LAS VEGAS, Oct. 5, 2016 /PRNewswire/
-- Chocolate-lovers beware! Zombies in search of their next
victim haunt Jean Philippe Pâtisserie at Bellagio and ARIA with
Halloween-themed displays at both
iconic pastry shop locations. From gory and gruesome body parts to
whimsical cakes and pastries, the displays cater to every guest, no
matter how they prefer to celebrate the holiday. Executive Pastry
Chef Claude Escamilla and his
talented team worked diligently for eight months to create more
than 45 festive showpieces that place the undead at center
stage. With a year of planning, countless sketches and
hundreds of ideas from skilled pastry artists, the final display
showcases their hard work through a cake closely resembling human
flesh, tombstones straight out of a horror movie and many more
hair-raising pieces.
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"I was very much inspired by my favorite TV program, "The
Walking Dead," said Escamilla. "When I was watching the show, I
kept thinking about how I could take the characters and turn them
into life-size creations for the holiday."
ARIA's main showpiece is a 200-pound, six-foot-tall male zombie
made out of chocolate and rolling fondant. Due to his bold,
statuesque position near the shop, guests are encouraged to take
goosebump-worthy selfies with him if they dare. Another sight to
behold is the life-size skeleton perched in a chocolate electric
chair. This design took the team more than 70 hours to complete,
using approximately 130 pounds of white and dark chocolate.
Combining the glitz and glamour of Sin City with a decrepit
scene, a zombie showgirl is the main focal point at Bellagio.
Standing alongside a rundown "Welcome to Las Vegas Sign" and in a
mountain of rubble made from cookie and sugar pieces, she was
created using nearly160 pounds of chocolate and 75 pounds of
rolling fondant. Scary zombie heads, wicked jack-o'-lanterns and
other intricate, holiday-inspired delights decorate every nook and
corner in both European pastry shops, each creating complete
Halloween scenes.
Guests also can take home delicious Halloween treats, such as spider cupcakes and
chocolate ghosts, available for purchase in-store at both Bellagio
and ARIA locations and online at www.jpchocolates.com. Jean
Philippe Pâtisserie also offers an assortment of French favorites
including crêpes, pastries, chocolates and gelatos in addition to a
wide variety of retail selections and custom cakes.
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