Two New Prix Fixe Meals at Morels; BOH Brawl Returns

PALAZZO — Executive chef JL Carrera from Morels French Steakhouse & Bistro created limited time lunch and dinner summer tasting menus available through Aug. 31. The $22 two-course seasonal lunch special includes an appetizer choice of onion soup gratinee or romaine heart salad with parmesan croutons and roasted garlic Caesar dressing. Second course choices include steak frites with eight ounce skirt steak and maitre d'butter or slow-roasted turkey club with double smoked bacon, basil aioli, avocado, tomato, romaine and toasted campagne bread. The $56 four-course dinner includes a chef's summer treat amuse bouche; mixed red salad and nectarines with assorted red baby lettuce, nectarines, radicchio, red Belgian endive, walnut oil vinaigrette, toasted hazelnuts and Laura Chanel goat cheese; a 20-ounce bone-in New York sirloin with Provence-style ratatouille, asparagus and sauce bordelaise; and classic profiteroles with candied almond ice cream and malted chocolate sauce. Also on offer, locals land 50 percent off bottles of wine with their Nevada ID. [EaterWire]

WESTSIDE — The Back of the House Brawl returns to Tommy Rocker's tomorrow night with a battle between sous chefs at StripSteak and Carnevino. On hand, food trucks Dragon Grille, Sin City Dogs, Truk-N-Yaki and Wa Da Pho. The event is free and kicks off at 10 p.m. [EaterWire]
Morels wine tower [Photo: Morels]