Holly Madison stocks up at Sephora's Grand Opening!

Peepshow Star Holly Madison spotted shopping at SEPHORA today during their Grand Opening Celebration.  Sephora Celebrated The Opening Of Its 300th Store today At The Forum Shops At Caesars.

Images: © Erik Kabik/ RETNA/ erikkabik.com

Christmas Tree Lighting at The District..Friday 11/27!

The District at Green Valley Ranch  - 215 & Green Valley Pkwy.

2240 Village Walk Dr.

Henderson NV  89052

www.shop-the-district.com

Enjoy the spirit of the holidays! Fun, festive events at The Village Lake Las Vegas!

The Village Lake Las Vegas spreads joy this holiday season with fun and festive events, beginning with the tree lighting ceremony. Get in the holiday spirit at the annual event featuring strolling carolers, Santa and his elves, games, raffles and much more.

Sin City Opera will make a special appearance to perform a contemporary, Holiday concert and guests can enjoy ice skating on the lake’s floating rink and guests can get a move on holiday shopping in The Village’s plethora of unique retail outlets.

The Village will also be collecting toys throughout the holiday season which will be donated to Help of Southern Nevada.

HOLIDAY EVENT SCHEDULE:

Saturday, Nov. 26, 2011

12 p.m. to 9 p.m. - Ice Skating Rink open*

5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. – Santa Claus & his elves

5 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. – Las Vegas Ice Center presents a figure skating show

5:30 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. Tree Lighting Ceremony

5:45 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. – Sin City Opera holiday performance of How The Grinch Stole Christmas!

7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. – Holiday Concert featuring contemporary holiday songs

Friday, Dec. 2

5 p.m. to 11 p.m. – The Spirits of Christmas Cocktail Walk- pick up your free Spirits of Christmas Scorecard at Casino MonteLago to begin a delightful journey tasting specialty Holiday Cocktails.

Saturday, Dec. 3

12 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. – Santa Claus & his elves

1 p.m. – 4 p.m. – Strolling carolers from the Sin City Opera

9 p.m. – Holiday Fireworks Show

Friday, Dec. 9

5 p.m. to 11 p.m. – The Spirits of Christmas Cocktail Walk- pick up your free Spirits of Christmas Scorecard at Casino MonteLago to begin a delightful journey tasting specialty Holiday Cocktails.

Saturday, Dec. 10

12 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. – Santa Claus & his elves

1 p.m. – 4 p.m. – Strolling carolers from the Sin City Opera

Sunday, Dec. 11

12 p.m. to 3 p.m. – Free Children’s Holiday Cookie Decorating

Saturday, Dec. 17

12 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. – Santa Claus & his elves

1 p.m. – 4 p.m. – Strolling carolers from the Sin City Opera

Sunday, Dec. 18, 2011

4 p.m. to 7 p.m. – Sin City Opera Holiday performance of Menotti’s Amahl and the Night Visitors, as well as classic holiday songs and other performances

Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2011

4 p.m. to 7 p.m. – Sin City Opera Holiday performance of Twas the Night Before Christmas, as well as classic holiday songs, Handel’s Messiah Sing-a-Long and other performances

Saturday, Dec. 24

12 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. – Santa Claus & his elves

1 p.m. – 4 p.m. – Strolling carolers from the Sin City Opera

Toy donations will be accepted daily at Casino MonteLago. Bring an unwrapped toy or gift card to the designated drop off areas to support Help of Southern Nevada.

*The Ice Rink season runs from Friday, Nov. 18, 2011 until Sunday, Jan. 29, 2012.

COST:

Enjoyment of the tree lighting ceremony and holiday entertainment is free and open to the public of all ages. Ice Skating is $15 per adult and $12 per child.

The Village Lake Las Vegas

15 Costa di Lago

Henderson, NV 8901

www.thevillagellv.com

"Yo Gabba Gabba!" at The Orleans Arena on 11/27!

Nickelodeon’s Emmy®-nominated television series “Yo Gabba Gabba!” will take the stage at the Orleans Arena on November 27 for two fun-filled, live-action shows at 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. Enthusiastic fans of all ages will have the opportunity to see their favorite characters come to life on stage for a live-show experience like no other.

“Yo Gabba Gabba! Live: It’s Time to Dance!” presented by Kia Motors promises to be a memorable experience, featuring a mix of classic “Yo Gabba Gabba!” favorites, as well as new songs and new performances.  The state-of-the-art, high-energy production features show host DJ Lance Rock and costumed characters Brobee, Foofa, Muno, Plex and Toodee, with a mix of music, animation, games, singing and dancing.

Tickets are priced at $28, $38 and $48, inclusive of tax and fees. A special VIP package is available for $148 and includes one ticket in the first 15 rows, one pass to “get the sillies out” in a private VIP room with the Gabba gang, access to a VIP merchandise table, a photo opportunity with Gabba friends and an on-site VIP host to ensure an awesome experience.

Tickets can be purchased at the Orleans Arena Box Office by calling 702.284.7777      , or by visiting www.orleansarena.com.

About the Orleans Arena

The Orleans Arena, a Boyd Gaming facility located just off the Las Vegas Strip, is host to more than 150 events each year, including top concerts such as Van Halen, Black Eyed Peas, Akon, Rihanna, Brooks & Dunn, and Panic at the Disco; family favorites Disney on Ice, Harlem Globetrotters, and Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus; and a variety of sporting events, including the Las Vegas Wranglers professional ECHL hockey team, NCAA basketball tournaments, the West Coast Conference Tournament, plus three major motorsports events each year. For information on booking events call  702.365.7469 or visit www.orleansarena.com. For further information, follow Orleans Arena on Facebook www.facebook.com/orleansarena and on Twitter (@orleansarena).

Tickle your funny bone, have a great meal and HELP Rescued Pets in LV!!

Tomorrow night at The Deuce..viewing party for Henderson vs. Rua!

November 19, 2011

Doors open at 5:00 pm

Henderson vs. Rua Viewing Party

It’s fight night in Vegas and while there are so many viewing options, none are like The Deuce’s unique setting. With 9 giant TVs and one 103″ TV for your personal viewing pleasure, there isn’t a bad seat in the house! Doors open at 5pm, so double down at The Deuce and get ready for the rumble! For table reservations, call  702.588.5656   

Gabe Saporta performs LIVE tonight at The Bank Nightclub!

November 18, 2011

Doors open at 10:30 pm

Gabe Saporta Performs Live

The Bank is the place for the hottest live performances from all over the party music spectrum! Super-synther and Midtown man Gabe Saporta from Starship Cobra stops by for a Friday night fiasco guaranteed to have guests moving and resident David Christian keeps the action hot throughout the evening! Don’t even think about starting the weekend anywhere else but The Bank!

World Famous Comedy Pet Theater...POPOVICH is back!

World Famous Comedy Pet Theater Back at V Theater for Remainder of 2011 and 2012

After touring the West Coast, Gregory Popovich's Comedy Pet Theater is back at V Theater inside Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood for for the rest of 2011 beginning November 21st. Comedy Pet Theater features an amazing cast of housecats, dogs, parrots… even geese and mice! Critics describe it as a unique blend of comedy, world-champion juggling, and the extraordinary talents of more than 30 performing pets. Gregory Popovich has rescued the animals from shelters all over the country and transformed them into Las Vegas stars! Popovich is a fifth-generation circus performer who learned early on how to develop strong bonds with animals. He released his first book "You CAN Train Your Cat" in late 2009 and has been featured on The Tonight Show, David Letterman and in USA Today, just to name a few. 

Comedy Pet Theater will run 4pm daily 2012. See below for schedule or for more information go to vtheater.com/cpt.htm or call (702) 260 7200.

November 21-December 4 - 4:00pm - no dark dates

December 17-29 - 4:00pm - no dark dates

December 31-TBA 2012 - 4:00pm - Dark Wednesdays

Stations Casino offers LOTS of dining options for Thanksgiving!

Several restaurants and buffets at Station Casinos and Fiesta properties will offer a wide variety of special Thanksgiving items for lunch and dinner Thursday, November 24th.  In many cases, restaurants will be expanding hours for the day. With choices ranging from traditional to alternative fall favorites, there will be something everyone in the family can enjoy. Regular menus will also be available at nearly all restaurants.

Feast and Festival Buffets will expand their wide variety of food during lunch and dinner.

The carving station will have: turkey, prime rib and ham. Traditional sides include sage stuffing, green bean and mushroom casserole and mashed potatoes. For those who want a unique flavor: roasted spaghetti squash with oven roasted tomato, pumpkin ravioli, and salmon with pecan maple chutney. To end the meal on a sweet note: caramel apples, pumpkin pie and cheesecake

Thanksgiving prices for both lunch and dinner are as follows:

• Red Rock Resort and Green Valley Ranch: $21.99 with Boarding Pass rewards card, $23.99 without.

• Aliante Station, Boulder Station, Santa Fe Station and Sunset Station: $14.99 with Boarding Pass rewards card, $16.99 without.

• Palace Station, Texas Station, Fiesta Henderson and Fiesta Rancho: $12.99 with Boarding Pass rewards card and $14.99 without.

Buffet hours will remain the same for Thanksgiving and vary by property.

Pasta Cucina will take an Italian twist on the holiday.

Special full-course meal:

Basil rubbed turkey

Italian sausage and pine nut dressing

Roasted garlic and chive whipped potatoes

Tuscan sweet potatoes

House made orange cranberry sauce

Pumpkin cheesecake cannoli

The entire meal runs $14.99 per person. Aliante Station, Boulder Station and Texas Station’s locations will be open at 3 p.m. Palace Station and Sunset Station will open at 4 p.m. Reservations are accepted.

Terra Rossa at Red Rock Resort and Terra Verde at Green Valley Ranch Resort will offer a gourmet Italian food experience and offer individually crafted menus including:

A la carte menu at Terra Rossa

Pumpkin ravioli with a hazelnut, sherry and maple sauce for an appetizer, a choice of porcini roasted turkey with sausage fennel stuffing or rack of lamb with a pistachio crust and pomegranate glaze for entrées, and for dessert, choice of a pumpkin panna cotta or vanilla roasted pear. Prices range from $10-$48 per dish.

A la carte menu at Terra Verde

Sautéed asparagus with cheese fondue and white truffle for an appetizer and turkey with sausage and pine nut stuffing, mascarpone and honey glazed yams, mashed potatoes and cranberry sauce, or butternut squash filled ravioli for entrees. Prices range from $10-$28 per dish.

Terra Rossa will open at noon and Terra Verde will open at 11:30 a.m. Reservations are accepted.

For a south-of-the-border spin on Thanksgiving, Cabo Mexican Restaurant is adding some spice to the holiday.

Meal platter includes:

Shredded turkey enchiladas with poblano mole sauce

Mexican white rice

Poblano stuffing

Cabo will be open at 11 a.m. at Boulder Station, noon at Sunset Station, 3 p.m. at Aliante Station, Red Rock Resort and Santa Fe Station, and 4 p.m. at Palace Station. The platter runs $13.99 per person. Cabo locations at Palace Station and Sunset Station are accepting reservations.

All Grand Cafés will offer a traditional Thanksgiving dinner.

Special full-course meal:

Slow roast turkey

Chestnut stuffing

Yukon Gold mashed potatoes

Candied yams

Choice of pumpkin pie or apple pie (apple crisp at Red Rock)

Grand Cafés are at Boulder Station, Palace Station, Red Rock Resort, Santa Fe Station, Sunset Station and Texas Station. The Thanksgiving special will be offered from 11 a.m. The meal runs $15.99 per person at Red Rock Resort where guests will have a prime rib entrée option, an additional soup/salad course and more dessert choices. The special runs $9.99 per person at all other locations. Reservations will not be accepted.

Each steakhouse and Oyster Bar location, in addition to China Spice and Amigo’s Mexican Cantina, will offer customized Thanksgiving menus including:

Austins Steakhouse at Texas Station: Set menu of pumpkin and butternut squash soup, turkey dinner with traditional sides including green beans and homemade apple crisp or pumpkin pie. The cost is $33 and the restaurant opens at 3 p.m. Reservations are accepted.

Texas Star Oyster Bar: A departure from the traditional Thanksgiving foods, offerings include cream of butternut squash soup and grilled swordfish with white wine butter sauce served over linguini. The cost is $24 and the restaurant opens at noon. Reservations will not be accepted.

The Broiler Steak & Seafood at Palace Station and Boulder Station: A turkey dinner with all the traditional fixings and the famous salad bar. The cost is $19 (Palace Station) and $19.99 (Boulder Station). Palace Station’s location opens at noon and Boulder Station’s location opens at 1 p.m. Reservations are accepted.

China Spice at Green Valley Ranch: For an appetizer, a choice of crab and corn chowder or house salad. Entrée choices are roasted turkey with apple sausage stuffing or honey roasted ham. Both are served with yams, green beans and cranberry sauce. For dessert, a choice of pumpkin, apple or pecan pie. The cost is $19.99 and the restaurant opens at 5 p.m. Reservations will not be accepted.

Amigo’s Mexican Cantina at Fiesta Henderson: A classic turkey dinner with trimmings and a choice of pumpkin or apple pie. The cost is $9.99 and the restaurant opens at 2 p.m. Reservations will not be accepted.

Oyster Bar at Sunset Station: Roasted turkey served with green beans, potatoes in a red eye gravy sauce and oyster stuffing. The cost is $20 and the restaurant opens at 11:30 a.m. Reservations will not be accepted.

Oyster Bar at Palace Station: A turkey gumbo with spices, okra and Andouille sausage over white rice. The cost is $15.99. The special menu will be offered from 11 a.m. Reservations will not be accepted.

Tides Oyster Bar at Green Valley Ranch: A choice of soup or salad, honey glazed Virginia ham with traditional sides and pumpkin tart with crème Anglaise. The cost is $24 and the restaurant opens at 11 a.m. Reservations will not be accepted.

Sonoma Cellar Steakhouse at Sunset Station, MRKT at Aliante Station and Charcoal Room at Santa Fe Station: Brined, herb marinated and roasted turkey with homemade dressing, haricot verts, mashed sweet potatoes, mashed Yukon Gold potatoes and cranberry sauce. The cost is $25. MRKT and Charcoal Room open at 3 p.m. and Sonoma Cellar opens at 4 p.m. Reservations are accepted.

Hank’s Fine Steaks at Green Valley Ranch: Roasted sugar pumpkin soup, salad with greens, endive, goat cheese, beets and pomegranate seeds and roasted turkey with traditional sides. Items are sold separately and range in price from $8-$35. The restaurant opens at 4 p.m. and reservations are accepted.

T-Bones Chophouse at Red Rock Resort: The menu will feature apple salad with radicchio, dried cherries and marcona almonds, and butternut squash bisque with bacon, chives and crème fraiche for appetizers. Entrees choices are organic free range turkey with cornbread and sausage stuffing, fresh cranberry sauce, mashed sweet potatoes and green beans, or cedar roast plank salmon with acorn squash with wild mushrooms and roasted barley. Dessert is a choice of spiced pumpkin bread pudding with bourbon vanilla sauce or warm apple crumble served with apple cider and caramel ice cream. Items are sold separately and range in price from $8-$42. The restaurant opens at 3 p.m. and reservations are accepted.

Fuego at Fiesta Henderson: A set menu with pumpkin and butternut squash soup, turkey dinner with all the fixings and choice of pumpkin or pecan pie for dessert. The cost is $24. The restaurant will open at 4 p.m. and reservations are accepted.

All of the prices above are per person unless otherwise indicated and substitutions to the Thanksgiving Day menu may not be permitted. Thanksgiving hours may vary from regular hours.

For more information about any Station Casinos or Fiesta restaurant, and for phone numbers to make reservations, head to www.stationcasinos.com.

About Station Casinos

Station Casinos owns 17 properties throughout Southern Nevada including Boulder Station, Green Valley Ranch resort, Fiesta Rancho, Fiesta Henderson, Palace Station, Red Rock Resort, Santa Fe Station, Sunset Station, Texas Station, Wild Wild West and several smaller properties under the Wildfire Gaming division such as Gold Rush and Wildfire Casinos. Additionally, the company manages Aliante Station.

Meet Renowned Chef Bradley Ogden and pick up his newest cookbook! At Caesars Palace!

Perfectly Timed for the Holidays, Bradley Ogden Shares Secrets to Create Simple yet Impressive Holiday Feasts in “ Holiday Dinners with Bradley Ogden: 150 Festive Recipes to Bring Family & Friends Together”

Sharing a meal with family and friends is a holiday tradition that never goes out of style.  Las Vegas visitors and residents are lucky enough to enjoy Bradley Ogden’s cuisine at his Caesars Palace restaurant, winner of the James Beard Award for Best New Restaurant in 2004.  Now the two experiences can be combined as famed Chef Bradley Ogden helps bring the feeling home by sharing his secrets for making holiday celebrations as delicious and easy as possible in his new cookbook, HOLIDAY DINNERS WITH BRADLEY OGDEN: 150 Festive Recipes to Bring Family and Friends Together (Running Press; October 2011; Hardcover $30.00).  On Monday, Nov. 21 starting at 5 p.m. guests at Bradley Ogden inside Caesars Palace will have the chance to meet Ogden and have him signs copies of his new cookbook. The event is open to the public and cookbooks will available for purchase at the restaurant.

“Eating at any of Bradley Ogden’s restaurants has always felt like a celebration. So a holiday cookbook from Bradley is ideal. And if you aren’t a personal friend who is lucky enough to be invited to Bradley’s own home for the holidays, Holiday Dinners with Bradley Ogden is the next best thing: You get to cook his recipes, and serve them to your guests as your own holiday creations!” said Wolfgang Puck, who has his own restaurant, Spago at The Forum Shops at Caesars Palace, just steps from Ogden’s Caesars Palace restaurant.

Chef Ogden provides home cooks with the tools they need to create an impressive meal, one that combines the enthusiasm of the new with the comfort of tradition, and still allows them to spend more time with friends and family and less time prepping in the kitchen. With more than 150 recipes for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s, as well as a superb menu for summer celebrations, HOLIDAY DINNERS WITH BRADLEY OGDEN takes the guesswork and stress out of holiday preparation.

The book includes:

·        Wine pairings to complement main dishes throughout the book

·        Where to find the freshest ingredients and what to avoid

·        Setting the holiday table

·        Foolproof techniques: how to carve a turkey, use bain marie, etc.

·        Preparing for a dinner party

·        Sample menus

Chef Ogden’s recipes will reinvigorate your family’s holiday feast with exciting yet familiar recipes that are driven by the bounty of the season.

About the Authors

Bradley Ogden is a renowned and award-winning chef and cofounder of the Lark Creek Restaurant Group. His career began at the Culinary Institute of America in New York . Upon graduation Bradley was the recipient of the Richard T. Keating Award given to the student most likely to succeed. He has been the recipient of many awards including the James Beard Best Chef: California , James Beard Best Restaurant in America for Bradley Ogden, Golden Plate Award by the American Academy of Achievement and Chef of the Year by the Culinary Institute of America. He lives in Santa Ynez , CA .

Co-author Lydia Scott is the Chef/Owner of EatThisLA.com, an online snack company that sells healthy snacks and desserts.

CAESARS PALACE

Caesars Palace is the world’s best known resort-casino, celebrating the grandeur that was Rome in an 85-acre destination location that sets the standard for entertainment, dining and luxury.  Reigning at the heart of the Las Vegas Strip, Caesars Palace features 3,960 hotel guest rooms and suites, including the addition of the 668-room Octavius Tower and 180-room Nobu Hotel set to open in 2012; 25 diverse restaurants and cafes, including the 24-hour café by James Beard award-winning Chef Michel Richard; nearly 129,000 square-feet of casino space; a five-acre Garden of the Gods pool complex showcasing eight pools and two gardens; the 50,000 square-foot award-winning Qua Baths & Spa and Color Salon by renowned celebrity colorist Michael Boychuck; the acclaimed 683,000-square-foot Forum Shops offering more than 180 boutiques and shops; Cascata, one of the world’s most exclusive golf courses; and the 4,300-seat Colosseum spotlighting world class entertainers such as Celine Dion, Jerry Seinfeld, Rod Stewart, Elton John and Shania Twain (beginning December 2012).

Caesars Palace, along with all Caesars Entertainment Las Vegas resorts, including Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino, Paris Las Vegas, Flamingo Las Vegas, Harrah’s, Bally’s, Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino, Imperial Palace and Bill’s Gamblin’ Hall & Saloon, proudly prohibit adding hidden resort fees to hotel guest room rates. For information on No Resort Fees visit www.caesars.com/vegasnoresortfees. For more information call 866-227-5938 or visit www.caesarspalace.com; find Caesars Palace on Facebook and follow on Twitter.

The restaurants at Aria are currently offering Fall Feasts!

Jean Georges Steakhouse - Seared Jump Shrimp

This month, the restaurants at ARIA Resort & Casino are offering fall feasts full of the season’s freshest and most festive ingredients. Celebrated chefs and restaurateurs, Jean-Georges Vongerichten, Michael Mina, Sirio Maccioni and Shawn McClain’s delicious November Tasting Menus pay homage to squash at its prime, tender Kobe beef, time-intensive cooking techniques and family business.

·         Kobe Beef – The superlative delicacy Kobe beef is celebrated in celebrity chef Michael Mina’s November menu at AMERICAN FISH. Executive Chef Sven Mede’s dishes, such as Soy Braised Short Rib, are accented by seasonal ingredients, including turnip gratin and ginger carrots and the Tataki, and paired with edamame, golden Enoki mushrooms, crispy garlic and black truffle vinaigrette. Menu: $95; Wine Pairing: $55

·         Timing Is Everything – In the kitchen, timing is everything, and that timing is usually fast. But at Shawn McClain’s AAA Four Diamond Sage, Executive Chef Richard Camarota devotes meticulous preparation time to make dishes for the November Tasting Menu that make a lasting impression in your mind. The tender 48 Hour Beef Belly and the creamy 40 Minute Farm Egg serve as perfect examples of how timing (in this case, spending it) is everything. Menu: $79

·         Squash At Its Prime – Squash might be the ugly cousin of most produce, but it’s the king of fall. Executive Chef Rob Moore at Jean Georges Steakhouse conquers the seasonal royalty with a skilled hand, pairing squash with every course on his November menu. Whether it’s exotically teamed up with Seared Jumbo Shrimp or cushioned under juicy Grilled Beef Tenderloin, these squash dishes will leave you, too, feeling like a king. Menu: $95; Wine Pairing: $55

·         Family Business – Perfect for the holiday season, world-renowned restaurateur family the Maccionis are filling guests’ stomachs and hearts at their patriarch’s eponymous restaurant, Sirio Ristorante.  Executive Chef Vincenzo Scarmiglia’s six-course menu updates Maccioni family recipes as well as dishes at the culinary cutting edge with seasonal produce; fresh-shaved White Alba Truffles and custom beverage pairing are available upon request. Menu: $79

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NBA Player Marcus Banks celebrates Bday tomorrow night at Chateau!

NBA professional, Marcus Banks, will celebrate his birthday at Chateau Nightclub & Gardens on Saturday, Nov. 19.  The basketball superstar, currently on a break for the NBA lockout, will return to his hometown for his special day to party with close friends and family.

The UNLV alum and NBA veteran was the 13th overall pick in the 2003 draft. Banks has spent his career as a journeyman, playing seasons for the Boston Celtics, Minnesota Timberwolves, Phoenix Suns, Miami Heat, Toronto Raptors and most recently, the New Orleans Hornets.

Chateau Nightclub & Gardens www.ChateauNightclubLV.com is located at Paris Las Vegas at 3655 Las Vegas Boulevard South, directly above Sugar Factory American Brasserie restaurant and retail store. Spanning more than 45,000 square feet and sprawled across two stories, Chateau features three separate nightlife experiences including a high-energy nightclub, magnificent Strip-side Chateau Terrace and blossoming Chateau Gardens.

Chateau is open Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights from 10 p.m. to close. Chateau Tuesdays, the nightclub’s industry night, offers complimentary admission to locals with ID on Tuesday nights. Local ladies are always free, while general admission is $20 for women and $30 for men, excluding special events. Dress code is strictly enforced. For table reservations and VIP bottle service, guests may call 702.776.7777 or email reservations@chateaunightclublv.com. For general information and updates, guests may call 702.776.7770, become a fan on Facebook at www.facebook.com/chateaulv or follow Chateau on Twitter www.twitter.com/chateaulv.