EVENTS
Note: Unless otherwise noted, prices do not include tax and gratuity.

Andre’s Hosts Jean-Louis
Palladin Foundation Dinner
401 South Sixth Street, 385-5016
November 2, 5:30P.M., Reception and Auction Preview; 6:30P.M. dinner: Las Vegas’ stellar chefs cook multi-course feast for scholarships in memory of Jean-Louis Palladin: Luciano Pellegrini,Valentino; Barry Dakake, N9NE; Geno Bernardo, NOVE; Hubert Keller and Steve Wolf, Fleur de Lys; Bruno Davaillon, Mix; Jean Joho & Joung Sohn, Eiffel Tower/Mon Ami Gabi; Megan Romano, Aureole; Jean-Philippe Dufoin, Creative Catering; Michael and Wendy Jordan, Rosemary’s; Rick Moonen, RMseafood; Sean DiCicco, Mandalay Bay; Michael Mina and Lincoln Carson, Mina Group; Wolfgang Von Weiser, Bellagio; Michael Demers, M Resort; Eric Patterson, The Cooks’ House; Eric Damidot, Caesars Palace; David Werly, Le Cirque; Andre Rochat and Greg Engelhardt, Andre’s; Tammy Alana, Alizé. $350, includes tax. www.andrelv.com

Eighth Annual Odyssey Las Vegas Lifestyle
November 6–9; various times and locations: Odyssey sizzles Thursday night at SushiSamba at The Palazzo Shoppes with cultures and cuisines of Japan, Brazil, and Peru. Skip Martin of Kool & The Gang entertains at Friday night’s Masters Dinner at Bellagio. Chef Rick Moonen demos and cooks for Saturday’s “Fish without a Doubt” luncheon at RMseafood, Mandalay Place. At night, Chef Kerry Simon creates an “Aphrodisiac Odyssey” at Simon Restaurant and Lounge at Palms Place. On Sunday, it’s golf and BBQ at Paiute Golf Resort. Proceeds benefit the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children and scholarships at Le Cordon Bleu. www.odysseylifestyle.com

ENVY, The Steakhouse
Renaissance Las Vegas Hotel, 3400 Paradise Road, 784-5716
November 17–23, 5–10P.M.: “Epicurean Adventure” features New Orleans Cajun Creole Cuisine. Dinner with wines $87; dinner $65; wines $35.

Ethel’s Chocolate Wonderland Cactus Garden
2 Cactus Drive, Henderson, 800-680-0150
November 19 – January 1; 5–10P.M., excluding Christmas Day; closing 6 p.m. Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve. Performances by local choirs at various times and Santa every Friday and Saturday evening through December 27 enhance the sparkling lights throughout the garden. Free.

Ferragamo Wine Dinner
Loews, Lake Las Vegas, 567-6113
November 11, 6:30P.M. reception with music; dinner, 7:30P.M.: Fashion superstar Salvatore Ferragamo will pour his sensational “Il Borro” Tuscan wines at a festive five-course dinner. Price $130, inclusive.

James Beard Celebrity Chef Dinner at JW Marriott
221 N. Rampart Blvd., 869-7381 or www.celebritycheftour.com
November 13, 7P.M.: Ceres Restaurant hosts the James Beard Celebrity Chef multi-course dinner with wines showcasing Executive Chef Mike Lata, co-owner of Fig Restaurant (Charleston, S.C.) and host Executive Chef Bruce Knapik. $175 per person.

Paris Las Vegas Celebrates Beaujolais Nouveau
November 20–23: One minute past midnight on November 20th the 2008 vintage of France’s Beaujolais Nouveau starts flowing. Tastings, wine pairing menus, and special events will toast the occasion, 946-7000.

Roy’s Wine Tasting
620 East Flamingo Road, 691-2053
November 21, 5-6:30: Each wine is paired with an appetizer. $20, wine club members; $25, non-members.

Smith & Wollensky
3767 South Las Vegas Blvd., 862-4100
www.smithandwollensky.com
November 5, 6:30 p.m.: “Pourings and Pairings 2008” five-course dinner with wines; $100 inclusive.

Valley Cheese & Wine
1770 West Horizon Ridge Pkwy., Ste. 110, Henderson, 341-8191, www.valleycheeseandwine.com Thursday Classes: 6:30 to 8P.M.
Cost is per person.
November 6: Touring South France, $25
November 13: Italian Reds, $30
November 20: Thanksgiving wines
Free wine tastings Fridays, 4–7P.M.;
Saturdays, noon – 7P.M.

WINING & DINING

LE CORDON BLUE COLLEGE OF CULINARY ARTS NOW FIVE YEARS OLD
Chef Kirk Bachmann and Executive Chef Heinz Lauer were inducted into the International Food and Beverage Forum Hall of Fame at the fifth anniversary of Le Cordon Bleu in Las Vegas. An elegant six-course dinner paired with wines honored the occasion.

ROY’S ISLAND HOP DINNER
Delicacies from throughout the Hawaiian Islands pleased palates at the fourth annual Roy’s Island Hop Dinner. Both “Sounding the Conch Shells” and “Hawaiian Story Telling” acknowledged Kauai with, respectively, “Sunset” Yamaguchi sushi roll and imu smoked pork shank; “Lighting the Tiki Torch” with herb and garlic grilled yellow fin ahi steak cassoulet and “Sway of the Hula,” olive oil poached lamb loin, saluted Roy’s original Hawaii Kai at Oahu. The Big Island concluded the feast with “Under the Hawaiian Moon” sweet mango butter cake. Oberon Sauvignon Blanc, Merlot, and Cabernet Sauvignon and Cab Special Reserve accompanied the meal.

WHAT’S COOKING

Le Cordon Bleu Saturday Community Cooking Class
1451 Center Crossing Road, Summerlin, 851-5376
Saturdays: 9A.M. to 1P.M.: Includes continental breakfast and lunch, $125
November 15: New England
November 22: Tapas and Cocktails

Williams Sonoma Cooking Class
1001 South Rampart at West Charleston, 938-9480
Cooking class with Chef Michael Jordan of Rosemary’s with proceeds benefiting St. Judes.
Thursday, November 13, 6–8P.M., $50.
Reservations required.
Technique Classes Sundays, from 10–11A.M. Free
November 2: Turkey from Start to Finish
November 9: Stuffings and Dressings
November 16: Perfect Sides
November 23: Pies
November 30: Build a Bear

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