Isn't it funny how times change?! Years ago, rarely was a film shot in Las Vegas, and if it was, gobs of restrictions were in place as to what could be shot and what could not, especially in the casinos.

It used to be, a tourist could get in trouble for taking a photo inside the casino gaming area - I don't think that is true anymore.

Same is true for concerts. From 1980-2005, no show anywhere, would allow cameras in. Today, most shows welcome cameras! Because they know everyone is going to broadcast their crappy footage and photos on Social Media, thereby promoting said show! (Cirque du Soleil usually DOES NOT welcome cameras).

So this week around 400 extras have been hired to appear as Strip pedestrians, tourists and casino workers. Trailers line the streets and filming is well underway for the new Steve Carroll movie, Burt Wonderstone.

While NOT based on Siegfried and Roy, with his flowing blonde hair, plunging maroon velvet jumpsuit and gold medallions, Steve Carell looked every inch a Las Vegas show magician as he shot scenes for his  movie  yesterday.

The 49-year-old actor was worlds away from his usual appearance as he filmed scenes for highly-anticipated comedy  alongside Steve Buscemi and Olivia Wilde.

The movie tells the story of Vegas illusionist Wonderstone who reunites with his former magic partner Anton Lovecraft (Buscemi) as he decides to take on a rival street magician Steve Haines, played by Jim Carrey.

While the reunion of Carell and Carrey, who previously starred together in 2003 movie Bruce Almighty, is being looked forward to by millions of fans of the comedy giants, the film has not been without problems.

It has undergone several rewrites, and looked in trouble when, just two months after appointing Charles McDougall as director, he left the project with no reason being cited for the departure in April last year.

However, things picked up when Don Scardino signed on to direct the comedy, slated for release in 2013.

They are filming on location until Friday, and among the locations on the itinerary are interiors and exteriors at Bally's, plus outside on the Strip and Downtown.

OK, so this has nothing to do with Las Vegas!  BUT, it is a very important cause, close to my heart and I wanted to share it with you.

EVERYONE needs a calendar, right? And they make great gifts! And who doesn't want hottie, model and activist, half naked Jack Mackenroth  hanging on their wall?

This AUTOGRAPHED, high-quality, glossy, 15-month calendar is available for sale now!

The calendar begins in January 2012 and continues through May 2013. Each month features a different photographer with a very different style.

Photographers taking part int the project include Adam Bouska (NOH8), Rick Day, Carsten Fleck, Frank Louis, James Franklin, Karl Giant, Tommy Synnamon, Mattheus Lian, Richard Gerst, Ray John Pila, Sonny Tong, Thomas Evans, Krys Fox and Preston Cros with over 17 amazing images in total.

The calendar’s dimensions are 8.5 x 11 inches, and are available online for $14.95 (plus tax and shipping). Please allow 2 weeks for shipping as Jack is signing and shipping them all personally. Please be patient.

100-percent of the proceeds from the calendar will go directly to amfAR, The American Foundation for AIDS Research (www.amfar.org) to help find a cure for AIDS.
 
Mackenroth has been living with the disease for 22 years. As the first television personality since Pedro Zamora to be vocal about his HIV status, Jack Mackenroth has quickly become the most visible, out HIV+ advocate and educator in the country… if not the world. With the release of his 2012 calendar, he hopes to raise both money and awareness for AIDS research, and to show through his photographs that a person living with HIV can be in top physical form, healthy and sexy.

Just a few minutes
from the Las Vegas strip
is a gay getaway.

Blue Moon Resort , is proud to be Las Vegas' first and only Hotel exclusively for gay men. "Living up to being Las Vegas' only gay hotel is tough but we accept the challenge!" says owner John Hessling who opened the place about 9 years ago.

They have weathered the economy and are always making improvements.

"I am  truly thankful for my Blue Moon Family of loyal customers that have seen me through a couple of rough years with the economic downturn."  says  John.

"I am happy to say that Blue Moon has weathered the storm, but only through your support.  I thank each and every one of you for that.

This years has seen the remodel of our pool deck, the addition of guest room patio doors, and the opening of Commando Wax Spa Suite.

I have some exciting plans for 2012 that (if all goes as planned) will take the hotel to a whole new level-     

New Lobby and Retail Area
 New Breakfast & Internet Lounge with Outdoor Breakfast Patio
 Blue Bar with Full Alcohol Service
Ten Poolside Cabanas with Day Beds & Refrigerators

... and one top secret project (to be announced) that will take the hotel to a whole new level of service. :-)  "



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It's funny, in 2008-2009, many projects were put on hold or canceled in Las Vegas. Or at least it appeared that way. Some projects inched their way forward anyways, despite the economy!

CityCenter, which includes Vdara, ARIA and Mandarin Oriental, slowed down a bit in 2009-2010, but still moved forward.

Cosmopolitan opened.
M Resort opened.
Rumor Boutique Hotel opened.

And Caesars have announced that come January, they will be hiring 450+ people.

They began  taking  reservations for their new  600+ room tower a couple months back.

 The Octavius Tower, named after the given name of the Emperor Caesar Augustus, keeps with the Roman theme with elegant, austere marble floors made warm and inviting by extensive traditionally patterned carpets.


Completion of the addition to Caesars was put on hold more than a year ago as the company waited for
what it imagined would be the right time to make more rooms available.

The exterior and lower level public areas were completed so that most people would never know there was
nothing happening on the upper levels.

Las Vegas - The City That Never Stops!

 IT ALL STARTED  WITH A DREAM....
AND AN RV NAMED  JOLENE.

Everybody has a dream. Most of us are only willing to go so far to see it materialize and often find ourselves waiting for the right opportunity to come to us. Not so for the Lane twins -they were not content to send their screenplay Full Circle to Dolly Parton’s manager or publicist. No, they were determined to get it into the hands of their idol and on the 25th Anniversary of Dollywood, no less.

"WE  grew up listening to Dolly's music and always thought she was an amazing person. So why not write a screenplay about her, and go on a cross country roadtrip to try to put it in her hands! "       say the Lane Twins, Gary and Larry.

And that's just what they did.

And the result is An amazing film and journey   about courage and acceptance.

Now in 51  Film Festivals Around the World  ...They won 6 Awards so far!

"Dolly Parton herself Is 100% behind Our Movie and Gave us 15 Of Her Songs Free For the Documentary  and Her Image for the Movie Poster!"

Dolly has long had legions of gay fans, I think her most public pro-gay remarks were made last year when she appeared on Larry King Live.

"It made us love her all the more and we actually approached CNN and paid for the copyright and we have that footage in the movie. We got the full clearance.

It’s Dolly’s message that she loves her fans and she doesn’t judge anybody. She says only God is supposed to judge you, we’re not supposed to judge each other. A lot of people who have seen it have said, ‘I never really knew her views but it made me love her even more.’

Hollywood to Dollywood Plays in Las Vegas !! 
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With a  Question and Answer   Directly  after the Screening   With  The TWINS   Gary  and  Larry  Lane!

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Kris Humphries has canceled an upcoming appearance at a Las Vegas nightclub event after wife Kim Kardashian filed for divorce.

A representative for Nets power forward Humphries, 26, said he would not attend an event scheduled for Saturday at the Chateau Nightclub & Gardens in the Paris Hotel and Casino, according to Access Hollywood.

Kardashian, 31, filed divorce papers Monday in California after only 72 days of marriage, citing "irreconcilable differences." She also asked that she not have to pay alimony to Humphries.

"I love my wife and am devastated to learn she filed for divorce," Humphries said in a statement Monday after the news broke. "I'm committed to this marriage and everything this covenant represents and I'm willing to do whatever it takes to make it work."

The website the Chateau Nightclub & Gardens was still listing Humphries as the host of the event Tuesday afternoon.

Kardashian's sister Kourtney and her boyfriend, Scott Disick, are scheduled to host a New Year's Eve event at the club.



Hmmmm....so one wonders if Kardashian squashed the deal perhaps??

The couples assets will be divided in accordance with their prenup. According to Us Weekly, the prenup protects all of Kardashian's assets prior to the marriage (the Kardashians pulled in $65 million last year alone), and she will also keep everything she earned during their short union.

By contrast, Humpries -- who is currently unemployed due to the NBA lockout -- reportedly makes around $3.2 million a year.

WILL  KIM RETURN  HER  $2  MILLION  RING?????

Retired Ilusionists Siegfried & Roy  were honored at the 14th annual Foundation for an Independent Tomorrow carnival and gala at Caesars Palace.

Celebrities, corporate leaders and politicians turned out to salute the magnificent magicians. Mayor Carolyn Goodman declared Oct. 15 as Siegfried & Roy Day with an official proclamation signed by the Las Vegas City Council recognizing the duo’s extraordinary and selfless contributions to our community and charities.

Celine Dion, Maria Shriver and Terry Fator were joined by MGM chief Jim Murren, hotel mogul Steve Wynn, Southern Wine and Spirits head honcho Larry Ruvo and MGM executives Bobby Baldwin and Felix Rappaport for a video salute to the longtime Las Vegas headliners and residents.

ELTON JOHN
 IS BACK in LAS VEGAS....

NOT  to be confused with "The Red Piano," the 242 exclusive-to-Caesars shows did from 2003 to 2009....

He is back now with "The Million Dollar Piano". - The show's name comes from the custom instrument that Yamaha is building.

Britain's top piano man signed on for another round of concerts in Vegas back in the Spring, and the first show is happening next week. At Caesars, of course. But will he sell out? Is the demand still there?


"The show will be a gargantuan feast of music and imagery," John said in a statement released by Caesars.

When I checked today, there were still tickets available online for opening week. 
At $250  a pop - I will wait for the DVD....These live shows are getting ridiculous.

 
JUST ANNOUNCED!  Steve Wynn's  ENCORE was just nominated for Best  Resort  by Orbitz and LogoTV!

Wynn Las Vegas and Encore continue to set the bar for luxury and excellence in Las Vegas. Wynn and Encore collectively have more Forbes Five Star awards than any other casino resort in the world.

Wynn Las Vegas and Encore offer  LGBT guests a dedicated concierge  and resort host to make sure every aspect of their stay is as seamless and enjoyable as possible. It's an awesome hotel property!

Please take a moment and visit  tripouttravel.com/vote/   to vote -- there about 12 categories, and  you submit your vote on each page. You can skip over a page, if you wish.



They really deserve it!!    Congratulations guys!




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This year’s PRIDE Night Parade features Las Vegas’ gay and straight business community, nonprofit organizations, GLBT service agencies, civic groups, and churches as well as SNAPI’s newly crowned adult and youth royalty. Don’t forget to come early for the pre-party at the Fremont St. Experience and, when the parade ends, make sure to keep the party going at the Fremont St. Experience where special entertainment has been lined up for the evening.

September 16-17     Las Vegas  Pride

Las Vegas always provides memorable entertainment – and on June 26, you can enjoy a spectacular performance that benefits a tremendous cause.

The 25th annual “Ribbon of Life” production at Paris Las Vegas benefits Golden Rainbow, a Las Vegas HIV/AIDS nonprofit organization. It’s unlike any show in Las Vegas, as some of the best singers, dancers and performers from premier shows throughout the city come together to showcase their talents.

Golden Rainbow’s mission is to provide housing and financial assistance to Southern Nevadans living with HIV/AIDS, as well as to support prevention education.

So come see the best performers from top Las Vegas shows all under one roof, and all for a terrific cause.

More details and tickets online!  Ribbon for Life

Tickets for the 25th annual “Ribbon of Life” fundraiser are priced at $35, $50, $100, and $200 and are available now by calling the Paris Las Vegas Box Office at 1.888.746.7784 or by visiting www.parislasvegas.com or www.ticketmaster.com.  All proceeds benefit Golden Rainbow’s mission to provide housing and direct financial assistance to southern Nevadans living with HIV/AIDS and to support prevention education.

"Gay Days has done a phenomenal job of putting Orlando on the gay map," said Thomas Roth, president of Community Marketing Inc., a San Francisco market-research company. "It's really the main catalyst for gays and lesbians to travel to Orlando at all."

FLAUNT at The WYNN!


Wynn Las Vegas and Encore are changing the concept of the gay getaway with the introduction of Flaunt at Wynn Las Vegas April 21-24. This exclusive weekend event features some of the resorts’ hottest amenities, from the muscular performers of Le Rêve to the sizzling dancers of SINATRA Dance with Me and the tanned bodies at Encore Beach Club. Flaunt will change the way gay visitors look at a weekend in Vegas.
 
Starting from $230 a night, the inaugural Flaunt weekend package features two nights in a Deluxe Room at Wynn Las Vegas; complimentary room upgrade overlooking the Las Vegas Strip or Wynn golf course; $100 beverage credit; VIP Admission for two to the official Flaunt Launch Party on Saturday at Blush Boutique Nightclub; two premium tickets to Le Rêve, the aquatic spectacular; and VIP Admission for two to DAYSTAR SUNDAYS featuring Calvin Harris at Encore Beach Club.
 
On an evening of their choice, guests can feast their eyes on Le Rêve, Wynn’s breathtaking show in an intimate aqua theater in-the-round. Le Rêve features aerial acrobatics, provocative choreography and artistic athleticism. Live music and elaborate special effects immerse the audience in a world of fantasy, adventure and intrigue. VIP admission to Blush on Saturday night allows instant access to one of Vegas’ premier boutique nightclubs, and the opportunity to get up close and personal with the talented cast of SINATRA Dance with Me.  
 


The weekend concludes Sunday at Encore Beach Club where attendees can worship the sun at Las Vegas’ hottest day club and listen to the sounds of Calvin Harris. Having just concluded a tour with Rihanna in Australia and headlining the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras, Harris has also produced music on Kylie Minogue’s X and Aphrodite albums.

PACKAGES STARTING FROM   $230 PER NIGHT INCLUDE:
 
•Two nights in a Deluxe Resort Room at Wynn
 
•Complimentary room upgrade overlooking the Las Vegas Strip or Wynn golf course
 
•VIP Admission for two into the official
Flaunt LGBT  Launch Party on Saturday at
Blush Boutique Nightclub
 
•Two premium tickets to Le Rêve  
the aquatic spectacular
 

•VIP Admission for two into DAYSTAR SUNDAYS featuring
Calvin Harris at the Encore Beach Club
 
•Enjoy $100 beverage credit


1-702-770-LBGT (5428)  mention Code  FLNTAPR        WYNN PRIDE FLAUNT

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PLUS, SUMMER JUST GOT A BIT HOTTER IN LAS VEGAS!

Wynn Las Vegas and Encore are the coolest hot spots for a summer escape.
Plan your fun  in the sun getaway with the exclusive offer below:

Stay in a newly redecorated room at Wynn at the following preferred nightly rates
and receive a $50 RESORTCREDIT when you stay at least three nights.

From $139/night Sunday through Thursday
From $219/night Friday and Saturday

(866) 770-7925    Red Card #: 6263081, Invitation Code: EHE18A
Available on select dates May 1, 2011 through September 15, 2011.

Maybe you remember or read about, back in the "good old days", Las Vegas buffets were cheap, cheap, cheap.   $1.99 breakfast buffets at the Tropicana. Lunch was $2.49 and dinner $2.99. If you joined the slot club, you got a two-for-one coupon to boot. 

You could get a room for $49!  HA!  Those days are long gone!

I think during the eighties, Siegfried and Roy were among the first to start changing the face of Las Vegas.  Steve Wynn and Mirage raised the bar and the years that followed, Las Vegas saw less polyester and blue hair, and more  of a younger hip, chic and Dolce &Gabbana crowd!

In 1992  The Forum Shops at Caesars opened; it was one of the first venues in the city where shopping, particularly at high-end fashion house stores, was an attraction in itself.

5 star restaurants opened left and right and Las Vegas has now positioned itself as one of the most exciting and entertaining culinary destinations in the world.


 VEGAS UNCORKED!

May 5-8, 2011!

The most anticipated foodie event of the year is bigger than ever with dozens of one of-a-kind events that could only happen in Las Vegas.

To mark its fifth anniversary, the famed resorts of Las Vegas have assembled an unparalleled collection of celebrity chefs, master sommeliers and cutting-edge mixologists in the nation. Vegas Uncork’d—an homage to their skill, their cuisine and their fans—is an exclusive opportunity to not just taste their food, but to rub elbows with them throughout four days of unique events.

Food and Wine and more Wine and Food!
Not be missed!  Grab your tickets now online!

Call me a bad gay - 
but I am sorry, I just don't get what all the fuss about Celine Dion is all about.

I have never counted her among my all time favorite diva's. I know I am going to get BOO's for that!

Last night she returned to the Las Vegas stage at Caesars and they can't print the tickets fast enough this time round. She is already selling out shows 10 months out!  AND  16 shows have been  added over New Year’s from Dec. 28 through Jan. 22. Is she not going to sleep?

People from around the world, flock to Las Vegas to see her. It's like when Siegfried and Roy held court at the Mirage. People would fly in from around the globe to see them and plan their trips around when tickets were available.

Celine and manager husband Rene Angelil are already thinking of extending the new three-year contract by two additional years to make it another five-year stay.

“We are ready for the opening,” Rene told LAS VEGAS SUN  after the final rehearsal. “This is now it. Both Celine and I are very happy it is all together and ready. Celine says it is the perfect show for the fans, and I know they will love all the music and the special effects. She really excels singing live. She is outstanding and feels she is at the peak of her career. I believe people will want to see this spectacular again and again.”

WOW -  that's all I can say!

You may know J.son
from his parties
around Las Vegas
and his
NakedBoyNews site .

Now he has launched Sin City Times  - his online guide to Las Vegas, filled with insider tips, entertainment, news and more.

Hey, there is room in this city for all of us! 

The Holy Order of
Sin Sity Sisters of
 Perpetual Indulgence
invite you ....

to get out your best and most bodacious red dress for their annual benefit to fight HIV/AIDS.

The event, sponsored by Blown Out Productions, SNAPI, QVegas, CRUSH, Flava, Las Vegas Nightbeat, Big Daddy Productions and Mundo will be held at The World Market Center (495 S. Grand Central Parkway), on the 16th floor, on February 26, 2011. The VIP Party ($50), which includes admission to the Main Event, will start at 8p and the Main Event ($30) will start at 9p.

The night will feature live entertainment, silent and live auctions, a costume contest, dancing, a cash bar and lots of debauchery and Sister mayhem!

This is a non-smoking and 21+ event.

ALL attendees of the "The Cherry Poppin’ Red Dress" are required to wear a red dress to reflect the solidarity of the community in the fight against HIV/AIDS.

What qualifies as a red dress?

A dress can be made from cloth, mesh, ribbon, sheer, leather or latex, etc. Sarongs, pareos, togas, kilts, skirts with tops, wrap dress, are also allowed. It is not mandatory that your chest be covered, only the nipples of females.

It's NOT drag (but it can be)

You are NOT required to express yourselves with make-up, heels or other feminine accessories, unless that is what you desire. This is similar in mood to a school uniform… with a twist. It allows for personal expression, but creates a unity and breaks down social barriers that unconsciously exist between people.

There will be red dress rentals available for a small suggested donation.

The Red Dress is the major fundraiser for The Sisters AIDS Drug Assistance Program. This program is designed to assist individuals living with HIV/AIDS in Southern Nevada with both short-term and long-term acquisition of prescribed medications necessary for their continued physical health and mental well-being. Our program will allow these individuals to remain adherent to ALL their prescribed medications needs and will alleviate much of the emotional stress of monthly financial dilemmas. The Sisters have raised and distributed over $230,000 to acquire HIV medications for our clients in the past four years.

The Sisters exist as an order of 21st century nuns dedicated to the promulgation of universal joy and the expiation of stigmatic guilt. Our ministry is one of public manifestation and habitual perpetration. The Sin Sity Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence were formed in Las Vegas in 2005. Mother Loosy Lust Bea Lady and some close friends, all with activist and volunteering backgrounds, went out into Las Vegas, and began the mission of love, no shame, no guilt and ultimately the Sisters AIDS Drug Assistance Program.

The Sisters Red Dress Event has become one of the landmark and most highly anticipated events in the city. The Sisters attempt to bless, listen, reach out, and celebrate the fact that by being who we are, as nature made us, we gain grace and redemption. We are proud to have become part of the fabric of fun and glitz that Las Vegas offers, as well as bringing a more thought provoking message of love.

For more informationa about the Sisters, please contact Sister Loosy at (702) 591-6969, Sister Sioux at (702) 205-7794 or Sister Hope at (702) 324-1271.

You can also visit our website at Sin City Sisters   and  Also on FACEBOOK


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LAS VEGAS +

Romance +

Weddings!

The Wedding Salons at Wynn Las Vegas  are among the most beautiful places in the world to make a commitment to the person you love. Their dedicated Wedding Consultants are on hand and available to help you plan your special day from beginning to end.

And a special Honeymoon package offers an array of post-ceremony goodies to cap off your ceremony in style! And if you are staying at the Wynn or Encore property, there are some added perks available.

DID YOU KNOW??  Wynn  Resorts  also received 100% rating  on the HRC index . And is listed as one of the "Best Places to Work for GLBT Equality" as well as "Best Companies for GLBT Equality" in their index.


The number one Romantic Day of the year, Valentines Day, is just weeks away! But you can celebrate with your Valentine for the entire month of February at WYNN and ENCORE.

 
Begin with limousine service to and from the airport.
Enjoy three nights in a newly refurbished Deluxe Resort Room
at Wynn Las Vegas or a Resort Suite King at Encore.
Share complimentary champagne and strawberries in your room.
Apply your $100 dining credit towards any restaurant at Wynn or Encore.

Create lasting memories for your valentine at the unforgettable Forbes Five Star,
AAA Five Diamond award-winning resorts Wynn Las Vegas and Encore.

The Valentine Package  - From $269 per night* for stays from
February 1 through February 28, 2011    BOOK IT NOW  ONLINE!

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THREE YEARS!? 
Can you believe it?!

Cher’s final run of about a dozen shows.  Cher closes Feb. 5,  and she’ll have performed some 200 shows during those three years at Caesars Palace. 90 minutes a night and it’s been nearly standing room only each performance for the 4,300-seat theater.

She actually gets jittery nerves! Cher   tweeted  this week, "Going 2 Vegas Tues. ! You'd think that after 46 yrs ( God i didn't even know I WAS 46 yet !) I'd be tripping over my Last NERVE !....But Alas ...... I AM ! u think Barbara or Celine or Dolly or ANY OF the OTHER DIVAS SHAKE IN THEIR ALMOST NON EXISTENT COSTUMES ?"

* by the way, she was BORN in 1946!

It has been an extraordinary, record-breaking run.  She says in Burlesque, You Haven't Seen The Last of Me. But it's a guessing game is she will ever perform another concert.

She’s told her closest friends that she’s happier at home in Malibu, Calif., than strutting the stage in thigh-high boots, ripped fishnets and garter belts on The Strip, although she has enjoyed her run and the acclaim.

What a great space Caesars is for a show. The Colosseum at Caesars Palace is a contemporary interpretation of one of antiquity's architectural wonders. Built at a cost of $95 million, The Colosseum is a striking landmark. With seating for up to 4,300, The Colosseum is designed to  provide audiences with an extraordinary entertainment experience. No fan is more than 120 feet from Cher while seated for the show.

“Cher is an entertainment legend,” John Meglen, co-CEO and president of AEG Live/Concerts West, said. “We are delighted that she has called The Colosseum at Caesars Palace home for three years. We wish her luck in future endeavors and thank her and the cast and crew for their dedication.”

“Every performance by Cher has been as fresh and energetic as opening night. She has reigned among the best of our city’s long roster of legendary talents,” said Gary Selesner, president of Caesars Palace. “Nobody will want to miss these grand finale performances.”

If you want to see her one last time, there are still some tickets left . But hurry! The clock is ticking!

Celine Dion, is returning to her Colosseum home in March. AEG producers have talked with Shania Twain about a series of 2011 dates, and they are awaiting word from Rod Stewart for new mini-residency run dates.

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Las Vegas is now home
 to a new one-of-a-kind destination
 for visitors and local residents, and it’s one that is available nowhere else in the world.

The new hands-on experience will allow anyone to work alongside a world champion pastry chef to create colorful, edible, life-size pastry or chocolate art, whether for a single introductory session or master class, or as the fun centerpiece of a group or Las Vegas party/travel experience.

The School of Pastry Design  is the creation of celebrity chef and TV culinary artist Chris Hanmer, the youngest world pastry team champion ever, and one of the few such champions to come from the United States. The highly-creative, outgoing Hanmer is a former pastry chef for multiple AAA Five Diamond hotels, and he is a frequent face on the TV Food Network. 

He is the popular creator of “flexible chocolate,” a technique he invented while in the midst of a Food Network Challenge
While a world champion in every sense of the word, Chef Hanmer is also a friendly, down-to-earth, chef-next-door role model, a master of every major pastry art, and the antithesis of the stereotypical French pastry chef. 

His spectacular sugar sculptures and chocolate showpieces have graced the pages of major global food magazines, and he is now bringing his dynamic cooking techniques to a fantasy studio kitchen in Las Vegas where students can spend time learning or mastering the art of pastry design and have a great time doing so.
Hanmer allows visitors to learn and try their chosen subject, from basic pastry techniques to chocolate and sugar showpieces to industry-level cooking techniques. For the more casual pastry experience, he offers chocolate tastings, chocolate parties, creative cooking competitions for parties and showers, a unique “chocolate laboratory,” and light-hearted pastry classes for groups – all formats that work well with local residents as well as vacation and convention visitors to Las Vegas.
 
“You have to see this place to believe it,” says Chris Hanmer. “It’s amazing to think that the dream kitchens of food competition TV shows now have a match in Las Vegas, and that anyone can come in and create sugar, chocolate and pastry magic and have a great time in the process. The fact that we’re using superior professional equipment, ingredients and instruction just adds to the experience – and it truly can help make anyone feel like an artist.”

School of Pastry Design

YUMMY!