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Culinary program helps down-and-out find homes in the kitchen

More than 500 graduates of the Salvation Army’s Culinary Arts Program at the College of Southern Nevada have gotten back on their feet and landed jobs in Nevada’s bustling restaurant industry.

Vic Vegas to open a 7 Sinful Subs in southwest Las Vegas

“Food Network Star” alumnus Victor “Vic Vegas” Moea will take his 7 Sinful Subs to the southwest valley early next year. He tells us a lease has been signed for the sandwich shop to be located at Fort Apache Road and Tropicana Avenue. Look for it to open in January. One big difference at this spot, the chef tells us, will be that “you can have a damn beer with a knuckle sandwich now.”

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Elves made of chocolate appear on Las Vegas Strip last night — VIDEO

In keeping with the resort’s toy theme for the holidays, the edible elves are occupied — or pre-occupied — with Lego building blocks, playing with them, buried in them, poised to scoop them up with a backhoe and even stepping on one.

Downtown Las Vegas spot Rock’N’oodles and Papaya King close

It can be hard to keep track of the restaurant comings and goings in Las Vegas, and this week’s news about who’s in and who’s out comes from a variety of sources, including the financial world, social media and the rumor mill. Here’s the latest.