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August 2023 Archive

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RESTAURANT NEWS

Openings

• Carver Road Hospitality’s Flanker Kitchen + Sports Bar is now open at Mandalay Bay. The sports bar aspects are evident, with a shuffleboard table in the bar area, a 30-foot by nine-foot LED viewing screen and numerous TVs throughout. The menu, crafted by Carver Road Hospitality's corporate executive chef Daniel Ontiveros, renowned for his success at Carversteak, is not typical sports bar fare, with items including ahi tuna tartare tacos with yuzu-guacamole and soy reduction, petite filet mignon with truffled potato puree and red wine jus, wagyu double smash burger with bacon-onion jam and Atlantic salmon with miso chili glaze. The beverage program created by master mixologist Francesco Lafranconi offers unique cocktails (such as Mr. Lee Manhattan with Nikka Coffey Grain Whiskey, Angostura Orange Bitters and Lilett Blanc), boozy milkshakes, a respectable whiskey selection (like Whiskey Pig Six Year Rye and Frey Ranch Bourbon) and 50+ beers including locally brewed CraftHaus Hop Vegas IPA and Las Vegas Brewing Company Chantilly Cream Ale. Flanker Kitchen + Sports Bar, 3950 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas, NV 89119, 702-632-7777, 877-632-7800.

News Bytes

• Cider Fest at The Shady Grove Lounge
The Shady Grove Lounge at the Silverton Casino will usher in fall with its inaugural Cider Fest. Running from Sept. 1-Oct. 31, several hard ciders with a range of tastes and styles will be available on tap. Also being offered is a menu of “festival favorites” to complement the ciders, including made-to-order State Fair mini doughnuts; apple cider puff pastry made with ACE hard cider-infused apples and topped with pastry crumbs, caramel sauce, and vanilla ice cream; disco fries topped with gravy, melted mozzarella cheese, cheese sauce and shredded beef short ribs; cheese curds; and giant soft pretzels. Shady Grove Lounge, 3333 Blue Diamond Rd., Las Vegas, NV 89139, 702-263-7777, 866-946-4373.

• Forum Shops at Caesars Dine with a Purpose Promotion in Support of Three Square Food Bank

Nine restaurants at The Forum Shops at Caesars will show support of the Three Square Food Bank with the 3^rd annual Dine with a Purpose promotion, as throughout the month of September each restaurant will donate a portion of proceeds from featured dishes to Three Square. This year’s lineup and menu items includes:

RPM Italian: chicken parmesan
Joe’s Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab: cherries jubilee pie
Sushi Roku: toro carpaccio, rib eye wrapped asparagus and tokubetsu roll
SOL Mexican Cantina: tequila flight and vampire taco
Carmine’s Italian Restaurant: Carmine’s salad and frozen big berry cosmo cocktail
TREVI: pappardelle alla Bolognese
The Palm: NY cheesecake
Water Grill: signature oysters
True Food Kitchen: street corn flatbread, tuna tataki, mango tart, fresa rosado margarita and clean watermelon margarita

Last year The Forum Shops donated more than 18,000 meals to the community with funds raised from the event.

• Eureka! Launches New Menu
Eureka! at Fremont and 6^th St. has rolled out new menu items to to accompany its signature favorites, craft cocktails, local beers and small-batch whiskey. Highlights of the new items include Mandarin chicken salad with carrots, slivered almonds, oranges, cilantro and soy dressing; bison burger with spicy charred Fresno chile, bacon-infused jalapeño jam, smoked mozzarella and whiskey caramelized onions; and chipotle burger with havarti-crusted bun, cheddar, guacamole and chipotle aioli. In addition, the Hoppy Hour Monday-Friday from 3-6 p.m. and 9 p.m.-close features rotating taps for $5.50; house red, white or rose wine for $7; select cocktails for $8.50; truffle cheese fries for $7; mac n’ cheese balls for $7; spinach artichoke dip for $8; and Eureka! American burger for $12.

• Tailgate Social Sports Bar & Grill Offering Deals and Brunch During Football Season
Tailgate Social Sports Bar & Grill at Palace Station will again position itself as a place to enjoy football with more than 30 HDTVs positioned throughout. Beginning Aug. 26 guests with a losing sports betting ticket will receive 20% off their bill (limited to groups of six or less, ticket must be presented before seating and can only be used one time). Starting Sept. 2, Tailgate Social will open at 9 a.m. every Saturday and Sunday to accommodate football fans. Las Vegas Raiders fans will be invited to play “Rally for your Raider,” with each table being assigned a Raiders player at the start of the game and everyone at the table winning a round of shots when that player scores a touchdown. There will also be a weekend brunch with dishes including breakfast burrito, chicken and waffles, steak and eggs, a breakfast sandwich and a breakfast plate. Tailgate Social Sports Bar & Grill, 2411 W Sahara Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89102, 702-367-2411.

• Plant-Based All-You-Can-Eat Sunday Brunch
Crossroads Kitchen at Resorts World, the first and only high-end plant-based restaurant on the Vegas Strip, has introduced an all-you-can-eat Sunday brunch served from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Priced at $48 for adults, $22 for children 6 to 12 and free for children under 6, included are fresh assorted fruit; parfaits; overnight oats; plant-based cheese assortment with accoutrements, scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, chicken & waffles, French toast and Florentine Benedict; Caeser & mixed green salad; potatoes rosti; pancakes; and live pasta and dessert stations. Items are subject to change, as chef Paul Zlatos adds different items each week to keep the menu fresh. Bottomless mimosas can be added for an additional $35 and bottomless Rose for $32. Crossroads Kitchen is located near the casino, across from the Resorts World Theatre. Crossroads Kitchen, 3000 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89109, 833-720-0585.

• The STRAT Offering Specials for Labor Day Weekend
The STRAT will honor Labor Day weekend with special offers at three of its restaurants from Friday, Sept. 1-Sunday, September 3. McCall’s Heartland Grill will offer a smoked BBQ platter with smoked BBQ ribs, grilled shrimp skewers, tender smoked brisket, sausage, ranch mashed potatoes and corn on the cob, priced at $49. PT’s Wings & Sports will have a BBQ pulled pork sandwich with pulled pork and house BBQ sauce served with jalapeño slaw and mac and cheese, priced at $19; and s'mores brownies, priced at $12. The STRAT Café will be serving a platter with corned beef hash, three eggs and a side of country potatoes, priced at $20. The STRAT, 2000 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas, NV 89109, 702-380-7777, 800-998-6937.

• New Happy Hour at Echo & Rig Butcher and Steakhouse
Echo & Rig Butcher and Steakhouse by Chef Sam Marvin at The District at Green Valley Ranch has introduced a new happy hour. Available in the bar Mon.-Fri. from 3-6 p.m. and all priced at $5, it includes a beer of the day and a wine of the day and five cocktails: Paloma with tequila, grapefruit, lime and simple syrup; Harry’s Berries with gin, elderflower, lemon and strawberry; John Collins with bourbon, lemon and simple syrup; Cucumber Cooler with vodka, lime and simple syrup; and Hibiscus Royale with rum, lime and hibiscus. Echo & Rig Butcher and Steakhouse, The District at Green Valley Ranch, 2270 Village Walk Dr Suite 200, Henderson, NV 89052, 725-258-3246.

• Flanker Kitchen + Sports Bar Offering Special Prix Fixe for Locals
In appreciation for its local patrons, Flanker Kitchen + Sports Bar at Mandalay Bay has launched a “Locals’ End of Summer” $55 prix-fixe menu. Available to those with a local ID through Aug. 31, the meal includes appetizer choice of caprese salad with marinated tomatoes and buffalo mozzarella or pigs in a blanket (puff pastry, hot link and honey mustard); entrée choice of an 8-oz. Allen Brothers flat iron steak with crispy fingerling potatoes, Branzino with arugula and fennel topped with a tomato vinaigrette or an 8-oz. Allen Brothers filet with truffle mashed potato (for an additional $20); and dessert of vanilla soft serve with warm chocolate brownie and butterscotch sauce. Flanker Kitchen + Sports Bar is situated in The Shoppes at Mandalay Place just steps from the walkway to Allegiant Stadium and is open Monday through Thursday and Sunday from 4 p.m.-midnight and Friday and Saturday from 4 p.m.-2 a.m. Flanker Kitchen + Sports Bar, 3950 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas, NV 89119, 702-632-7777, 877-632-7800.

• BRERA osteria Offering Prix Fixe Lunch and Dinner Special
BRERA osteria at The Venetian Grand Canal Shoppes is offering The Happy Summer Prix-Fixe Lunch and Dinner. The lunch, for $25 per person, includes Italian chop salad or Caesar salad; potato dumpling gnocchi, egg pasta fettucelee with beef Bolognese, campo pizza with eggplant and zucchini or North Sea salmon (add $10.00); and tapioca panna cotta or vanilla bean gelato. Priced at $60 per person, the dinner includes choice of Italian chop salad or Caesar salad; potato dumpling gnocchi, shrimp with yellow pepper crema and vermentino butter sauce or chicken parmigiana; and tapioca panna cotta or bread pudding. In addition, pizza, cocktails, beer and wines by the glass are 50% off during the daily Aperitivo Hour from 3-5 p.m. and through August 31 all pizzas are 50% from 11:30 a.m. until the end of Aperitivo Hour at 5 p.m. BRERA osteria, 3355 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas, NV 89109, 702-414-1000, 877-883-6423.

• Top of the World Offering Locals Discount
Top of the World at The STRAT, with a 360-degree revolving dining room floor and stunning views of the Las Vegas Strip, is showing its appreciation for Nevada residents by extending a discount of $20 per person off their bill with a maximum discount of $40 per table when presenting a valid Nevada ID. Menu highlights include charred paprika octopus topped with romesco sauce and olive oil served with roasted cauliflower priced at $27; spinach and watercress salad with candied pine nuts, smoked bacon, parmesan cheese and spiced apples tossed in strawberry and white balsamic vinaigrette priced at $19; whole lobster mac and cheese made with creamy lobster bechamel and fontina cheese combined with shell pasta and served in whole lobster priced at $58; and 16-ounce prime NY strip sourced from Creekstone Farms in Kansas priced at $77. Reservations are recommended and may be made online or by calling 800-998-6937. Top of the World, The STRAT Hotel & Casino & SkyPod, 2000 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas, NV 89104, 702-380-7777.

• Naxos Taverna Offering Prix Fixe Menu
The fresh seafood restaurant Naxos Taverna at the Red Rock Casino, Resort & Spa is offering a seasonal prix fixe menu for $55 per person. Offered daily from 4-6 p.m., the deal includes choice of green chickpea falafel with tahini yogurt, raw sea bream with kumquat and blood orange (additional $6), Greek salad with marinated feta, chicken kaftedes with tomato and feta or kataifi wrapped prawns with kalamata olive aioli (additional $10); Faroe Island salmon with roasted pumpkin, lemon-garlic Jidori chicken with crushed potato, grilled Royal Dorade with charred lemon, charcoal grilled skirt steak with salsa verde or lobster & crab diavolo with squid ink spaghettini (additional $10); side of crispy fingerling potatoes, spiced baby cauliflower or spanakorizo (Spinach rice); and homemade froyo with ricotta/olive oil, cookies & bites, sokolatina (chocolate custard cake and strawberries) or baklava cheesecake with pistachio filo and strawberry sorbet (additional $7). Naxos Taverna, 11011 W Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89135, 866-767-7773, 702-797-7777.

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Closings

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News for Restaurants in Las Vegas August 2023 Archive

News for Restaurants in Las Vegas
August 2023 Archive