| Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts Reaches Milestone with 1,100 Graduates Since 2003
In the land of the all-you-can eat-buffet, Las Vegas Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts celebrates 1,100 graduates since the school's opening in 2003. Las Vegas, NV (Vocus/PRWEB ) August 28, 2007 -- The association of Las Vegas with Le Cordon Bleu, a prestigious culinary arts institute with Parisian roots dating to 1895, may seem odd at first glance. But as the city has evolved into one of the country's top five dining destinations – as named by Bon Appetit in 2006 - its need for highly skilled culinary individuals has exploded. Enter Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts - Las Vegas, which opened its doors in July 2003 in the suburban master-planned community of Summerlin – approximately 12 miles from the Las Vegas Strip. The school, housed in a 60,000-square-foot industry-current facility that features 10 demonstration kitchens, has already graduated more than 1,100 students and boasts a current enrollment of more than 700.
Win the nightly dinner dash
Ready, set ... GO! How much can you do in a day, and how fast can you do it? For many folks, the clock starts ticking the moment they rise, and by the end of the day, they're still racing -- to get home to the tasks that await them there. So what gives? Unfortunately it's often a healthful meal at the family dinner table. By the time Mom and Dad have worked a full day, and they've picked up Johnny and Judy from soccer, and then Jane from band practice, they're hard-pressed to put a meal on the table at a decent hour. If they make it to the table at all. "My husband and I were always grabbing takeout, and sometimes one of us would eat on the road," says Susan Lewis, a Hawaii Kai mother of two teenage sons who works full time. .
Briefs:Rabid bats found
A rabid bat was found this week in Marengo, bring the McHenry County total for this year to 10. Another rabid bat was found in an Aurora home, bringing Kane County's total this year to three. Last year, just one rabid bat was reported in Kane County. The McHenry County total tops the previous high of nine set in 2004. Statewide, 68 rabid bats have been reported to the Illinois Department of Public Health this year. Bats are the state's primary rabies carriers. Besides Aurora and Marengo, rabid bats have been found this year in Crystal Lake, Elgin, McHenry and Woodstock. West Nile found in bird A dead bird recovered near Wonder Lake in northern McHenry County has tested positive for West Nile virus, health authorities said Friday. The blue jay first bird to test positive this year.
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