A prominent local chef who survived a fight with cancer is offering free meals to people who share his experience.

The Southern Nevada office of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) has teamed up with Chef Marcus Scrizzi, owner of Chef Marc's Parma Pastavino & Deli, 7591 W. Washington Ave, to provide free holiday meals to cancer patients and survivors from now until Dec. 31.

“Chef Marc”, a survivor of Hodgkin's lymphoma, decided to offer the meals to patients and recovering cancer survivors as a gift for the holiday season.

“The reason I want to do this is because it feels right and I want these people to know someone is thinking about them and wants to put a small check on the positive side of their negative situation,” Scrizzi said.

Hash House a Go Go is offering a way to enjoy Thanksgiving dinner without the hassle of cooking.

The restaurant will be serving up Turkey To Go Go at their West Sahara Avenue location. The feast includes 10-pound deep-fried turkey, stuffing, garlic mashed potatoes, pumpkin mashed potatoes, green beans, carrots, homemade biscuits, strawberry jam and cranberry sauce. For dessert, people can choose from either Snickers or pumpkin bread pudding, both homemade. The whole dinner is $89.95 and serves six.

Orders must be placed by noon on November 21. Pick up will be between noon and 8 p.m. Wednesday, November 23. Payment in full must be made at the Sahara Avenue location in advance. To place an order, call 804-4646.

Restaurant critic John Curtas applauds a locally-owned eatery's standard fare but worries about dishes that stray from its formula.  

It does our little pea pickin’ heart good to see crowds lined up at Manon Patisserie and Bistro every time we go there. Weekends, it seems, are always crowded, and if you don’t get your lunch order in before noon, expect at least a 20 minute wait for your food.

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