Three Special Dinners Cover Wine and Italian, Low Country Bourbon and Tequila

MGM GRAND — Fiamma Trattoria & Bar throws a wine pairing dinner with Castello Banfi wine education director William Whiting on Thursday, March 26, at 7 p.m. paired with a five-course dinner from executive chef Pawan Pinisetti. Dishes include blue cheese mousse and prosciutto San Danielle with figs paired with Castello Banfi, Cuvée Aurora Rosé, Piemonte, Italy, 2009; a short rib raviolini with black truffle cream, vegetable confetti and red wine demi-glace paired with Castello Banfi, Poggio alle Mure. Rosso di Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy, 2012; and porcini-crusted lamb tenderloin with roasted fennel and romanesco, braised anacona lentils and lamb reduction paired with Castello Banfi, Poggio alle Mure, Brunello di Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy, 2008. Tickets are $125 per person. [EaterWire]

TIVOLI VILLAGE — Made LV throws a Low Country bourbon dinner with guest chef Ben Halley from Simon Restaurant & Bar at the Palms on March 4 at 6:30 p.m. Dishes served include chicken and waffles, She Crab soup shooters and a honeycomb roasted pork. Drink the Brown Derby with Bulleit bourbon, grapefruit and simple syrup, among others. Tickets are $39 at 702-722-2000. [EaterWire]

TIVOLI VILLAGE — Cantina Laredo brings back its quarterly tequila dinner on March 4 with a four-course menu from executive chef Damon Workman, paired with Patrón Tequila. Seats are $49.99 at 702-202-4511. [EaterWire]