Friday, April 26, 2013

Lavo Wine Dinner with Charles Woodson; San Gennaro Lavo Wine Dinner with Charles Woodson; San Gennaro

PALAZZO — TwentyFour by Charles Woodson and Lavo Italian Restaurant will host a six-course wine pairing dinner in the restaurant's private dining room on Friday, May 3. Winemaker and professional football star Charles Woodson, joined by TwentyFour's director of operations Rick Ruiz, will pair wines to the culinary creations of Lavo chefs Massimiliano Campanari and Marc Marrone. The evening starts with a reception at 6:30 p.m. The dinner is priced at $125 per person. [EaterWire]

WESTSIDE — The 34th Annual San Gennaro Feast will take place May 8-12 at the Grand Canyon Shopping Center at 4245 Grand Canyon Drive. More than 70 restaurant food booths will be on hand, as well as 80 amusements rides including the new 100-foot Vertigo, midway games, arts and crafts booths, and complimentary headliner entertainment hosted by Tony Sacca, who has been part of the event for more than 26 years. Tickets are $9 for adults and $8 for seniors and military at the door. For discount tickets or group rates, visit www.sangennarofeast.com. [EaterWire]
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The British Invasion Continues with Cornish Pasty Co. The British Invasion Continues with Cornish Pasty Co.

Meet the Cornish pasty, a British baked pie with savory fillings inside that kind of looks like a pot pie. And soon, pasties will be served up at the new Cornish Pasty Co. coming to the Commercial Center on Sahara Avenue.

Already the company has two outlets in Tempe and Mesa, Ariz., with other new locations coming to Phoenix and Scottsdale, Ariz. The company's Website touts Cornwall native Dean Thomas as the founder of the Cornish Pasty Co, which first opened in Tempe in 2005.

The restaurant sticks to original Cornish ingredients for the Oggie, the classic pasty made with steak, potatoes, onion and rutabaga (swede) and served with a side of red wine gravy or ketchup. Other variations include the Porky with pork, potatoes, apples, onion and sage; lamb and mint; Bangers and Mash; The Royale with Cheese made with a hamburger, French fries, grilled onions, mushrooms, bacon and a cheddar Swiss blend; and Shepherd's pie. Dishes can be partially baked to finish at home.

Look for a May opening.
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Photos Wanted Photos Wanted

Let the whole Internet know what you've been eating by adding your food photos to the Eater Vegas Flickr Pool. Food porn is welcome, as are photos of funny signage, interiors, exteriors and any other shots that relate to the Las Vegas dining and nightlife scenes. Simply log into Flickr, visit the Eater Vegas Flickr Pool and select "Join This Group." [EaterWire]

Updated Ultimate Guide to Happy Hours — April 2013 Updated Ultimate Guide to Happy Hours — April 2013

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2008_10_hasmaps.jpgOne of your best bets in Vegas is happy hour, that time of day when restaurants and bars offer up discounted food and drink specials. Here's an updated look at 87 happy hours all across Vegas where you can nab deals, all presented in alphabetical order.

Have a favorite happy hour? Drop the name of the place, the deal and the times and dates in the comments or drop us a line at vegas@eater.com.

Take a Look at the Renovations at Trattoria del Lupo Take a Look at the Renovations at Trattoria del Lupo

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It seems everything over at Mandalay Bay is getting a makeover. The latest — Trattoria del Lupo, Wolfgang Puck's first Italian restaurant, which originally opened in 1999. After a quick makeover, the restaurant now features a contemporary interior in warm chocolate browns and cool whites. The restaurant boasts exhibition pizza, antipasto and dessert stations, a glass-enclosed area where fresh pasta is made daily and a wine room that is surrounded by a spacious bar in the center of the restaurant. Also part of the renovations, two new pieces of contemporary art. Look for Cut, Paste, Time and Space by Las Vegas artist David Ryan in the dining room, as well as an interactive piece, TRAILERS_LUPO by John Carpenter, over the bar. The art responds to movement.
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Listicles Listicles

The stakes are high at the nightclubs of Las Vegas with Hakkasan entering the fray and Light coming Memorial Day weekend. Las Vegas Weekly takes a look at what salaries the biggest names in EDM brought in. At the top, Tiesto, with an estimated $22 million in salary for 2012, earning $250,000 per performance. Others included on the list: Skrillex ($15 million), Swedish House Mafia ($14 million), David Guetta ($13.5 million) and Steve Aoki ($12 million). [LVW]