Great American Foodie Fest shifts to Henderson
The Great American Foodie Fest moves to Henderson this fall, running from Oct. 14 to 18 at Sunset Station, 1301 W. Sunset Road. Some 50 food trucks and other vendors will participate, including Fukuburger, Cousin's Maine Lobster and Fist of Fusion. Hours are 5 to 10 p.m. Oct. 14, 5 to 11 p.m. Oct. 16, noon to 11 p.m. Oct. 17 and noon to 10 p.m. Oct. 18. Advance tickets, at $8 for the four days, are available at www.greatamericanfoodiefest.com. Admission at the gate is $10 for the four days, or $8 for veterans and active-duty members of the military, Clark County first responders and seniors 59 and older. ...
Martorano's Masters World Pasta Eating Championship will begin at 1 p.m. Oct. 17 under the Arc de Triomphe at Paris Las Vegas, 3655 Las Vegas Blvd. South. The event, which will bring together 12 professional and amateur competitive eaters, is free and open to the public. ...
An open-air community dinner benefiting the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Southern Nevada will begin at 5 p.m. Oct. 18 at Tivoli Village, 440 N. Rampart Blvd. The evening will begin with a Belvedere Vodka happy hour, followed by appetizers, a raw bar and a five-course dinner paired with wine, plus live entertainment and a silent auction. It's $135; tickets are available at www.eventbrite.com. ...
It's lobster time again at Christ Church Episcopal, which will host its 45th annual Lobster Fair on Oct. 24 at the church at 2000 S. Maryland Parkway. Admission to the fair, which will include arts and crafts, a used-book sale, silent and live auctions, a Fisherman's Corner and Mexican food, is free. Lobsters are $18 live or $20 steamed in advance (deadline 4 p.m. Oct. 22 for phone and walk-ins, 10:30 p.m. Oct. 23 for online orders) or $20 live or $22 steamed at the fair, subject to availability. Call 702-987-1355 or visit www.lobsterfair.com. ...
Elixir at 2920 N. Green Valley Parkway and Remedy's at 3265 S. Rose Parkway and 530 Conestoga Way, all in Henderson, and Distill at 10820 W. Charleston Blvd. and 4830 W. Pyle Ave., now offer family-style dinners for $35 per package. The menu changes daily but includes such things as chicken and steak fajitas and pot roast. ...
"Art in Food — A Plate of Impressionism," with chefs transforming produce into edible masterpieces, is 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at the Downtown Summerlin Farmers Market.
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