Fun For Foodies! Las Vegas Foodie Fest Coming Up Thurs. 4/24 - Sun. 4/27!

MGM Resorts International and PepsiCo present Las Vegas Foodie Fest, a Red Dragon event, Thursday, April 24 - Sunday, April 27 at The Lot across from Luxor Hotel and Casino on the Las Vegas Strip. Foodies will enjoy the fun from 4 p.m. to midnight Thursday and Friday, noon to midnight on Saturday and noon to 10 p.m. on Sunday.

Returning to Vegas for the fifth time in three years, Las Vegas Foodie Fest will feature more than 50 of the nation’s top food trucks and vendors highlighted by East Coast and Midwest favorite, White Castle, along with a number of celebrity trucks from The Food Network, History Channel, Cooking Channel and Travel Channel. MGM Resorts also will feature some of its top chefs and restaurants. PepsiCo, maker of iconic brands such as Pepsi, Mountain Dew, Lay’s and Doritos, will offer samples of a variety of its popular food and beverage products.

Participating food trucks include local favorites such as Fukuburger, Sin City Dogs, Dragon Grille and Wa Da Pho; national trucks including White Rabbit and Bacon Mania from California and Lobster Lady from Maine; and more than 15 new trucks and vendors making their Las Vegas Foodie Fest debut.  As America’s first fast-food hamburger chain and a nostalgic favorite back east, White Castle once again will provide grills and fresh ingredients to serve its famous sliders to all attendees. The White Castle Crave Mobile will return for foodies interested in purchasing 10 or less burgers in addition to separate lines for guests looking for quantities up to 30, and those looking to purchase more than 30 hot sliders.

General admission to Las Vegas Foodie Fest is $10 per person starting the week of the event or $8 if purchased in advance online at www.lasvegasfoodiefest.com. Active military personnel and veterans, seniors 59 and older and Clark County first responders may purchase tickets at the gate for $8 with a valid ID. All tickets include unlimited re-entry for the four-day event. Individual food and drink items are priced per purchase.

Pre-sale tickets for the Red Dragon VIP Tent are priced at $50 per day, or $100 for four days, and include access to the VIP area complete with open bar, sponsored cocktails, exclusive beer, wine and liquor tastings and gourmet appetizers from some of the finest chefs in the city. Guests also may purchase passes to the Red Dragon VIP Tent at the gate for $60 per day or $120 for the entire event. All payments made at the ticket gate must be cash only.

Las Vegas Foodie Fest hotel packages are available at Luxor, Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino and Excalibur Hotel & Casino and include two (2) tickets per room to the four-day event. Rates and availability may be found by visiting www.luxor.com, www.mandalaybay.com and www.excalibur.com and refer to the special promotional code “zfood1.”

Las Vegas Foodie Fest is operated by Red Dragon and was named ‘Best Recurring Las Vegas Event’ by Las Vegas Review-Journal’s Best of Las Vegas in 2014 and 2013. In addition to a wide variety of food and drink options, the festival will feature a live performance by the world-renowned Jabbawockeez along with carnival rides, games, eating competitions and a silent auction.

A portion of the proceeds from Las Vegas Foodie Fest will benefit the Injured Police Officers Fund (IPOF), a local nonprofit organization dedicated to reducing the financial burden suffered by police officers and their families in the event of a line-of-duty injury or death. The Red Dragon VIP Tent will be sponsored by Lee’s Discount Liquor and a portion of proceeds will benefit the Lee’s Helping Hands Foundation, a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization established in 2002 with the mission of raising money in support of local children’s charities, families and communities in need.

About Red Dragon, LLC.

Red Dragon, LLC. was founded in September 2011 by Noel Casimiro, Ranier Galgana Art Casimiro, Oliver Tolentino and Marc Tolentino. Their mission is to create events for Las Vegas residents for the whole family to enjoy. For more information about the Las Vegas Foodie Fest and Red Dragon, visit their website at www.reddragonllc.com , or on Facebook and Twitter.

PHOTO CREDIT: SARVIC Studios

TREVI Italian Restaurant Introduces New Dishes For Spring & Summer

Spring Chicken Limone

TREVI Italian Restaurant, located at the heart of The Forum Shops at Caesars, has introduced three new specialty menu items and cocktails to enjoy during the spring and summer seasons.

Executive Chef Peter Scaturro evokes the best of land and sea with dishes including: a grilled shrimp salad made with mixed greens, grilled jumbo shrimp, fresh pineapple and cherry tomatoes tossed in an Asian citrus vinaigrette, priced at $16.95; chicken limone featuring grilled chicken spun with broccoli, sundried tomatoes and artichoke hearts in a zesty lemon cream sauce, starting at $22.95; and petto di pollo a la griglia, a classic Italian dish of two grilled chicken breasts topped with a lemon bianco sauce and seasonal vegetables, priced at $24.95.

Seasonal cocktails now available include: a blue moon martini, made with Malibu Rum, Blue Curaçao and pineapple juice, priced at $12; a blueberry lemondrop made from Smirnoff Blueberry Vodka, house-made limoncello and fresh-squeezed lemon, priced at $12; and the sensational sin-a-colada, a Fireball Whiskey-infused piña colada cocktail, offered for $10.

ABOUT TREVI:

TREVI is located at the heart of The Forum Shops at Caesars next to the ‘Fountain of the Gods.’ TREVI has been voted “Best of Las Vegas” for Italian cuisine by the Las Vegas Review-Journal. The restaurant offers classic and contemporary Italian fare, a gelato bar featuring fresh gelato made daily and a dynamic atmosphere. Executive Chef Peter Scaturro has designed the menu to have a homemade feel. The laid-back Landry’s Inc. restaurant and bar is open daily for lunch and dinner from 11 a.m. until 11 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 11 a.m. until midnight on Friday and Saturday. More information and reservations are available at www.trevi-italian.com or by calling 702.735.4663. Follow TREVI at www.Twitter.com/TREVILV, www.Facebook.com/TREVILV and Instagram @TREVILV.

PHOTO CREDIT: Executive Chef Peter Scaturro

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Raising Money For A Home 4 Spot Dog Rescue At Fabulous Show Night!

Ladies, step into your stilettos, pull on your favorite boots, slip on your sparkly ballet slippers and join us for the April event of Fabulous Shoe Night – Las Vegas Girls Night Out with a Purpose.

We are so excited about our April Event to benefit A Home 4 Spot Animal Rescue on April 25th from 7–9pm at Commonwealth on Fremont Street, close to the Container Park in Downtown Las Vegas. You can valet at the Container Park or at the Major Hotels. If you haven’t been Downtown lately you are in for a great surprise.

½ Off Drink prices for Fabulous Shoe Night Guests from 7pm – 9pm (extended to 10pm) on the Roof Top @ Commonwealth.

$20 of your admission goes directly to A Home 4 Spot Animal Rescue.

Please check out the website for more info… www.ahome4spot.com

SO, STEP into your stilettos, pull on your most fabulous cowboy boots, slip on your prettiest ballet slippers or your comfiest clogs and join us…Fabulous Shoe Night is a women’s social and networking group, opening chapters throughout the country, for fabulous women who love shoes … but who also see the BIGGER PICTURE and want to MAKE A DIFFERENCE in the world, and in their own backyards. We don’t sell shoes, just WEAR your FABULOUS SHOES, right from your own closet, and mix, mingle and network with other fabulous women like YOU. $20 of the $25 admission goes directly to a LOCAL CHARITY, along with 100% of raffle proceeds. It’s that easy and that different … and it WORKS, as we are raising thousands of dollars for local charities where our chapters are located

**Attendees must prepay in advance** Commonwealth does not allow payment transactions onsite. If you forget your receipt or prepay the night of, just show your receipt on your smartphone. If for some reason you can’t come that night after you pay, you just made a very nice donation to A Home 4 Spot Animal Rescue.

           

Fridayat 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Commonwealth

525 E Fremont St, Las Vegas, Nevada 89101

Tickets Available  - fabulousshoenight.com

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Fundraiser Tonight!! Help Homeless Women & Children!

April 23rd 8:00 pm -10:00 Wine & Cheese Fundraiser event for homeless Women & their and children sponsor by Karatbars Las Vegas Team and Blaque Technology hosted by Bobby Rose, and special Guests Phil Flowers this is a private event fundraiser get your ticket now!

Help build Safe environment. If you are a Government official or Business owner please go to www.asecondchancethriftstore.com/ to register. Get your tickets now! $20 includes wine and great entertainment.  Once you have registered a email will be sent for further instructions.

The Richard Petty Driving Experience Says "Thank You" To Armed Forces With Special Promotion!

 As a thank you to all members of the armed forces, Richard Petty Driving Experience located at Las Vegas Motor Speedway is offering an ongoing promotion where visitors with a valid military ID can choose to purchase a two-for-one Rookie Experience for $499 or a 3-lap Ride-Along experience for $59. The public may visit www.DrivePetty.com/Military for complete details or to call and reserve their driving experience.

Thrill seekers can choose to take matters into their own hands with the Rookie Experience, a heart-pounding 8-lap driving program – where the participant is put behind the wheel of a 600-horsepower NASCAR stock car, deciding just how fast they can go. Or they can sit back and enjoy the ride, and experience an adrenaline pumping 3-lap Ride-Along at speeds up to 160 mph driven by a professional instructor.

Richard Petty Driving Experience is now in its 18th year of operation at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The professional atmosphere at the speedway sets the tone for this thrilling ride, as this is the only experience that provides drivers access to the actual speedway track.

“We want to show our deepest appreciation for the tireless service of these men and women, and offer special pricing allowing those in the military to enjoy an outlet of escape,” said Karl Fusco, General Manager of Richard Petty Driving Experience.  “Whether you love NASCAR, or you are seeking a different type of thrilling adventure, now is the time to try Richard Petty Driving Experience.”

About Richard Petty Driving Experience

Owned and operated by Petty Holdings, LLC, RPDE is the worldwide leader in NASCAR stock car drive and ride entertainment, available at more than 20 major speedways in the U.S. It has base locations in Las Vegas, Orlando, Concord N.C. and Kansas City. RPDE also produces and facilitates auto manufacturer drive and ride programs, safe driving programs, mobile marketing events and motorsports-related production services for the television and film industry. Visit www.drivepetty.com or call 1.800.237.3889 for track locations, dates of operation, or to book an experience. On Social Media, Like Richard Petty Driving Experience on Facebook and Follow on Twitter at @DrivePetty.

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