Chef Mauler is scheduled to present his workshops at 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. today and at noon and 1:30 p.m. Sunday. Joining him will be Sandra Krogh, a culinary consultant and food stylist. She will be preparing fresh appetizers and offering culinary tips throughout the weekend.

The grand opening features the introduction of Bella Fiore Plan Five, which measures 2,307 square feet with three bedrooms, 21/2 baths, great room, dining room, island kitchen, three-car tandem garage and design options including a fourth bedroom and third bath. It is priced from $553,950.

Also debuting is Plan Six at Bella Fiore, which measures 2,593 square feet with three bedrooms, 21/2 baths, family room, den, three-car tandem garage and courtyard with design options including a hobby room and guest suite. It is priced from $583,950.

"Bella Fiore is well-established at Lake Las Vegas Resort," Tuvell said. "In response to our customers, we've added these two new single-story homes to the collection of six floor plans and we've priced them from the $500,000s, which we believe will make them appealing to everyone from families to retirees who want to achieve the unique Lake Las Vegas lifestyle."

Located just off of Lake Las Vegas Parkway alongside The Falls Golf Club near the resort's main entrance, Bella Fiore, is a collection of homes surrounded by the golf course, scenic mountains and partial views of the Las Vegas Strip.

"Bella Fiore's six floor plans blend with the overall Lake Las Vegas community's Mediterranean and Tuscan design influences," Tuvell said.

The existing Bella Fiore floor plans range in size from 2,822 to 4,376 square feet and feature amenities such as interior courtyards with optional fireplaces, home offices and optional casita. Prices start from about $604,950.

New homes at Bella Fiore are built to Pardee's EnergySmart standards that exceed local, state and national codes for energy efficiency. Each home has been enhanced with money-saving, energy-efficient features that include spectrally selective glass and vinyl-framed windows to keep the homes cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter, in addition to ceiling insulation and sealed ducts for improved indoor air quality.

Plan One and Plan Four at Bella Fiore have earned regional and national awards for home design, according to Tuvell. Pardee also offers hilltop living at Lake Las Vegas in the gated community of Tremezzo, featuring one-and two-story homes that range from 3,176 to 4,316 square feet, priced from the $800,000s.

Pardee provides initial Silver memberships to The Club at Lake Las Vegas for home buyers at Bella Fiore and Tremezzo, according to Tuvell. Memberships include access to swimming pools, tennis courts, fitness centers, concierge service and limited golf at The Falls or Reflection Bay golf courses.

Lake Las Vegas Resort is a premier residential and resort destination situated on a privately owned 320-acre lake located 17 miles from the Las Vegas Strip. Within the 3,592-acre master-planned resort is a variety of residential offerings, world-class resort hotels, three golf courses, full-service marinas, water's edge restaurants, cafes and boutiques.

To visit Pardee's Bella Fiore neighborhood, take Interstate 215, the Las Vegas Beltway, east to the freeway's end at Lake Mead Parkway. Continue east on Lake Mead Parkway to Lake Las Vegas Parkway, turn left and follow the directional signs to Bella Fiore, just beyond The Falls Golf Course.

The model park is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday, and from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Monday. For more information call 558-0591 or visit the Pardee Web site at Pardeehomes.com.