Santa Tea Comes to Simon; Wine Tastings at Grape Street

PALMS PLACE — Communities In Schools of Nevada throws its annual Santa Tea on Dec. 14 from 2 to 4 p.m. at Simon Restaurant & Lounge while taking photos with Santa. Kids can chat with Kris Kringle and decorate gingerbread cookies while sipping on hot cocoa while parents can order cranberry mojitos. Pizza and pigs in a blanket make the menu for children while n California Rolls, spicy tuna rolls, cucumber sandwiches and holiday rolls stuffed with roasted turkey, mashed potatoes and topped with cranberry sauce are on tap for adults. Dee Berkley Jewelry will feature select pieces from her collection. Tickets are $100 for adults and $50 for children. All tickets must be purchased before Dec. 11 here. [EaterWire]

WESTSIDE — Grape Street Café, Wine Bar & Cellar is now offering special wine tastings the second Tuesday of every month from 6 to 8 p.m. Guests can get four wines for $5 per person. For those who decide to buy wines featured in the tasting, the $5 tasting fee will be allocated to the purchase price of the bottle. Parc Ave Distributors, a local wine wholesaler and importer, will conduct the monthly tastings. [EaterWire]
Simon Restaurant & Lounge [Photo: Palms]