This weekly update covers noteworthy restaurant openings and closings, dining news, culinary events, and entertainment news.
Events
Carama — January 25
Wolfgang Puck’s Carama at Mandalay Bay will host a wine dinner with Ray Isle, Executive Editor of Food & Wine Magazine and Author of The World in a Wineglass.
The five-course meal with 10 wine pairings will include Bluefin Tuna Crudo, Pizzetta Bianca with shaved black truffle, and Crisp Cannoli with Kaluga Caviar paired with Louis Roederer Collection 244 Champagne; Citrus Marinated Beets with pistachio pesto matched with Ceretto Arneis Blange’ Langhe 2022 and Giacomo Borgogno Timorasso “Derthona” Colli Tortonesi 2020; Roasted Manchester Quail with foie prosciutto stuffing paired with Tiberio Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo 2023 and Cristom Pinot Noir “Mt. Jefferson Cuvee” Willamette Valley 2022; Potato and Castelmagno Ravioli with shaved black truffles matched with Pio Cesare Barolo 2012 and Col D’Orcia Brunello Di Montalcino 2018; Wood Grilled Colorado Lamb Chop with taggiasca olive bordelaise paired with Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon Monte Bello Vineyard 2020 and Cayuse Vinyards Syrah “Cailloux Vinyard” Walla Walla Valley 2021; and Chestnut Cake with chocolate cremosa, pear mostarda, and rum gelato matched with Castello Di Monsanto “La Chimera” Vin Santo Del Chianti Classico 2007.
The dinner will begin at 6:30 p.m., and the cost is $275 per person
To purchase tickets, click here.
Honey Salt — January 28
Honey Salt will host its 2nd annual Featherblade Craft Butchery dinner featuring interactive dining stations and brews from local CraftHaus Brewery.
The dinner, priced at $90 per person (plus tax and tip), will include a welcome cocktail of Smoked Maple Old Fashioned, Butcher’s Table with Salmon Rillette and Smoked Trout Rillette with cured meats and Farmstead cheeses, Featherblade Mushroom Pasties and Chicken Pasties, Chicken Liver Pate, Grain Power Salad with lemon vinaigrette, Roasted Root Vegetable Winter Salad with Humboldt Fog Bleu Cheese, and Elizabeth’s Caesar Salad with black garlic dressing; Carvery & More Station with Creekstone Farms Striploin, Santa Carota Slow Braised Beef Short Ribs, Herbs & Citrus Roasted Porchetta, and Mary’s Stewed Chicken & Dumplings; sides of Creamed Spinach, Mashed Yukon Potatoes, and Baked Beans; and Dessert Station with Apple Turnovers, English Trifle, Warm Banana Bread Pudding, and Mini Brookies.
An optional CraftHaus beer pairing of three beers—Cuckoo Munich Dunkel Lager, Evocation Belgian Saison, and Resinate IPA—is available for an additional $23.
The dinner will begin at 6 p.m.
To purchase tickets, call 702-445-6100 or click here.
Lovelady Brewing Company — February 1
Lovelady Brewing Company will help us celebrate the Chinese New Year of the Snake at its Green Valley taproom location at 1550 N Green Valley Parkway, suite 315. From noon to 11 p.m., there will be special one-off kegs pouring Yum Juice (Lovelady Love Juice Hazy IPA with yumberry) and Pink Radler (Lovelady Hefeweizen with pink lemonade), chances to win Lovelady gift cards, and menu specials from China Tango.
Pick of the Week: Gaetano’s Ristorante
Gaetano’s Ristorante is a family-owned restaurant that has graced the Siena Promenade center on Eastern Avenue in Henderson since its opening in 2002. As you reach the intersection of Eastern and Siena Heights, you’ll likely notice the beacon of a large copper dome, signaling that you’ve arrived at Gaetano’s.
The eatery featuring authentic northern Italian cuisine has unveiled a bar expansion and new reverse happy hour.
The renovation, mainly based on owners Nick and Sarah Palmeri’s many trips to Italy, brings some attractive additions with a very European feel. The new bar is decked out with bronze tile, a stone countertop, greenery, large mirrors, beautiful marine green wallpaper, an espresso machine, two big screen TVs, additional tables and seats and an extended bartop that has doubled the bar’s capacity.
A new daily Reverse Happy Hour from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. offers 50% off more than a dozen menu favorites by purchasing any wine, cocktail, mocktail, or beer. The half-off menu includes Bruschetta, Calamari Fritti, Brodetto Mussels, Stuffed Homemade Mozzarella Sticks, Rigatoni alla Vodka, Chicken Parmesan, Butternut Squash Ravioli, Ora King Salmon, Veal Milanese, and Sicilian Eggplant Rollatini. This equates to tremendous deals, with nearly all selections landing below $20 after the discount. A bonus is that the Reverse Happy Hour is available in both the bar and dining room.
There is also a daily happy hour in the bar area from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., offering several snacks, small plates, pizzettes, and charcuterie priced from $6-$15. Drink deals include house red and white wine for $10, cocktails (like the best-selling Sicilian Old Fashioned made with Amaro Averna from Sicily, Wild Turkey 101, and Cocktail & Son’s Spiced Demerara syrup) for $10, spirits (such as Glen Grant 10-Year Scotch) for $10, and Peroni beer for $5.
After more than two decades, this eatery thankfully continues to offer upscale Strip elegance and sophistication at an off-Strip location at a locals’ friendly price point, and now, with the addition of this upgraded bar and happy hours, we have yet more reasons to make our way to the iconic dome.
For the complete menus, visit www.gaetanoslasvegas.com.
Dining News
Double Helix Wine & Whiskey Lounge Extends Happy Hour
Double Helix Wine & Whiskey Lounge at Town Square has extended its happy hour, adding an extra hour and four new menu items.
The new hours are 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., seven days a week. Menu items include Carnitas Nachos ($10.19), Mediterranean Hummus ($7.29), Pepperoni Personal Pizza ($9.89), and a weekly pizza special ($9.09). Happy hour will continue to include specially priced wine selections by the bottle, well drinks, cocktails, and the crowd-favorite Double Helix Whiskey Mule.
China Poblano Celebrating Lunar New Year
In celebration of the Lunar New Year and the Year of the Snake, China Poblano at The Cosmopolitan will offer Lunar New Year specials available January 27 to February 9. The special dishes will include Shui Zhu Yu ($36.88)—tender fish filet poached in a spicy and aromatic fish broth with pea shoots, green onion, sesame, and bean sprouts; Siu Niu Rou ($66.88)—beef short rib slow braised in a sweet Chinese style BBQ with cinnamon, rock sugar, star anise and other spices; and Xia Baozi ($17.88)—four delicate steam buns filled with shrimp, chives, glass noodles, and egg served with Chinese vinegar.
In addition, on January 29 China Poblano’s expert chefs and dim sum masters will present a hands-on class revealing the secrets behind their perfectly folded and steamed creations. Guests will enjoy a signature Salt Air Margarita and a selection of dumplings. The class will begin at 6 p.m., costing $50 per person.
To purchase tickets, click here.
Entertainment News
Lunar New Year Dragon and Lion Dances — February 1
With the Lunar New Year commemorating the Year of the Snake, you may want to check out the traditional lion dance, symbolizing power, wisdom, and superiority, bringing good luck and fortune for the upcoming year.
Three are taking place within Las Vegas casino resorts on February 1.
A dragon and lion dance will commemorate the Year of the Snake at Bellagio at 6:30 p.m. in the resort’s main valet. Yau Kung Moon will dance a traditional Southern Shaolin Kung Fu system—a collection of martial arts with more than 1,000 years of history—with a modern flair. Yau Kung Moon, which translates to “Style of Flexible Power,” is one of the world’s most respected martial arts and dragon and lion dance organizations. Known for its trademark gold uniforms and innovative routines, Yau Kung Moon has been recognized internationally for being the first U.S. team to compete in Malaysia’s 1990 Invitational World Lion Dance Festival. After the dance, stop in at the Bellagio Conservatory to view their Year of the Snake display on view through March 1, which includes a majestic 28-foot floral serpent, hanging red and gold silk lanterns, and a koi fish fountain spouting water into a tranquil pond.
At The STRAT, the Lohan School of Shaolin will perform the traditional dance at 8 p.m. The high-energy dance will feature a special 10-person dragon and begin at the main entrance of The STRAT and travel through the casino, blessing the Hotel Front Desk, CHĪ Asian Kitchen, and the High Limit Lounge.
At Resorts World, the traditional will begin at the Plaza Entrance at 6 p.m. and go through the property to bring good luck. A backdrop in the Conrad Lobby will include red lanterns and “Year of the Snake” signage for snapping those social selfies.
