The Culinary Academy of Las Vegas Celebrated their 20th Anniversary At Mirage Resort

The Culinary Academy of Las Vegas held their First Annual Taste of Hospitality: 20 Years of Changing Lives on Thursday, September 18, 2014, at the Mirage pool. The event  featured tastings from premiere restaurants such as Bacchanal Buffet, BurGR, Fleur, Giada - The Restaurant, Gilley's Saloon, Dance Hall & BBQ, Gordon Ramsay Pub & Grill, Gordon Ramsay Steak, Guy Fieri's Vegas Kitchen & Bar, Heritage Steak, Lakeside Seafood, Lemongrass, Nine Fine Irishmen, Olives, Portofino, R Steak & Seafood, Seafood Shack, and Tender Steak & Seafood. Entertainment was provided by top local DJs, including CAPTN20, Karma, Sir Pearce, Ikon, Shift, and Que. Southern Wine and Spirits of Nevada provided a full and open bar with craft beer, wine, and cocktails. In addition, a silent auction and raffle  offered a variety of items such as art, collectibles, and staycations. www.theculinaryacademy.org.
The Academy presented 20 scholarships to local nonprofit organizations, including the Asian Chamber of Commerce, Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada, Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce of Nevada, HELP USA, Latin Chamber of Commerce, Las Vegas Hawaiian Civic Club, Opportunity Village, The Shade Tree, Three Square Food Bank, and Urban Chamber of Commerce.
In the past two decades, the Culinary Academy of Las Vegas has trained more than 40,000 people for successful hospitality careers on the Strip. The nonprofit Academy is dedicated to its vision of reducing poverty and unemployment by providing vocational, customer service, and English language skills to youth, adults, and displaced workers.
The event honored Congressman Steven Horsford; George Seess, chef emeritus; Jim Bonaventure, director of legal affairs, Culinary Union Local 226; Mayumi Camarao, alumna; MGM Resorts International; Nevada Partners, Inc.; and Southern Wine and Spirits of Nevada. All proceeds from the event benefit Academy students.
Event sponsors included: Grand Platinum - MGM Resorts International; Platinum - Caesars Entertainment Corporation; Gold - Southern Wine and Spirits of Nevada; Silver – Blackout Artists, Culinary Union Local 226, Unite Here International, and Wynn Las Vegas; Supporting – Bartenders Union Local 165, Clearinghouse CDFI, L.T. Eventions, Inc., Treasure Island, and US Foods; Individual Highboys – Bank of America, Bank of Nevada, Colavita Olive Oil, Ecolab, Fontanini, Hampton & Associates, HTA International/FC Meyer Packaging, NVHCA Perry Foundation, Riviera Hotel & Casino, Southwest Medical Associates, T-Mobile, Wells Fargo, and WNA.
About Culinary Academy of Las Vegas
Founded in 1993, the Culinary Academy of Las Vegas, the country’s leading nonprofit culinary and hospitality training institute, was developed through a joint labor-management trust representing private sector employers, the Culinary Union Local 226 and the Bartenders Union Local 165. The Academy is licensed by the Nevada Commission on Post-Secondary Education and trains several thousand students per year for participating employers in the hospitality industry. Offerings include a 50-seat bistro-style restaurant, Westside Bistro, and a 400-seat banquet and events center located at the 710 West Lake Mead Blvd. campus. The Academy is the concessionaire of record and a caterer for The Smith Center for the Performing Arts. Culinary Academy of Las Vegas is an equal opportunity employer/program. For more information, call 702.924.2100 or visit www.theculinaryacademy.org. Stay up to date on happenings on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and YouTube.

SLS Las Vegas Opens Doors August 2014

Las Vegas' newest resort opened its doors on August 22nd with a special VIP Opening Reception followed by midnight's official public opening with fireworks.
SLS Las Vegas Hotel & Casino is an all-encompassing resort and casino with more than 1,600 guest rooms and suites in three distinctive towers, 80,000 square feet
of flexible meeting space, and a collection of sbe's acclaimed restaurant and nightlife brands. SLS Las Vegas provides an approachable experience featuring multiple
unparalleled nightlife offerings including a
and the 20,000-square-foot mega-club, LiFE. Additionally, SLS Las Vegas features an impressive selection of dining concepts including Ku Noodle and Bazaar Meat by
Jose Andres, Katsuya, Cleo, Umami Burger, The Griddle Cafe, The SLS Buffet and The Perq. The property also hosts a 10,000-square-foot Fred Segal retail experience and
a sports book operated by global gaming leader, William Hill.
reinvention of the popular live music hotspot, The Sayers Club, the edgy and sophisticated nightclub and lounge, Foxtail,

2014 Easter Seals Nevada's 2nd Annual Women's Tea

The 2nd Annual Women's Tea to benefit Easter Seals was held at the Four Seasons Hotel in Las Vegas on Monday, August 18th.  Easter Seals Nevada honored Olivia Newton-John with First-Ever "Four Star Award" for Outstanding Charitable Contributions.
One of the world's most beloved entertainers and philanthropists, Newton-John has sold more than 100 million albums worldwide, been honored with numerous awards, topped the charts with ten No. 1 hits and starred in the classic musical films "Grease" with John Travolta and "Xanadu" with Gene Kelly. After nearly 10 years of fundraising, Olivia is thrilled that the Olivia Newton-John Cancer and Wellness Centre (ONJCWC) opened in her hometown of Melbourne, Australia in 2012. A portion of every ticket sold to her Flamingo concerts will benefit the ONJCWC.


Her Flamingo residency will run through January 2015.


Easter Seals Nevada also honored three remarkable ladies who have made a significant impact to the Las Vegas community and in the Easter Seals organization. The 2014 Women's Tea "Tremendous Three" honorees included:
-Terri Peck, Director of Marketing & Entertainment, FOX 5 Las Vegas
- Christie Garness, Event Specialist, City of Las Vegas
- Tonia Chafetz, General Manager, Tivoli Village.

THE SECOND ANNUAL NEVADA BOXING INDUCTEES DINNER

Two inductees legends Evander Holyfield and Roberto Duran shared the honor of their induction with former foes Mike Tyson and Sugar Ray Leonard on Saturday, August 9th at the Tropicana Hotel.

Floyd Mayweather Jr. was honored as Nevada Fighter of the Year by the Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame at its Annual Induction Ceremony/Dinner. It is the second straight year Mayweather takes the honor, following his victories over Canelo Alvarez

in September, 2013, and hard-fought decision over Marcos Maidana in May, 2014. Mayweather  received the honor on the same night 18 other Inductees were brought into the NVBHOF, and several other Special Achievement Award winners were honored. The gala event took place in the Cohiba Ballroom inside the New Tropicana, Las Vegas. Which included a social hour and silent auction followed by a delicious dinner and a live aution and special recognitions, honors throughout the evening.

Grumpy Cat Makes Her Vegas Debut at Kitson on Tuesday, August 5th, 2014

The world's grumpiest cat made a special appearance arriving in a limo at the world's largest Kitson store in Las Vegas to debut her second book.

 

Her new book The Grumpy Guide to Life: Observations by Grumpy Cat ($12.95 US, $15.95 Canada, Chronicle Books) is available now. Fans had the opportunity to pose with Grumpy Cat after purchasing her book.

Sierra Gold's All-New Menu Sampling Party

All-New Menu Items include:

Fried Shrimp Skewer,
Pastrami Reuben Sliders,
Chili Chesse Sliders,
Green Chile Sliders,
Roast Beef Sliders,
Taco Salad,
Greek Salad,
Grilled Chicken Quinoa Salad,
Thai Curry Shrimp Bowl,
Fajita Bowl,
Chicken Teriyaki Bowl,
Garden Pizza,
 Italian Pizza,
The Big Boy,
The New Yorker,
The Kendrick and the Sierra Benedict.

For more information and description of the menu and locations visit www.pteglv.com

Presenters, performers named for 2014 NHL Awards

Two-hour broadcast on NBCSN, CBC will feature musical performance by Phillip Phillips

Current and former NHL stars, including members of the 2014 Stanley Cup  champion Los Angeles Kings, headline the lineup of presenters, nominees and special guests for the 2014 NHL Awards, the National Hockey League's celebration of the best of the 2013-14 season, on and off the ice. Hosted by renowned television and radio broadcaster George Stroumboulopoulos, the 2014 NHL Awards will broadcast live from the Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas on Tuesday, June 24 at 7:00 p.m. ET on NBCSN in the U.S. and on CBC in Canada.

Current and former NHLers P.K. Subban, Chris Pronger, Rich Peverley, Danny DeKeyser, Michael Peca and Luc Robitaille will present alongside notable hockey fans David Boreanaz ("Bones"), Cuba Gooding Jr. ("The Butler"), Retta ("Parks and Recreation"), Eric Stonestreet ("Modern Family") and David Walton ("About a Boy"). Longtime hockey fans Michael J. Fox ("Family Ties"), Susan Sarandon ("Tammy"), James Lipton ("Insider the Actor's Studio"), Kevin Connolly ("Entourage") and Whoopi Goldberg ("The View") also will be featured during the broadcast in pre-taped segments.
On the heels of winning their second Stanley Cup in three years, members of the Kings, including forwards Dustin Brown and Anze Kopitar, will make a special appearance with the iconic trophy.
Also scheduled to present are NBC's Doc Emrick and Eddie Olczyk, who will announce the winner of the EA SPORTS' NHL 15 Cover Vote, with a special appearance by the hip-hop dance crew Jabbawockeez, who perform their show "PRiSM" nightly at Luxor Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.
Hockey legends Ted Lindsay and Mark Messier also will take to the stage to announce the winner of their namesake awards – the Ted Lindsay Award, honoring the most outstanding player in the regular season as judged by members of the NHLPA, and the Mark Messier NHL Leadership Award presented by Bridgestone, which recognizes a player who leads by positive example through on-ice performance, motivation of team members, and a dedication to community activities and charitable causes.

Award nominees include Ryan Getzlaf and Bob Murray of the Anaheim Ducks; Patrice Bergeron, Zdeno Chara and Tuukka Rask of the Boston Bruins; Manny Malhotra of the Carolina Hurricanes; Duncan Keith and Jonathan Toews of the Chicago Blackhawks; Nathan MacKinnon, Ryan O'Reilly, Patrick Roy and Semyon Varlamov of the Colorado Avalanche; Mike Babcock of the Detroit Red Wings; Brown, Kopitar, Dean Lombardi and Jonathan Quick of the Kings; Marc Bergevin of the Montreal Canadiens; Shea Weber of the Nashville Predators; Jaromir Jagr of the New Jersey Devils; Dominic Moore and Martin St. Louis of the New York Rangers; Claude Giroux of the Philadelphia Flyers; Brent Burns and Patrick Marleau of the San Jose Sharks; Ben Bishop, Jon Cooper, Ondrej Palat and Tyler Johnson of the Tampa Bay Lightning;

In addition, the broadcast will recognize Edmonton Oilers defenseman Andrew Ference, this year's recipient of the King Clancy Memorial Trophy for his leadership on and off the ice and his noteworthy humanitarian contribution to his community; Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby, winner of the Art Ross Trophy as the regular-season scoring champion; and Washington Capitals right wing Alex Ovechkin, who will receive his fourth career Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy as the League's goal-scoring leader.
The broadcast also will feature a special performance from platinum recording artist Phillip Phillips. The award-winning DJ Steve Porter, known for his sports remixes, will entertain the audience throughout the show.

NHL Network and NHL.com will provide extensive coverage of the 2014 NHL Awards festivities. NHL.com will simulcast NHL Network's exclusive live coverage of the 2014 NHL Awards Red Carpet Show, hosted by Kathryn Tappen, Barry Melrose, Heidi Androl and Kevin Weekes from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. ET, followed by the 2014 NHL Awards Recap Show starting at 9:00 p.m. ET.
NHL Social, in conjunction with Twitter, will have two Twitter Mirrors on site to engage with the nominees, presenters, broadcast talent and guests and give fans a sneak peek and real-time exclusive access to the red carpet and backstage at the Encore Theater. Fans are encouraged to use the hashtag #NHLAwards and follow @NHL to join the conversation.
IMG Productions, a division of the global sports, fashion and media company IMG, will produce the 2014 NHL Awards, under the helm of executive producer Steve Mayer.

                                     For more information, visit www.nhl.com/awards.