Contest Winner Swam Away With The Prize

The Shark Reef Aquarium at Mandaly Bay in Las Vegas celebrated its 10th anniversary with an aquatic-themed cake contest that drew entries from some of the top, pastry chefs on the Strip. The Winners were picked at an event at the Mandalay Bay marking the anniversary.Guests were invited to vote for their favorite cake, and the winner was an impressive, 7-foot shark showcasing a fish bowl complete with live goldfish.  The cake, a joint effort between the pastry kitchens of Luxor and Excalibur, and took three chefs approximately 60 hours to complete from conception to completion.  Other entries were submitted by The Mirage, Mandalay Bay, Bellagio and Monte Carlo.