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REMEDY'S TAVERN UPGRADES MENU

Tavern chain Remedy's has launched a new menu at both of its Henderson locations -- 3265 St. Rose Parkway and 530 Conestoga Way.

The refreshed bar tapas menu includes lamb chop lollipops (four herb-marinated lamb chops served on a bed of caramelized onions and topped with a red wine dijon demi-glace), grilled eggplant bruschetta (warm fresh baguettini topped with a traditional bruschetta mix, diced grilled eggplant, shredded Parmesan and drizzled with balsamic glaze) and Maryland crab cakes (a house made crab cake served on a bed of baby greens accompanied by a mango pineapple salsa and lemon tarter sauce).

As part of the revised sandwich menu, Remedy's is offering new slider options, with choices including chicken Parmesan, Buffalo chicken, Western BBQ burger, caramelized onion and bleu cheese burger, bacon cheeseburger, Buffalo shrimp, Philly cheese steak, meatball provolone, barbecue pulled pork and Maryland crab cake. A new Boursin beef Steak sandwich has been added, combining roast beef, onions, red peppers and herb cream cheese on a hoagie roll. Fish tacos offer another new option.

To view the complete menu, visit www.remedystavern.com.

ENVY THE STEAKHOUSE TO FEATURE BELGIAN ALES

Envy The Steakhouse, located inside the Renaissance Las Vegas Hotel, 3400 Paradise Road, will feature ales, lagers and blondes from Belgium during its monthly Epicurean Wine Dinner, through Wednesday.

For more information, visit www.envysteakhouse.com and click on "wine."

THE STIRLING CLUB HOSTS CELEBRITY COOK-OFF

Kiss my Palate, a celebrity cook-off fundraising event, will feature the men of three celebrity couples cooking on stage while executive chefs act as judges. The event is from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at The Stirling Club, 2827 Paradise Road. The event will feature Frank Scinta, Guy Fieri of the Food Network and Heather West of Hell's Kitchen. Featured restaurants include Charlie Palmer Group, DJT at Trump, Brio Tuscan Grille and Simon Restaurant at Palms Place.

Tickets are $75 in advance and $100 at the door, including appetizers, dessert and champagne. Proceeds will benefit Project Shero, empowering kids and celebrating women.

Visit www.project-shero.org or call 242-1517.

NEW VISTA WINE WALKS SET FOR SATURDAY AND OCT. 17

New Vista Community will host Wine Walk fundraisers from 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday at Town Square Las Vegas, 6605 Las Vegas Blvd. South, and Oct. 17 at Fashion Village at Boca Park, 8800 W. Charleston Blvd.

Each event will feature 20 tasting stations, pouring a variety of wines. Tickets are $30 per person or two for $50. Proceeds will benefit New Vista Community, a nonprofit that provides support for the intellectually challenged.

Tickets can be purchased online at www.winewalklv.com or at the event.

TAKE COMMUNITY COOKING CLASSES AT CULINARY COLLEGE

Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts Las Vegas, 1451 Center Crossing Road, offers cooking classes to the community from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on select dates. On Oct. 10 and 24, participants will learn about party food and drinks, and chocolate treats, respectively.

Cost is $85 per person and includes a continental breakfast, a lunch and a gift certificate to Cafe Bleu.

For more information or to register, call 851-5376.

WIN FREE CAKE FROM FREED'S FOR A LIFETIME WITH PHOTOS

Freed's Bakery invites anyone to submit a photo capturing their favorite Freed's memory to its Best Freed's Photo contest. Customers can submit a photo at either of the Freed's Bakery locations, 4780 S. Eastern Ave. or 9555 S. Eastern Ave., or by e-mail at info@freedsbakery.com.

The contest runs through Oct. 10 and marks the first event in honor of the bakery's 50th anniversary. The photo contest will illustrate the past 50 years of Freed's celebrations all over town. Customers can submit photos of events throughout their lives that feature a Freed's creation.

The top two winners will each receive a Freed's cake on their birthday for life, and runners-up will win an assortment of treats from the bakery.

All winning photo will be published at www.freedsbakery.com.

ROY'S WINE CLUB OFFERS MONTHLY TASTINGS

Roy's Hawaiian Cuisine, 620 E. Flamingo Road, hosts a waina hui (wine club) each month to allow members to sample wines from around the world and share in the flavors of the restaurant's cuisine.

Tastings are held once a month from 5 to 6:30 p.m. with a sampling of Roy's signature appetizers. The next one is set for Oct. 16.

Each is $20 per person for members and $25 for nonmembers.

Member benefits include a wine glass, an invitation to all of the club's events, an invitation to Roy's select seasonal events, a 10 percent reduction on bottled wine purchased at the restaurant and reduced pricing for Roy's wine dinners.

Space is limited. For reservations, call 691-2053.