Ada’s wins big, Amaya is coming to Cosmo and more Las Vegas dining news

Poke Market by chef Michael Nguyen has opened at UnCommons, serving traditional Hawaiian poke daily from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Downtown pizza fave Good Pie is set to open its second location on October 13 in Henderson at 835 Seven Hills Drive, operating daily from 11 a.m. until 10 p.m.

Caesars Entertainment and Tao Group Hospitalityare set to open Italian restaurant and lounge Caramella this winter at Planet Hollywood Resort in the space formerly occupied by Koi. Tao’s chief culinary officer, Ralph Scamardella is crafting a menu of regional Italian favorites, prime steaks and chops and more for the new concept inspired by 1970s Italy.

Amaya Modern Mexican Restaurant is set to open in January at the Cosmopolitan on the second floor. Created by Michelin-starred chef Jason McLeod, Amaya’s menu will feature dishes such as a two-pound lobster with chili lobster cream sauce, birria shortrib, the fajita board, aguachiles, tiraditos and more.

The 15th annual Aki Matsuri Japanese Festival is back at Water Street Plaza on October 12 starting at 11 a.m., with free admission for live entertainment, Japanese food, contests and more. Find info at cityofhenderson.com.

Ada’s Food & Wine at Tivoli Village recently brought home the award for Most Original Wine List in the world from The World’s Best Wine Lists, organized by World of Fine Wine magazine. Ada’s “wine goddess” Kat Thomas and chef Jackson Stamper were in London to accept the award, where the local spot was up against nominees from Mexico, the U.K., Australia, Hong Kong and more.

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