs $215 per person (tax and tip included).

To purchase all-inclusive tickets, click here.

Mizumi — November 15

As part of Wynn Las Vegas’ ongoing Connoisseur Series, the resort partners with renowned saké brand Dassai for a multi-course omakase dinner at Mizumi by Executive Chef Jeff Ramsey.

The nine-course menu pairing will include dishes such as Ossetra Caviar, Spiny Lobster with Cured Fish Roe, Otoro Tartare, White Truffle with Aburi Halibut Fin and Shoyu Egg Sauce, Braised A5 Wagyu and Matsutake, Bluefin Tuna Sushi Degustation, and Kyoho Grape Panna Cotta.

Courses will be paired with eight expressions of Dassai, including three sakés that have never been served on the Las Vegas Strip: DASSAI 23 Elegantly Tipsy, DASSAI 23 Hayata, and DASSAI 23 Future with Farmers.

The dinner will begin at 7 p.m.; tickets are $545 per guest (plus tax and tip).

To view the complete menu and to purchase tickets, visit www.wynnlasvegas.com/experiences/master-classes/dassai-sake-dinner.

Pick of the Week: La Strega

La Strega Executive Chef and Partner Gina Marinelli, a two-time James Beard Foundation Award Semifinalist, has been wowing us with her culinary creations since coming to Las Vegas in 2006 and was one of the first accomplished chefs to offer outstanding dining experiences off the Strip.

Now, the farm-to-table coastal Italian Summerlin favorite will celebrate its 5^th year of operation with a culinary feast fitting for such a landmark anniversary.

The Witch’s Gala event will occur on November 1, beginning at 5 p.m. The name fits as La Strega is Italian for The Witch and is partly named after the Italian folktale about a witch named Strega Nona who lived in a small Calabrian village and used magic to help her neighbors.

Chef Gina is often called the good witch in the kitchen, and the Gala will allow guests to interact with her and her entire team. Unlike the previous four anniversary celebrations, this year’s event will not be a sit-down dinner but will be served from several action stations throughout the restaurant. Guests can walk around and experience a broad spectrum of the talented chef’s culinary gifts, ranging from Norwegian Wolffish to ceviche on a snake ice sculpture to pickled pigs’ feet.

The interactive food stations will include a variety of stations, such as caviar, pasta, kettle corn, and dessert with featured dishes such as:

Roasted Pumpkin and Burrata
Brussels Sprouts on the Stalk
Prosciutto Cotto and Provolone Arancini
Caviar with Chicken Skins and Chicharrónes
Fruitti di Mare Pasta with squid ink bomboloni, calamari, shrimp, and spicy pomodoro
Porchetta with rapini pesto and pear mostarda
Whole Braised Spanish Octopus with red chimichurri and bibb lettuces
Displayed Shellfish featuring shrimp cocktail, oysters, scallop tartare, and mussel escabeche.

The atmosphere will be enhanced with themed decorations and special activations, including a witch’s tent featuring a tarot card reader.

Attendees are encouraged to dress in their best Halloween costumes.

Tickets are $88 per person, and they include the aforementioned culinary delights and a welcome cocktail courtesy of Strega Liqueur.

To purchase tickets and select your arrival time, click here or call the restaurant directly at 702-722-2099.

Dining News

Other Mama Chef Dan Krohmer Adds Chamanas Café

Award-winning Chef Dan Krohmer and his Other Mama team have opened Chamana’s Café at 3655 S. Durango Drive, Suite 29.

Situated in the same shopping center as Other Mama, the restaurant serves a unique blend of dishes that balance familiar flavors with time-honored Mexican recipes using locally sourced ingredients whenever possible and perfectly brewed coffee in an Oaxaca-influenced café setting. Dishes include Empanadas with options of bean and cheese, chorizo and potato, or chicken tinga; Chilaquiles with tortilla chips cooked in rich salsa verde; Pozole with hominy and tender pork topped with fresh fixings; and Steak and Eggs—grilled steak paired with eggs prepared to order with a choice of rice and beans or skillet potatoes with a side of homemade tortillas and signature salsa.

To celebrate the opening and Dia de los Muertos, Chamana’s Café will host a Grand Opening Block Party from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on November 2. There will be live music and complimentary snacks. Half-price mezcal cocktails will be served steps away at Other Mama.

Opening hours are 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily.

For more info and the complete menu, visit chamanascafe.com.

Nammos Residency at The Mayfair Supper Club

Nammos, the Greek seaside culinary and entertainment destination known around the globe as the place to see and be seen, will take over The Mayfair Supper Club for an exclusive residency at Bellagio from November 11 to 24.

The Mediterranean-inspired menu will include fresh fish flown in daily; maki rolls and sashimi created with premium Japanese ingredients; diverse selections of top-grade beef selections such as A5 Wagyu, Filet Mignon, and NY Strip Steak; Nammos specialties—Greek Salad, Prawn “Saganaki,” Mediterranean Platter, Grilled Octopus, and Mykonian Meatballs; and a refined selection of specialty cocktails, premium spirits, and hand-selected champagnes and wines.

For entertainment, a DJ will play a curated soundtrack of iconic pop and club sounds. Talented artists will perform vocals on various stage platforms throughout the dining room, and dancers and environmental performers will enhance the environment through exquisite movement and elegant wardrobe.

Nammos at The Mayfair Supper Club will open at 6 p.m. nightly. To make a reservation or for more information, visit Bellagio online.

Entertainment News

Downtown Container Park Spooktacular — October 31

Downtown Container Park, the open-air shopping center & entertainment venue at Fremont Street and 7^th Street, will host the family-friendly Spooktacular on Halloween night.

The event will include:

Live music from the Didi West Band from 4 to 7 p.m.
Arcade games by Joystick Entertainment from 5 to 9 p.m.
Trick-or-treating guests can go tenant-to-tenant for unique gifts and candy from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
A complimentary sunset screening on The Lawn of the live-action classic Hocus Pocus at 7:15 p.m.
Food and drink specials throughout the night.

Costumes are encouraged. For more info, click here.