This weekly update covers noteworthy restaurant openings and closings, dining news, culinary events, and entertainment news.
Events
Happy Camper Pizza — February 9
Happy Camper Pizza at the Fashion Show Mall will host an all-you-can-eat Big Game Day package for $90 per person (plus tax and tip) from 2:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.
The spread includes favorites like Mozzarella Sticks, Chicken Wings, Nachos, several signature pizzas, Meatballs, Buffalo Chicken Salad, Jalapeno Homies, and desserts. A package is required for entry and is available from 3:00 p.m. until the end of the third quarter, with seating beginning at 2:30 p.m. An optional Open Bar package costs $75 per person (plus tax and tip). The game will be shown on over 20 TVs throughout the Happy Camper space.
For more info and to purchase tickets, visit www.happycamper.pizza/events/big-game-packages.
Cabo Wabo Cantina — February 9
Cabo Wabo Cantina at the Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino will host an all-you-can-eat-and-drink Super Bowl package.
Priced at $300 per person, the tailgate-style buffet and an all-you-can-drink premium open bar package will include guaranteed seating with your group; an unlimited buffet of elevated stadium-inspired fare such as chips and salsa, guacamole, house-made Caesar salad, Mediterranean salad, shrimp cocktail, chicken wings in various flavors, beef and chicken sliders, barbecue baby back ribs, Gruyère macaroni and cheese, churros, and brownie bites served with chocolate and vanilla rum sauces; and a premium drink package with well-level cocktails, Sammy’s Red Rock Lager, and specialty drinks made with Sammy Hagar’s Santo Tequila, Santo Mezquila, and Sammy’s Beach Bar Rum.
The cantina is equipped with multiple flat-panel, big-screen TVs visible throughout, including a 200-inch video grid, a 200-inch projection screen, a 110-inch high-definition TV, two 80-inch high-definition TVs, and 25 75-inch high-definition TVs. Reservations to watch the Big Game in Cabo Wabo’s private upstairs lounge, The LOFT, are also available.
Reservations may be made by emailing [email protected] or by calling 702-385-2226.
Monzú Italian Oven + Bar — February 9
If you want to watch the Super Bowl at home but not cook, Monzu Italian Oven + Bar has you covered with take-home options for the Big Game.
Offered for pickup on February 9 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., packages include uncut, ready to heat at home family sized pizzas for $25, traditional pork and beef Palermo Meatballs (20) for $45, The “Mega Board”—selection of prized salumi and formaggi, marinated olives, pickled vegetables, toasted nuts, and torta fritta (feeds 3-4) for $38, Crespelle al Forno—house-made crepes with meat sauce, béchamel, peas, and eggs (feeds 6-8) for $60, and a selection of Focaccia Sandwiches (feeds 8-10) for $45.
Guests can email orders to [email protected] with first and last names, phone numbers and preferred pickup times.
To view the complete Big Game menu, visit monzulv.com/MENU.
New Restaurant: Havana 1957 and Cortadito Coffee House
Havana 1957 is now open at Flamingo Las Vegas and is looking to transport guests back in time to the culture, cuisine, and nightlife of 1950s Havana through its authentic Cuban food, drinks, and entertainment. The new Las Vegas location joins five other portfolio properties in Miami.
Situated off of the casino, just past Bugsy & Meyer’s, the space accommodates 252 seats across 3,998 square feet, with a large bar, a main dining area featuring a central stage for live dancers and musical performances, a VIP lounge and private dining rooms, and a café bar serving Cuban coffee. The nostalgic Cuban décor features memorabilia, wicker-backed chairs, hardwood flooring, red tile, wallpaper with tropical plants and palm trees, vintage photographs, and a red and lime green color scheme.
Offering breakfast, lunch, dinner, and late-night fare, the menu is a tour of Cuban flavors, with traditional dishes like Ropa Vieja (empanadas) and Croquetas (choices of chicken and ham and cheese and cod); Cubano Sandwich with Nueske’s smoked ham, roasted pork, Swiss cheese, dill pickles, and Dijon mustard in pressed Cuban bread; and classic American breakfast favorites with Cuban flair such as 1957 Benedict with ham and roasted pork, Swiss cheese, griddled Cuban toast, poached eggs, Dijon hollandaise, and pickles served with breakfast potatoes.
Signature dishes include a classic Pollo Havana 1957, a Cuban family recipe of roasted chicken marinated in-house in a Cuban gravy, and a Cuban Burger done the Havana 1957 way—an 8 oz ground beef patty topped with pulled pork, ham, Swiss cheese, pickles, and mustard served in a sesame bun.
With a focus on craft cocktails, the Mojito Bar boasts over 120 varieties of rum, serving iconic drinks like the Mojito and Cuba Libre and signature cocktails including the Cuban Mule with Smoke Lab Vodka, two slices of cucumber, sugar, ginger beer, dehydrated lemon, lime, cilantro leaves, and mint; and New Fashioned with Zacapa 23 Rum, smoked bitter drops, orange peel, and black cherry.
Located within the restaurant is Cortadito Coffee House, offering Cuban and American classic coffee favorites like cortadito, café con leche, and lattes, paired with Cuban specialties such as pastelitos, croquetas, pan con tortilla, croissants, avocado toasts, and breakfast sandwiches.
Havana 1957’s nightly entertainment returns to the golden era of Cuban culture. The show includes traditional sounds of 1950s Cuba, inspiration from the Buena Vista Social Club, and iconic sounds from Gloria Estefan, Miami Sound Machine, and the legendary Celia Cruz.
Dining News
Winnie & Ethel’s Downtown Diner Offering Weekend Evening Service
Winnie & Ethel’s Downtown Diner in the Huntridge Center, modeled after the iconic American eateries of the 1940s, now offers weekend evening service from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. every Thursday through Saturday.
The casual counter service streamlined menu includes Pot Roast French Dip with horseradish mayo and house-made au jus ($18), Classic Burger with red hot pickles and WE burger sauce ($16), WE Burger with bacon jam and smoked tomato ($17), Gourmet Grilled Cheese layered with creamy gruyere and hand-sliced white American ($16), Hatch Chile Burger with green Hatch chiles and garlic mayo ($16), and Corned Beef Sandwich with sauerkraut on marbled rye ($19).
Sugar Factory Offering Special Menu Through Valentine’s Day
Sugar Factory at the Harmon Center is known to go all out decorating for holidays, and Valentine’s Day is no exception. The three-level space is decked out with hanging paper hot air balloons, ample strings of garland, and hearts placed throughout on walls.
The restaurant also does not wait until Valentine’s Day to roll out a special themed menu, which is being served through February 14. Included are red-hued Sweetheart Mac and Cheese Pops breaded with hot Cheetos, Lovebird Heart—pull-apart bread stuffed with cheese arranged in the shape of a heart, Sweetheart Stack buttermilk pancakes topped with a creamy tres leches pink sauce, Strawberry Kisses Shake with a red white chocolate swirl, and specialty cocktails such as Spicy Love—a watermelon margarita topped with heart-shaped chocolates.
Entertainment News
Dam Short Film Festival — February 12-17
Nevada’s largest film festival celebrates 21 years of bringing movie lovers unique and diverse films to enjoy over 6 days.
Held at the Elaine K. Smith Building at 700 Wyoming St. in downtown Boulder City, the 21st Annual Dam Short Film Festival will screen more than 150 short films showcasing thematic 60- to 90-minute program blocks with categories including Animation, Comedy, Documentary, Drama, Horror, International, Sci-Fi, Nevada, Love & Romance, and Underground from a wide variety of countries like France, Netherlands, Ireland, China, Mexico, Japan, Brazil, Switzerland, and Poland.
Tickets are $12.50 per film block, $45 for a 1-day pass for Thursday, $55 for a 1-day pass for Friday or Saturday, and $150 for the complete five-day pass.
A VIP Experience pass is $300 for one person or $500 for two. It includes an all-access pass, early program entry, an invitation to the Sunday Brunch with filmmakers, a swag bag, and discounts on concessions and merchandise.
For the full schedule and to purchase tickets, visit damshortfilm.org.
