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KIDS SHARPEN THEIR SUSHI SKILLS AT LOEWS LAKE LAS VEGAS RESORT

Under Direction of Master Sushi Chef Fuji, SushiSKool Scholars Discover the Ins and Outs of Ordering (and Eating) Sushi

Las Vegas, one of my top picks for domestic travel, is a becoming a great place for a family vacation. Hotels and resorts - on and off the Strip -- are catering to the kids and making it easy for parents to take the kids along for family travel. Take the Loews Lake Las Vegas Resort, for example. The unique packages add some extra incentives to draw parents traveling with kids to the resort. "Loews Loves Kids" takes entertaining the kids seriously. Just check out their most recent addition for innovative family travel ideas: .

Emily Post never covered the etiquette basics for sushi, but Chef Osamu “Fuji” Fujita, Master Sushi Chef of Loews Hotels, is ready to tackle the job with his brand-new “SushiSKool” for kids at Loews Lake Las Vegas Resort. Held on Saturdays throughout the summer, the one-hour class is designed to teach the next generation of sushi lovers (ages 5 through teens) the basics of ordering, using chopsticks, eating different types of sushi and sushi etiquette. Priced at $20 per child, the SushiSKool classes will be held at the Sushi Bar at Marssa restaurant, Saturdays from Memorial Day through Labor Day. For accompanying moms, Chef Fuji’s “Mommy Maki” add-on includes wine and an assortment of maki rolls (priced at $25 per person with a child in the class).

Participants will sample gari (pickled ginger), wasabi (Japanese horseradish), shoyu (soy sauce) and sip ocha (green tea) while mastering the finer points of chopstick strategy. Kids will take home a “Sushi Savvy” gift bag filled with a SushiSKool t-shirt, Chef Fuji’s Guide to Sushi, chopsticks, a CD of photos from the class and a discount card for mom and dad to enjoy dinner in Marssa.

A third generation sushi chef whose father was the personal chef for the Emperor of Japan, Chef Fuji began his career as an apprentice to one of only three master chefs in Tokyo. He is the only sushi chef in the US to earn the Japanese Chefs Association’s recognition of achievement in 2006-2007. Chef Fuji is the Corporate Sushi Chef for Loews Hotels and he can be found behind the sushi bar at Marssa at the Loews Lake Las Vegas Resort serving innovative dishes such as Omaka Se, Tamari Scallop, or Cajun Albacore Tataki that delight the senses and satisfy every guests taste. The SushiSKool program is one of many children’s programs and amenities offered at Loews Lake Las Vegas Resort. The lobby features a Kid’s Concierge desk, with counselors waiting at check-in to answer kid’s requests and hand them a welcome gift as their parents take care of business. The resort’s Activity Pool and Kid’s Club offers supervised fun and games for children, plus Dive-In Movies (poolside movies) throughout the summer for the whole family to enjoy. A special Activity Pool cabana, the Fisher-Price® KidBana, offers a place in the shade for the little ones, and is steps away from a splash in the pool; the KidBana is filled with current Fisher-Price toys and games, a flat-screen television with kid-friendly movies, and special snacks and drinks for children (for an optional fee).

Additionally, as part of Loews Loves Kids, a multi-faceted program addressing the practical and playful aspects of traveling with children, Loews Lake Las Vegas features special “On Call for Kids” lending closet filled with practical and playful travel necessities, such as games, books, car seats, strollers, night lights, potty seats, baby bath tub, baby blankets, and outlet protectors.

 Marssa features a fresh mix of Osaka style cuisine and western flavors in the Loews Lake Las Vegas Resort. Executive Master Sushi Chef Fuji has created a unique menu that offers guests the opportunity to sample his unique approach to Pacific Rim cuisine while relaxing in the warm and inviting dining room or at the sushi bar. The restaurant also offers an extensive wine and sake list to match the flavors of Chef Fuji’s innovative cuisine. For reservations and information, please visit www.loewshotels.com or call 702-567-6000.

Situated on 21 acres of lakefront property, Loews Lake Las Vegas Resort is the centerpiece of the 3,600-acre Lake Las Vegas Resort community in Henderson, NV. The hotel’s 493 guest rooms and suites feature sweeping views of the lake and surrounding mountains. The resort has four restaurants, a 9,000-square-foot spa, and a children’s camp facility. Recreational diversions include two swimming pools and golf on two championship courses. The resort’s concierge stands ready to plan a variety of outdoor excursions, including helicopter tours through the Grand Canyon, Hummer tours through Hoover Dam, guided kayaking along the Colorado River and hiking tours of the Valley of Fire. For reservations and information, please visit www.loewshotels.com or call 702-567-6000