This weekly update covers noteworthy restaurant openings and closings, dining news, culinary events, and entertainment news
Events
Eataly Las Vegas — September 19
Eataly Las Vegas at Park MGM is hosting Endless Summer Festa from 1 to 3 p.m., featuring complimentary wine and spirits tastings and food specials in Cucina del Mercato. The free party will also include a DJ, photo booth, and live entertainment.
An optional $35 food package includes dishes highlighting the flavors of an Italian summer, including Fettuccine ‘Alfredo’ Burro e Parmigiano Reggiano DOP from the Wheel—housemade fetuccine pasta, 18-month Agriform Parmigiano Reggiano DOP, and butter; Arrosticini—grilled Double R Ranch beef skewer with lemon and espelette; Prosciutto e Melone—Ferrarini 14-Month Prosciutto di Parma DOP and sliced cantaloupe; Caprese with housemade mozzarella, heirloom tomatoes, basil, and Olitalia Extra Virgin Olive Oil; 200ML Via Carota Spritz sparkling cocktail featuring a blend of Prosecco, orange, and bittersweet notes; and Housemade Sorbetto.
Guests are encouraged to RSVP in advance at Eataly.com, and the food package is available for purchase in advance or at the event.
Honey Salt — September 23
After a summer trip to Cape Cod, Elizabeth Blau and Chef Kim Canteenwalla are bringing a taste of the East Coast back to Las Vegas with Honey Salt’s annual Cape Cod Farm Table Dinner featuring the duo’s favorite New England dishes.
The dinner will begin with chef Kim’s signature Sangria and an array of starters like Parker House Rolls with whipped honey butter, Farm-Fresh Vegetables, and a classic Brewster Lobster Roll. Mid-course and entree favorites will include Bacon-Wrapped Scallops; Clammer Dave’s Famous Stuffed Quahog Clams; and New England Seafood Bake with lobster, clams, mussels, shrimp, and sausage. The dinner will end on a sweet note with Mixed Berry Pie and warm Cape-Style Spiced Donuts filled with beach plum jelly (known as a “dirt bomb”).
The cost is $85 per person (plus tax and tip), and an optional wine pairing from Stags’ Leap Winery is $29. To purchase tickets, click here.
New Vista Wine Walk — September 27
New Vista will host a wine walk at Downtown Summerlin from 7 to 10 p.m.
Tickets are $50 in advance ($60 at the door) and include an eclectic mix of wine varietals from more than 18 tasting stations along with live entertainment and an Ethel M chocolate tasting. For those seeking an elevated experience, a VIP ticket priced at $100 ($110 at the door) offers attendees an additional 10 premium tastings and access to a private lounge area.
Each attendee will receive a commemorative souvenir wine glass, tasting card, and map outlining the locations of the samples. All proceeds benefit New Vista Community, a local charity of 36 years whose mission is to provide people of all ages with intellectual and developmental disabilities, equal opportunities, and supported living arrangements so that they may experience life to the fullest.
For more information and to purchase tickets, visit newvistanv.org/event/wine-walk-september-27-2025.
Pick of the Week: The Pepper Club
The Pepper Club in the English Hotel has been providing a bright spot to the quadrant of the Arts District on the north side of Charleston. Now it is raising the bar with the debut of its new menu, curated by Director of Food & Beverage for Midtown Chef Bruce Kalman and Executive Chef Manny Rivera.
Chef Bruce Kalman is the owner/founder of SoulBelly BBQ and is renowned for his TV appearances on Top Chef, Chopped, Beat Bobby Flay, and BBQ Brawl. He is joined by Executive Chef Manny Rivera, a native Las Vegan who began his culinary education at the local high school magnet school East Career Technical Academy, followed by classes in Restaurant Management at CSN. Chef Manny furthered his education working at some accomplished establishments, including Honey Salt, Andiron, Nomad, Guy Savoy, DB Brasserie, and Kassi Beach House, before taking the head chef position at The Pepper Club. Chef Bruce and Chef Manny collaborate on a menu of dishes that celebrate sustainability, local sourcing, and chef-driven creativity.
The room has a very calm and vibrant vibe that’s elevated while casual, thanks to an open kitchen, glass tubes above the rectangular wraparound bar, ample windows, rust/white colored booths, and, befitting its Arts District location, walls adorned with original artwork by local artists.
The Pepper Club is open daily for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The menus are decidedly Italian-inspired with some global influences scattered throughout. Highlights include 5-day cured Pork Meatballs with caper berries and San Marzano tomatoes; Chicken Parmesan, an 8 oz chicken breast breaded with panko and topped with ricotta, burrata, and Calabrian chile; Short Rib Hash braised overnight and served with two sunny eggs, potatoes, and aromatic vegetables; Eggs in Purgatory, a Mideastern shakshuka version with poached eggs, roasted bell pepper, mint, tomato, and saffron; Roasted Beet Hummus with crispy chickpeas, golden beets, and flatbread; and Chicken & Waffles, bringing a global feel with chicken karaage and gochu glaze. All pastas are made in-house, including the no frills, simple yet elegant Bucatini Cacio E Pepe made with just pasta, rustic water, butter, and crushed black pepper; and Ricotta Ravioli Alla Vodka with pink vodka sauce.
Desserts worth saving room for are the Chocolate Meringue Cookie with vanilla gelato and Amarena cherries or the Lemon Panna Cotta with strawberries and balsamic.
Complementing the fare is a small but global wine list with the likes of the Italian Santi Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG; craft beers including local Able Baker Atomic Duck and Tenaya Creek Craft Pilsner; about 30 whiskey options such as Weller Antique; and cocktails like the most popular Ube Bae with RumHaven Caribbean rum, ube puree, coconut, and pineapple.
Prices are pretty reasonable, with all appetizers $18 and under and most entrees under $20. More money saving can be found in the twice daily happy hour from 3 to 5:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. to close with Tomato Goat Cheese & Tomato Dip or Roasted Beet Hummus for $6, Pork Meatballs for $8, and Beef Carpaccio for $11; and beer, wine, and well drinks priced from $7-$12. The best deal of all is the daily “$6 Pasta Hour” from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. with demi portion choices of Mushroom Cavatelli, Rigatoni, and Stracciatella.
The patrons are an even mix of hotel guests, locals, and tourists who are enjoying having another excellent eatery to provide them with yet another incentive to head down to the popular Arts District, and with free parking thrown in as an added plus.
For more info and to view the complete menu, visit thepepperclub.com.
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.
In last week’s episode, Al gets immersed in Picnic in the Alley, the annual event celebrating the women who make Las Vegas’ culinary community so special. Al talks to more than a dozen women who took part, including Nicole Brisson, Ellie Parker, Gina Marinelli, Erica Bell, and the former Vegas resident who is the very first Yes Chef Champion, Emily Brubaker. The event wouldn’t have happened without the leadership of many women, including our own Gemini, who hosted three panels. Also: Al samples the new customer-influenced tacos at Mae Daly’s, Hash House A Go Go celebrates 20 years, a new dining deal at Resorts World’s Famous Foods Street Eats, and some great deals to celebrate Mexican Independence Day. In fact, Andrew Morgan’s Happy Hour Report focuses on the best early deals at Mexican restaurants.
To listen, click here.
Dining News
Bagelmania Offering Special Menus for Rosh Hashanah
The Jewish delicatessen Siegel’s Bagelmania is offering various catering options for a traditional family dinner for Rosh Hashanah.
The Rosh Hashanah Family Dinner feeding 8-10 people and priced at $329.99, features traditional Jewish dishes and sides including matzo ball soup, holiday brisket with gravy, roasted chicken, choice of chopped liver or noodle kugel, potato latkes with cherry apple sauce, roasted carrots, large round challah (either plain or raisin), and choice of honey cake or black and white cookies.
Individual dinners are also available for $34.99 each with a choice of matzo ball soup, chopped liver, or noodle kugel; holiday brisket with gravy or roasted chicken; and one potato latke, roasted carrots, two slices of challah, and a black & white cookie. In addition, extra portions of brisket and roasted chicken can be purchased by the pound, alongside classic sides and house-made desserts.
Rosh Hashana orders must be placed online at bagelmanialv.com/rosh-hashanah and can be picked up from Sept. 21 through Sept. 24 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. They will be chilled and come with detailed reheating instructions.
Tuscan Cove Bar & Patio in Southern Highlands Launches Weekend Brunch
Tuscan Cove Bar & Patio has debuted weekend brunch, served every Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Located at 12656 Southern Highlands Parkway in the Tuscan Highlands neighborhood of Southern Highlands, Tuscan Cove is owned and operated by Steven Kennedy of All In Hospitality in partnership with Executive Chef Ricardo Romo. The menu selections include Steak and Eggs ($18) featuring skirt steak, a sunnyside-up egg, and breakfast potatoes; Hearty Breakfast Bowl ($12) with pastrami hash, egg, and potatoes; The French Chicken ($18) pairing crispy fried chicken with French toast sticks, served with maple syrup or hot honey; Avocado Toast ($18) topped with egg, avocado, and micro-greens; and Smoked Salmon Bagel ($15) layered with cream cheese, smoked salmon, capers, red onion, and dill.
Cheap Drinks at Casino Bars
Station Casinos has rolled out $3 beers, $3 shots, and $1.99 margaritas (with an extra shot for +$2) at select Station Casino bars, sportsbook bars, Wildfire locations, and inside Durango’s Eat Your Heart Out food hall. Available 24/7, the $3 beer options include Budweiser, Bud Light, Michelob Ultra, and Michelob Ultra Zero, and the $3 shots are Jameson, Crown Royal, Jack Daniel’s, Jim Beam, Hennessy VS, and Patron.
South Point has $2 beers at its casino bars on Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. for Budweiser, Bud Light, Bud Light Lime, Michelob Ultra, and Estrella Jalisco.
Entertainment News
Las Vegas Philharmonic Announces 27th Season
Who says Las Vegas has no culture? Some evidence that it does is the Las Vegas Philharmonic, which is celebrating its 27th year, its second season under the artistic direction of world-renowned Leonard Slatkin.
The 2025-2026 season’s slate of performances at the Smith Center has been announced, and the schedule appears to have something for every music lover, from Bach, Brahms, and Beethoven to Bugs Bunny, with the Philharmonic’s 80+ musicians displaying the full spectrum of all symphonic music can offer.
“The Las Vegas Philharmonic is a cultural cornerstone in our city, a gathering of some of the world’s finest artists,” says Jeri Crawford, Las Vegas Philharmonic Board President. “As we head into the 27th season, it’s exhilarating to see the mix of classical pieces, pops concerts, and true Vegas showmanship blend into such a unique and popular offering.”
Performances in the coming months will include:
- September 27—Warner Bros. Discovery Presents Bugs Bunny at the Symphony with classic Warner Bros. cartoons projected on a giant screen as the Las Vegas Philharmonic performs the classic scores
- November 1—Beethoven’s Fifth, Dvořák Carnival Overture, and Mr. Tambourine Man
- November 15—Bach Concerto for Two Violins, Schubert Symphony No. 8 “Unfinished,” and Brahms Symphony No. 4
- December 6—A Very Vegas Christmas returns with the holiday-decked Smith Center and classics and favorites for the season
For the complete schedule and to purchase single tickets or a season subscription, click here.
