Posted in Nevada Dining May 09, 2017 by

The World’s Largest Chocolate Fountain Is Right Here In Nevada And It’s All You’ve Ever Dreamed

Located inside Las Vegas’ Bellagio Hotel on the Spa Tower promenade is Jean Philippe Patisserie—an amazing candy shop and the home of the world’s largest chocolate fountain. This 27-foot tall kinetic masterpiece circulates almost two tons of melted chocolate at an amazing rate of 120 quarts per minute. Take a look and try not to get hungry.

This fountain was designed by award-winning Executive Pastry Chef Jean-Philippe Maury along with Norwood and Antonia Oliver Design Associates, Inc. It took nearly 18 months to plan and design.
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This stunning visual and amazingly aromatic work of art circulates more than 2,100 pounds of melted dark, milk, and white chocolate thru 500 feet of pipes 24 hours a day.
The fountain begins with six spouts in the ceiling from where the three types of chocolate stream through 25 intertwined and suspended glass vessels.
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These aqua-colored glass vessels are 1/2-inch thick, precisely-yet-irregularly shaped, and anchored by cables. The chocolate streams flow here and there in a mosaic pattern.
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The chocolate cascades down 14 feet of these vessels, and the visual impact of the three different types of chocolate is, truly, stunning.
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The fountain is designed to operate continuously for over a year without any need to replace or even change the chocolate.
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Because chocolate doesn't contain any water, there's no evaporation.
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After their acrobatic descent down the fountain, each chocolate stream tumbles into melting tanks where it is collected to begin its journey anew.
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A closeup of one section of this magnificent fountain.
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The chocolate is melted to 120 degrees Fahrenheit which enables six pumps to transport the melted chocolate back to the top of the fountain through two-inch diameter, stainless-steel pipes that are hidden inside the shop's walls.
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Another series of pipes contains hot oil to maintain the chocolate's temperature to keep it flowing freely through the fountain. Over 500 feet of double pipes help the chocolate make its continuous journey.
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The entire fountain is protected behind 300-pound glass panels rising like a funnel to the ceiling. Ah, to be a mesmerized kid in a candy store again.
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Perhaps the only negative about this amazing fountain is that it is a treat for the eyes and nose only. While there is no tasting allowed, Jean Philippe’s is chock full of amazing confectionery delights. The Bellagio is located on the Strip at 3600 Las Vegas Blvd. So., and Jean Philippe’s can be reached between 6:00 a.m. and 12:00 a.m. at (702) 693-8788.

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