Aureole's Penfolds Wine Dinner; Pink Taco Gets Hot

MANDALAY BAY — Charlie Palmer's Aureole partners with Penfolds for an exclusive wine pairing dinner on Thursday, June 5, at 6:30 p.m. with dishes from executive chef Vincent Poussel and executive pastry chef Megan Bringas paired with wines selected by Mandalay Bay director of wine Harley Carbery and Penfolds winemaking ambassador DLynn Proctor. The six-course meal goes for $225 per person at 702-632-7401. [EaterWire]

HARD ROCK HOTEL — Guns N' Roses guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal faces off with Hard Rock Hotel executives and Las Vegas "personalities" during Bumblefoot's Spicy Food Challenge inside Pink Taco at noon tomorrow. Contestants will test their spice tolerance alongside Bumblefoot, and the participant that lasts the longest will be declared winner. The champion receives a $1,000 donation to the charity of his or her choice. [EaterWire]
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