2011 FEASTIVAL Pre-Party at Percy Street BBQ

This entry also goes along with the entry that was published on Philly Mag yesterday. check for the link at the bottom. There was so much fun to chat about.

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Nothing represents Philadelphia’s dynamic and innovative arts scene better than the Philadelphia Live Arts Festival and Philly Fringe. Each year during its 16-day Festival, Live Arts brings the most cutting-edge artistic performances from around the globe to Philadelphia, and on its “fringe,” local artists infuse the city with their own wild creativity.

Last year, for the first time ever, Philadelphia’s hottest arts festival joined forces with the city’s world-class restaurants for an unforgettable evening that proved to be the party of the year – FEASTIVAL, a benefit for the Philadelphia Live Arts Festival and Philly Fringe. Above: Feastival host Audrey Claire Taichman, with event co-chair Tony Forte, and Nick Stuccio, producing director of the festival. learn more> (Source)



Lindsay Piecyk, Anneliese Van Arsdale and Randyl Case above man the door

Tonight’s event was held for the sponsors, media and friends of the Feastival. Besides the mingling and enjoying each others company, it’s a rally to drum up support in an effort to sell tickets, buy ads for the book that is distributed to the 500+ people that will descend on Pier 9 September 14, 2011 for this worthwhile event.

Marie Hill and John Bell, Janis Dental Media. Shhh they’re doing something with Project 21, but it’s a big secret. (I heard the deets and it sounds great.)

Philly Mag Food Editor Jason Sheehan, Philly Mag Foobooz Arthur Etchells and Jackie Baik, Cook. Online enrollment for Cook begins today: Jake Dreyfus and Joel Frisch tell me they are hosting a nationwide contest in search of the “Craziest Work Schedule in America.” We have all seen the crazy, messy, paper schedules with scribbles and crossouts – now let’s see who’s is the craziest! The press release is below and there are more details at http://www.myworkiscrazy.com/.Tony Forte, Michael Braunstein and Sara Hafner. Congratulations to Michael Braunstein as he takes on the role of Local Sales Manager at KYW Newsradio 1060, the Delaware Valley’s only all news radio station for 46 years!

Sharon Tate, Cathy Cosgrove, Michael Solmonov, Cathy Kaman, Leigh Ann Werynski. Solo is on board with Nutrisystem’s Culinary Council. (I once did Nutri-System. It was good, now it must really be delicious. hmm)

Steve Cook and Tom Jordan. Cook + Solo is a Philadelphia restaurant group founded by Steven Cook and Michael Solomonov (Zahav, Percy Street BBQ)

Dr. Steven Larson, Assistant Dean for Global Health Medicine at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and a physician who focuses on the social support of immigrants and under-served populations in hopes of improving their health outcomes. Currently he is working on a project that Audrey Taichman is involved with which is Dr. Larson has focused his efforts on Puentes de Salud, a free clinic in south Philadelphia he founded in 2002 to address the needs of a rapidly growing Latino population. and Dr Olan Soremekun, Asst. Prof, Dept of Emergency Medicine, University of Pennsylvania

Patty Leswing, WHYY, Megan Wendell, Canary Promotion and Jill Ivey, Key Pulp.com. I was so distracted taking pictures I forgot to say hi to Megan and Jill – Hi!

Scott Barnes and Randi Sirkin. Director Creative Services at Starr Restaurants. Scott tells me he spends three days in NYC working on the expansion of Starr catering in NYC. First upMarc Chaikin and Sandy Betner. Chaikin Power Tools has a free ground-breaking iPhone app. Check it out on his site here

The Gloss PR women Ilana Waber and principle Corie Moskow.

Philadelphia Daily News Laurie Conrad and Brian Gensler

Passionate dancer Karl Schappell now assists other artists as a curator with The Field, and as an artist with the nEW Festival.



Philadelphia Magazine is also on board as FEASTIVAL’s Media Partner and spotted at the party were Executive Tom McGrath and David Lipson, Philadelphia magazine/Metrocorp president. , which I just returned to last week with a column once a week, and 2 – 3 “One Shots” through out the week. I’m really excited about the “One Shots”, whether it’s a celebrity, Philly Phamous or you, you’ll find those shots on PhillyMag.com at random times through out the week. Plus check out my Feastival column in (You Know I Threw up some of the best shots there) PhillyMag yesterday. And on Friday check back to see The Hamels Foundation Diamonds and Denim shots, as well as tune into Fox 29 Good Day after 9:30AM to see me recap the night with Mike Jerrick and Shenielle Jones.