Ruth Reichl at Nourse Theater; Tony's Vegas Takeover

HAYES VALLEY—Tickets are still available for Ruth Reichl's appearance tonight at Nourse Theater, where she'll be discussing her new book, Delicious!. It's the first foray into fiction-writing for the longtime food writer, who'll be sitting down with Leah Garchik for the talk. [EaterWire]

LAS VEGAS—San Francisco's own Tony Gemignani is shoring up his Vegas properties with another pizza spot, this one at the Palace Station. Little Tony's, his fourth Vegas project, will feature specialities like Chicago deep-dish, classic Italian, New York and gluten-free pizza options, plus calzones, homemade pastas and more. [~ ELV ~]

THE INTERNET—Thrillist's list of the 33 best cocktail bars in America is out, and three local favorites made the cut: the "formidable" Alembic, Emeryville's "underrated, relaxed, and brilliant" Prizefighter, and the editor's choice, Trick Dog. [Thrillist]

EMERYVILLE—It's all about gin tonight at Honor Kitchen & Cocktails, where the Bols Genever brand ambassador will be on hand to talk history, cocktails and more. The event is free, and there'll be punch, $5 cocktails, and complimentary snacks, too. [EaterWire]