Special Brunch at Lavo; Absolut Dinner at Brand

PALAZZO — Lavo has a special edition of its Saturday brunch for St. Patrick’s Day that includes Guinness on draft, Bushmills Irish Whiskey drink specials and a Pot-O-Gold contest for prizes, including $1000 in cash. [EaterWire]

MONTE CARLO — Brand is offering an Absolut pairing dinner at 7 p.m. March 20. Absolut Ambassador Kristen Schaefer takes diners through a specialty menu paired with Absolut cocktails. Starters include vodka and grapefruit cured salmon and short rib tartare, followed by char-grilled octopus, lobster agnolotti and an all natural 35-day dry aged New York sirloin. The price is $60 per guest. [EaterWire]

LAS VEGAS — Ben & Jerry’s has its 34th annual Free Cone Day on April 3 at its stores at the District at Green Valley Ranch and inside Sunset Station. The scoop shops enlist help from some of the city’s hottest entertainers who will scoop to benefit Lied Discovery Children’s Museum and St. Jude’s Ranch for Children. All small cones are free with no purchase necessary but patrons are encouraged to make a donation to the store’s respective charity partners. The ice cream shop also debuts four new flavors: Chocolate Nougat Crunch, Banana Peanut Butter Greek Frozen Yogurt, Blueberry Vanilla Graham Greek Frozen Yogurt and Raspberry Fudge Chunk Greek Frozen Yogurt. [EaterWire]

MANDALAY BAY — RM Seafood has some St. Patrick’s Day dishes such as the RM Shellfish Sheppard's Pie made with lobster and shrimp chunks in gravy with peas and corn, topped with Moonen mash and baked. The dish is finished with a lobster claw and house made soda bread and is priced at $40. [EaterWire]

M RESORT — Rock ‘n Roll Wine is hosting its first Wineucopia event at the M Pavilion April 14. The event will highlight more than 35 wineries, 70-plus wines and live performances featuring Better Than Ezra, Antonio Beliveau of Crash Kings and local buzz bands Play For Keeps & Offset Season. Tickets are priced at $45 at 702-240-3066. Doors open at 7 p.m. The event will last until 11 p.m. with the official after-party being held at Hostile Grape Wine until 1 a.m. [EaterWire]

VENETIAN/PALAZZO — Riva and Solaro, the poolside restaurants from Wolfgang Puck, are opening March 28. [EaterWire]