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Rachael Ray to sign books

TV cook Rachael Ray will sign copies of her new books at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Williams-Sonoma at 1001 S. Rampart Blvd. and at 5 p.m. Tuesday at Sur La Table in the Miracle Mile Shops, 3663 Las Vegas Blvd. South. ...

A cooking class for children 7 through 12 and the creation of gingerbread properties is scheduled from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Four Seasons, 3960 Las Vegas Blvd. South. It's open to the first 40 children who register; call 632-5333. There is no fee, but donations to the Nevada Cancer Institute will be accepted. ...

A cookie decorating class for kids is scheduled from 10 a.m. to noon Dec. 15 at Bistro Zinc at Lake Las Vegas. The event is free. For details, call 567-9462. ...

The Hawaiian Tropic Zone has opened at the Miracle Mile Shops, 3663 Las Vegas Blvd. South, with a menu by chef David Burke. Hours are from 11 a.m. to 4 a.m. daily. Call 731-4858. ...

The White Chocolate Grill has opened at 9510 S. Eastern Ave. in Henderson, offering appetizers, soups, salads, sandwiches and entrees and signature dishes including a Parmesan-crusted filet and tomato-gin soup. Hours are from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. Call 436-7100. ...

Lindo Michoacan West has opened at 10082 W. Flamingo Road. Call 838-9990. ...

Krispy Kreme is offering its seasonal snowman-shaped doughnuts, classic yeast-raised and topped with snow-white icing and a snowman face. For orders of three dozen or more, call 48 hours in advance. Snowman doughnuts also can be filled for $1 extra per dozen; filled doughnuts must be ordered in advance. ...

The December flavors of the month at The Cupcakery, 9680 S. Eastern Ave. in Henderson, are chocolate with hot-pink peppermint icing and gingerbread with cream-cheese icing and a miniature gingerbread man cookie.

Send information to Heidi Knapp Rinella, P.O. Box 70, Las Vegas, NV 89125-0070. You also can send faxes to 383-4676 or e-mail her at hrinella@reviewjournal.com.

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