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Events
Las Vegas Brewing Company — March 14
Las Vegas Brewing Company will celebrate its 4th anniversary with a St. Patrick’s Day-themed party named Shenaniversary.
Held from 1 to 5 p.m. at its northwest brewery (3100 N. Tenaya Way), the event will transform the parking lot into an outdoor beer festival featuring specialty releases from local guest breweries Big Dog’s and North 5th, live music, and Irish-inspired fare (such as Corned Beef Smashy, Shepherd’s Pie, and house-made pretzels with beer cheese).
Admission includes entry, three full-pour draft beers or six half-pours, and a commemorative Shenaniversary glass. Crown Avenue, a variety cover band, will perform throughout the afternoon, with DJ’d music continuing between sets. Activities will include Cornhole, a stein-holding contest, a best-dressed Irish-themed contest, and surprise pop-up challenges. Prizes will include merchandise packs, beer bundles, gift cards, and exclusive Shenaniversary items.
Tickets are $40 in advance or $45 the day of the event. To purchase tickets, click here.
Gaetano’s Ristorante — March 14
Gaetano’s Ristorante is celebrating all things anchovies with a special event co-hosted by Savello USA, including dishes highlighting anchovies as well as cocktail and wine pairings.
On the menu will be:
- Potato Chips and Caesar Dressing
- Caprese Salad
- Buffalo di Mozzarella with fresh tomatoes, basil, and Scalia Anchovy
- White Anchovies marinated with chili, and EVOO served with sesame seed focaccia
- Whole Anchovy with lemon, Partanna EVOO, and basil
- Sicilian Spaghetti with anchovy paste, garlic, EVOO, and toasted bread crumbs
The event will begin at 2 p.m., and the cost is $80 all-inclusive, including two glasses of wine and a cocktail. Reservations are required and may be made HERE. Gift bags will be available for the first 35 registrations.
AREA15 — March 17
AREA15 will host a self-guided St. Patrick’s Day bar crawl across five of its drinking destinations: LIFTOFF Bar and Ride, Oddwood, The Beast, Asylum Bar + Arcade, and Looper Bar from 2 p.m. to close.
Tickets, priced at $74.99, include $5 in arcade tokens at Asylum Bar + Arcade, admission to both LIFTOFF and Looper attractions, special surprises, and five alcoholic beverages: one at each stop featuring green beer at LIFTOFF and Asylum Arcade, a specialty cocktail of your choice at both Oddwood and Looper, and a Depth Charger (formerly known as an Irish Shooter) at The Beast.
For more info and to purchase tickets, visit area15.com/eat-drink/st-paddys.
Fogo de Chão — March 19
Fogo de Chão will host a five-course wine dinner featuring Caymus Vineyards.
Courses are:
- Corn Chowder and Pear & Burrata Carpaccio Salad with prosciutto and honey-lemon dressing paired with Emmolo Sauvignon Blanc
- Butter-Bathed Panko-Crusted Sea Bass with creamy mashed potatoes matched with Mer Soleil Reserve Chardonnay
- Lamb Chop and Lamb Picanha with chiles toreados paired with Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon
- Wagyu Porterhouse and Fraldinha with lobster mac & cheese matched with Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon
- Caramelized Pineapple Pie, topped with vanilla ice cream and cinnamon, served with coffee
The dinner will begin at 7 p.m., and the cost is $109 per person. To purchase tickets, click here.
Want more events? Check out our new Food Events Calendar at foodandloathing.vegas/calendar-of-events. It’s quite extensive, with one or more listings for virtually every day.
Pick of the Week
Keep Calm and Kerry On at Carson Kitchen
Described as reimagined comfort food prepared with approachable fine-dining ingredients, Carson Kitchen opened in 2014 as a partnership between chef and restaurateur Cory Harwell and his dear friend, the late Chef Kerry Simon.
Located in the converted John E. Carson Hotel at Carson and 6th, just a block north of Fremont Street, this eatery is bringing a classy vibe with fine-dining flair in a casual atmosphere at approachable prices. The decor features a contemporary bar, an open kitchen with an expo counter, a wood slat ceiling, a rooftop bar, and an outdoor patio with artificial turf and heating via a fire pit and heat lamps.
Executive Chef Lina Chavira helms the kitchen. A graduate of the Art Institute of Las Vegas (Culinary Arts), she met Cory Harwell at Nine Fine Irishmen in the NY NY Hotel/Casino when he was the F&B Director, and she was a Line Cook who was eventually promoted to Master Cook. Years later she heard that Cory had opened Carson Kitchen, reached out to him, and was hired in 2016 as the Executive Sous Chef. Chef Lina held that position for nine years, primarily working under Executive Chef Scott Simon (Kerry Simon’s brother), and was recently promoted to the Carson Kitchen Executive Chef role when Scott took the Executive Chef position at Cory Harwell’s newly opened Butcher & Thief.
A long table fronting the open kitchen is a nod to Kerry Simon, as he had one like it in his home to entertain guests. Sitting in one of the six seats provides a bird ’s-eye view of the chefs in action. The table is also home to the Swear Jar, which you can add cash to, because, as General Manager Brendon Young explains, “The food is so good, it’ll make you swear.” Actually, once the glass container is full, Brendon breaks it open, and the spoils are divided among the line cooks and dishwashers.
More nods to Kerry include a wall displaying the phrase “Keep Calm and Kerry On,” and a window featuring a black-and-white image of the Rock N Roll chef. There are also eight original menu items designed by Kerry, such as the iconic sweet and salty Bacon Jam with Havarti and toasted baguette, Crispy Fried Chicken Skins served with smoked honey, Killer Shrimp with a rocoto and aji Amarillo pepper cream, and Glazed Doughnut Bread Pudding with three rum caramel and vanilla crème anglaise.
The Social Plates section of the menu is so named as the dishes are meant for sharing, like the Tempura Green Beans with pepper jelly cream cheese and “Devil’s” Eggs with crispy pancetta and caviar. The Secret Sunday Chicken, served with spicy pickle aioli, is Corey Harwell’s version of a Chick-Fil-A sandwich, which he was a fan of growing up in the South, so named because, unlike the chain favorite, you can get it here on a Sunday. Some truly unique offerings include the Cocoa-Espresso-Crusted NY Strip with red wine demi; Brussels Sprouts Caesar Salad, made with shredded Brussels sprouts, Parmesan, lardons, and bacon-fat croutons; and Bourbon Fudge Brownie with brown-butter bacon ice cream.
An eclectic drink menu includes signature creative cocktails like the popular Daddy Wags with Blanco Tequila, grapefruit, lime, cayenne, and simple syrup; and The Magarian with American gin, thyme & honey syrup, lemon, and cucumber soda.
Some outstanding deals can be enjoyed during the weekday happy hour. Available exclusively in the bar area Monday-Friday from 3 to 5 p.m., they include Grilled Oysters ($3 each), “Devil’s” Eggs ($3 each), Gyro Tacos ($5), Tempura Green Beans ($6), select beers ($5), select wines by the glass ($8), and well drinks ($6).
Carson Kitchen is open Sunday through Thursday from 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Friday to Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. To view the complete menu, visit carsonkitchen.com.
Dining News
Chickie’s & Pete’s Crabhouse and Sports Bar March Specials
Chickie’s & Pete’s Crabhouse and Sports Bar at SAHARA Las Vegas is offering a handful of specials.
The “Fly, Cheesesteak, Fly” food challenge has participants facing off against a two-foot-long classic Philly cheesesteak weighing in at three pounds, plus two pounds of signature Crabfries, all to be devoured in 45 minutes or less. The cost to compete is $100, but those who conquer the feast will receive their money back, an “It Hurts So Good!” victory T-shirt (a nod to Philadelphia quarterback Jalen Hurts), and their name immortalized on the wall of fame. Winners also earn $100 in free slot play, while all other participants receive $10 in free slot play.
In addition, during every home or away Vegas Knights game, guests wearing team colors can receive one free beer with a food purchase. March food specials are the Jalapeño Burger with smashed beef patty, espresso bacon jam, cream cheese, cheddar cheese, pepper jack cheese, grilled onions, and jalapeños stacked inside a pretzel bun for $24; and the White Tuscan Pete-zza combining shredded mozzarella, pesto sauce, prosciutto, balsamic fig glaze, and fresh basil for $25.
New Restaurant Opening: Braseria by EDO
Braseria by EDO, the third restaurant from EDO Hospitality Group, is now open at The Collective at 3900 Paradise Rd. between Sands and Hughes Center Dr.
Situated in the former Yolie’s Brazilian Steakhouse space, Braseria features seating for 60 in the main dining room, 24-foot-high ceilings, chandelier lighting, stamped tin walls, porcelain tiles, metal work, brass shelves, marble accents, a wine cellar holding over 1,000 bottles, a 20-seat Carrara marble-topped bar, and an open kitchen.
EDO Hospitality Corporate Chef Tayden Ellamar leads Executive Chef Roberto Higuera in presenting a menu representing French-Spanish cuisine. Highlights include Caviar & Churros with Kaluga caviar, buckwheat churro, crème fraiche, capers, egg, and chives; Tableside Beef Tartare; Escargot; 30-Day Dry Aged Striploin Carpaccio with puri-bread, Payoyo cheese espuma, and black truffle vinaigrette; Foie Gras Tart with seared foie, stewed apple, calvados caramel, and pecan crumble; pasta and rice dishes like Ravioles du Dauphiné, Parisian Gnocchi, and Risotto; seafood including Roasted Cod, Miso Glazed Lobster Thermidor, and Whole Dover Sole; and desserts like Chocolate Tart, Vanilla Crème Brûlée, Banana Paris Brest, and Coconut Mojitos.
Braseria’s beverage program, led by Sommelier and EDO Hospitality Co-Founder Joseph Mikulich, features a blend of Spanish and French wines and a cocktail program focused on fresh ingredients and classic French cocktails. Diners can also enjoy a tableside Champagne cart and the spicy herbal French liqueur Chartreuse on draft (a first in Las Vegas).
Braseria is open daily Monday-Saturday from 5-10 p.m. For more info and to view the complete menu, visit braseriabyedo.com.
Black Tap Guinness Specials for St. Patrick’s Day
Black Tap Craft Burgers & Beer at The Venetian is commemorating Patrick’s Day with a month-long celebration of Guinness-inspired creations.
The limited-time menu available during March includes both sweet and savory menu items featuring Guinness:
- Guinness CrazyShake, a chocolate shake made with half a pint of Guinness Stout, served with a vanilla-frosted rim dipped in white chocolate chips and topped with a slice of Guinness chocolate cake, half of a brownie, whipped cream, and a chocolate drizzle
- Guinness Classic Milkshake, also made with half a pint of Guinness Stout, offers the same Guinness chocolate shake base in a more traditional format, highlighting the stout’s roasted notes and subtle sweetness
- Guinness Burger, a half-pound wagyu beef patty seasoned with pastrami spices topped with melted pepper jack cheese, Guinness bacon jam, and kosher pickles
Recently, on the Food and Loathing Podcast
Be sure to check out Food and Loathing this week (and every week). The podcast features veteran food writer Al Mancini, along with co-host Samantha Gemini Stevens and producer Rich Johnson, as they give the lowdown on what’s new, hot, and delicious in America’s most glamorous city, as they talk with chefs, bartenders, journalists, and other experts on where to go and what to order when you get there.
This week, Al devotes the center of the episode to a preview of Vegas Unstripped, the annual celebration of local chefs displaying new cutting-edge items. The two big rules of Unstripped: head chefs must represent their restaurants, and the items they serve may not be on the menu at their places. Another similar-yet-different event is also on the horizon: Taste of Stations. It’s Stations Casinos’ event highlighting the chain’s galaxy of restaurants. Also: Gemini pops up with a preview of Chefs for Kids, the charity that helps kids experience the hospitality industry. Al also gets the lowdown on a new BBQ competition downtown and the big charity event tied to International Pizza Week. And let’s not forget a Happy Hour Report from Happy Hour Vegas’ Andrew Morgan and some beer news from this week’s co-host, Bob Barnes.
To listen, click here.
Entertainment News
Palms Casino Resort Basketball Week 2026
Palms Casino Resort will celebrate Basketball Week 2026, a tribute to college hoops in partnership with the Mountain West Conference.
The week will kick off with the inaugural Mountain West Fan Fest on March 12 from noon to 5 p.m. at KAOS. The tailgate-style celebration will feature music, games, trivia, activations, and school spirit. For more info, click here.
On March 13, the Palms will host “Power Players: Women Leading the Game” from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Ghostbar. Moderated by veteran sports broadcaster Molly Sullivan, a Q&A spotlighting some of the most influential women leaders in sports will include panelists from the Las Vegas Aces, Las Vegas Raiders, UNLV Athletics, Premier Women’s Rodeo, and Mountain West Conference. Admission is free with RSVP. To reserve your free ticket and space, click here.
Basketball Week will culminate with the return of Basketball Bonanza, free poolside viewing on massive LED screens with premium sound of the first two rounds of the 2026 NCAA tournament from March 19 to 22. Doors will open daily at 8:30 a.m. and a food and beverage menu will offer daily specials including $2 Monster Beast Tea, $10 buckets, and $75 open-bar packages; and specials on Bud, Bud Light, Michelob Ultra, Jack Daniels, and Jack Honey.
Upgrades include VIP cabanas and bungalows for groups of 8–12 featuring private plunge pools, HDTVs, sound systems, and dedicated cabana service; and daybeds and couches with umbrellas and side tables for up to four guests.
For VIP reservations and more details, visit palms.com/basketball-bonanza.
