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Celebrities in The City – NYC Mayor’s in Town, A Dancing With The Star, star, Young Media Royals, Mario Lopez Likes Ocean Prime

On Saturday, reporter Michael Boren spotted NYC Mayor Deblasio in the Italian Market:
Celeb sighting mt Now I’m 99.9% sure: NYC walking around ‘s Italian Market w/his son. Just saw them up-close (But he was only 99.9% sure)

 I’m 100% sure that former NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani was at the Italian Market today,as he stopped by Geno’s to grab a wit, with.

 Also in town this weekend:

 Mario Lopez appeared on QVC Sunday, but the night before he was at Ocean Prime for dinner. Seems he enjoyed his Baked Alaska dessert. Yes that is the normal size of that serving. Mario stayed at the Four Seasons while he was in town.

Dancing with the Stars Louis van Amstel stopped by the trade shoe LA Blast Fitness which was at the Marriott as well as the Pennsylvania Convention Center. He was super nice, and posed with fans.
There was a big wedding in Philly on Saturday, as Jamie Gayle Shupak and Brian Patrick Stelter were married Saturday evening at the Sheraton Society Hill in Philadelphia.
Mrs.
Stelter, 32, is the morning traffic anchor in New York for NY1, a cable
news channel. She graduated from the University of Maryland. The bride is the daughter of Helen R. Shupak and Neil L. Shupak of Philadelphia. Mr.
Stelter, 28, is the senior news media correspondent for CNN, based in
New York. He is also the host of “Reliable Sources,” a Sunday morning
program on that network. Until November, he was a staff reporter at The
New York Times covering media news. I follow them both on Social Media and they seem to have the pulse of the millennials. Although Reliable Sources is taped on Friday to play on Sunday, Brian wore his wedding ring to be factually correct by the time it aired Sunday morning.
Philly Resident Star: Marc Summers spotted in Miami at the Food and Wine Festival.
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1st ANNUAL PHILLY SPORTS ROAST COCKTAIL PARTY & PHILLY MAG LINK TO ROAST of TERRELL OWENS

A man of a thousands voices Joe Conklin thought Philly needed something more than just the Wing Bowl to tie folks over between sporting seasons, and created this idea of roasting a Philadelphia Sports Athlete. And what a great time had by all. The night started out with a VIP cocktail party in the atrium of the Crystal Tea Room where guests dined on passed butlered hourdouvers, and notables walked the red carpet.

 Susie Celek, Skin Palette and mistress of ceremonies,  Natalie Egenolf of
WIP, Cindy Webster, marketing director for Marketing Director for 98.1 WOGL,
SportsRadio 94/610 WIP, Talk Radio 1210 WPHT, and Julie Dorenbos, Skin Palette and mistress of ceremonies,
 Ron and Karen Johnson

Michael Mandale and Craig Robinson

Rob Molinaro of Chorus Communications team
 Lisette Gonzalez and Sam Hoggs
 Maria Cronin and Perry Camerlengo, Luxury Limos
 Harold Shaw and Dallas Shaw pause for a selfie
 Lauren Westerman and Helda Schmitt
 The proceeds from the event went to Mary Kate’s Legacy Foundation, an
organization that helps families with special needs children, as well as All Hands Working Foundation, an organization that helps with
firefighter health and wellness.
 Dustin Stover and Cherisse Cavan
 Santa needs to eat too
Lisa Kevnard Gind and 2 Lovely Scores Ladies, Betty Boop and Daria

 Joe Yocavitch (JML Financial), Melissa Leonard and Tracy Kelly
 Aida Sparta and Stacey Kracher
 Kelley Quigley and Stu Bykofsky
 Reuben Harley would like a new camera for Christmas and thought he’d ask early
The winner of a CrossingBroad.com contest, Kevin Matuszak.
 Damon Feldman – someone said when they cart him off to jail he can wear this shirt cause it already has prison stripes on it.
 Joe Conklin & The City All-Stars of Comedy at Keswick Theatre 3/28 8PM
Loretta Runyan, Renee Reese and Melissa Young
 Al Anderson, Sarah Cooperson and Leah Figher
Terrell Owens has a thick skin. When the doors to the grand ballroom closed, the room was reminiscent of Vegas, what was said there stayed there. I was able to get permission to write about a few quips, as well as snap a few photos from inside, read them in my  PhillyMag column HERE.
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PHILLY COOKS, THE CROWD, CREW AND CHOW AT MARRIOTT HOTEL PRESENTED BY FOOBOOZ

This year Philly Cooks was held at the Marriott Downtown. It was a great space and very spacious I bet if there wasn’t 1200 hungry souls packed in there. Everyone had a good time, especially because many of their favorite chefs were manning the table. It was a great opportunity for patrons to meet the chef at their favorite restaurants, it’s not something that usually happens during a busy dining experience. On this particular night, everyone was excited to see newly crowned Top Chef winner Nick Elmi, who I noted on twitter had gotten a Hollywood makeover. Oh sure he was a looker before, but now he’s right up there with that Jason guy.

 Dayna Leaventon and Alexandra Price
 Kate Chimicles, PHS and Kelly Mansfeld 
See Rachael Ray at the Phila Flower Show

Tucker Bagley and Ed Seiders,
owner/operator at Branded Productions
 Tom Heck of Davios
 Stacey Lyons, Hostess at Ela and Chip Roman- Blackfish & Mica
 Dr. Michael Glauberman, Elaine S. Glauberman, Dana Margolis and Lance D. Margolis, Esq. (Sorry I didn’t end up doing this for PhillyMag, time constraints. Next time you’ll pull me aside and have me shoot you again.)
JonCarl Lachman, Nord and Reny Alfonso, Continental
Thomas Szymanski, John Suley and Steve Van de Merve
Grilled kielbasa sausage, tarbais beans, homemade mustard and chicharron on the Celebrity Cruise.
 Chef and Owner Christopher Kearse, Will BYOB and sous–chef Mark Regan South Philly Taproom

Claire Witherel, Continental Old City
Lamb meatballs- Delicious!
 Marc Simon, Leigh Simon, Valerie Sings and
Geoff Gross
 Chocolate covered bacon was served in the chef’s hospitality room
 The performance team was cooking up a storm in the hospitality room for the chefs
pretty desserts that the chefs got to taste
 This local band entertained the crowds and consisted of industry folks
Cindy Abraham, hostessgoddess.com
Susan Graeser and Gina Verrastro Chow Noodle Barn- sweet hat (The only women in my photographic history that didn’t make me retake the photo after an arm shot in front of body. Now that’s a women with confidence.)
Corie Moskow, Kimby Kimmel (Benjamin’s Desk – I plan to set up shop there in the spring at least once a week) and
Jackie Wells,

Save The Date: The Annual Rittenhouse Row Spring Festival . 5/2/14

A rising chef Star, Leah Crompton with a Top Chef Star, Nick Elmi, Laurel (who tells me he’s taking reservations after May 2014, but by today it’s probably June 2014)

Donal and Jennifer McCoy, Managing Partner Serrano Restaurant/ Partner Sassafras Bar with Marlo and Jason Dilks, Slice Pizza (Or as I like to call them, Kory Aversa will bring his clients across a room to be photographed by me, and that’s why he’s so good. Runner up is Anny Deirmenjian

who will entice me across the room to photograph her client, Davio’s – LOL)

Kristin Conrad, Capital Wine & Spirits, Seth Fink, Caroline Gulpin, Kaitlyn Ambrosone and Pat Henderson
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PARTY LIKE YOU’RE GOLDEN 10 Arts’ Red Carpet Party on March 2, 2014 – Oscar awards ceremony

PARTY LIKE YOU’RE GOLDEN
10 Arts’ Red Carpet Party on March 2
 
The 3rd annual party
includes Peroni Nastro Azzuro, cocktails from Casamigos Tequila &
Caliche Rum, lite fare, a dessert bar, best-dressed awards and is hosted
by Philly fashionistas Kristin
Detterline and Jimmy Contreras
  
must RSVP: 

The Red Carpet Party is free for guests age 21 and over who RSVP. RSVP is requested by Thursday, Feb. 27, email
10arts@vlahospr.com or call 267-687-0224. Space is limited. 10 Arts Lounge is located on Philadelphia’s Avenue of the Arts at 10 S. Broad Street.
More details below:

 

PHILADELPHIA (Feb. 16,
2014) – The Academy Awards, Hollywood’s biggest night of glamour,
fashion and celebrity, is just a weeks away, and Philly will be rolling
out its own red carpet at
10 Arts Lounge to celebrate.

On Sunday, March 2, 10 Arts Lounge at The Ritz-Carlton, Philadelphia, will play host to the 3rd Annual Philadelphia Red Carpet Party during the 86th
Annual Academy Awards.
The event will feature complimentary beer from Peroni, cocktails made
with Casamigos and Caliche, lite fare and a dessert bar by Chef Nathan
Lingle.

The party
– free for guests 21 and over – begins at 6pm with the complimentary
cocktails, food and desserts during red carpet arrivals, followed by $8
drink specials, champagne bottle service
and a live screening of the Oscar awards ceremony at 7pm. (Unlike in Hollywood, guests are invited to arrive at any time during the event.)

“The Oscars
red carpet is one of the most-watched, and most elegant, events in
Hollywood. Honestly, what better place to take all of that glamour in
than with a fashionable crowd of your
friends in the lobby of The Ritz-Carlton, Philadelphia?” said co-host
Jimmy Contreras.

Contreras and
Philadelphia Style magazine Editor-in-chief Kristin Detterline
will be offering live commentary – sassy and unedited – as guests watch
the broadcast projected on big screens in the soaring rotunda. The
evening will also include red carpet looks by Saks
Fifth Avenue and complimentary gift bags for the first 200 guests.

The dress code is
“cocktail chic” and Contreras and Detterline will select a best-dressed
lady, best-dressed gentleman and best-dressed couple at the party
for awards. The prizes will include
dinner for two at 10 Arts, a spa gift certificate from Richel D’Ambra
and, for the lucky couple, an overnight stay at The Ritz-Carlton,
Philadelphia.

UBER – the on-demand car service – is offering new users a ride to or free the party up to $20. (When requesting the car via the smartphone app, use code 10REDCARPET.)

The Red Carpet Party is free for guests age 21 and over who RSVP. RSVP is requested by Thursday, Feb. 27, email
10arts@vlahospr.com or call 267-687-0224. Space is limited. 10 Arts Lounge is located on Philadelphia’s Avenue of the Arts at 10 S. Broad Street.

# # #

NOTE TO EDITORS: We’ll be
using the Twitter hashtag #RitzRedCarpet. Guests (and those watching
from home) are also invited to weigh in on the red carpet styles using
the hashtag.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
For more information, contact:
Matthew Vlahos/MVPR, 267-687-0226 or matthew@vlahospr.com
Bradley Pacana/The Ritz-Carlton, Philadelphia, 215-523-8272 or bradley.pacana@ritzcarlton.com
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It’s Back to Rittenhouse Square for Stephanie Lutzo’s Adresse Boutique

Nearly a year ago Michael and Stefanie Lutzo’s Adresse boutique left it’s beautiful Rittenhouse shop for it’s “semi-permanent” new digs in Old City,

vowing a return to the Rittenhouse Square area in the future. That day has come.

Although she loved the new location at 45 N. 2nd Street, Old City minus a few glitches, I hear she’s excited to return to Rittenhouse Square and we’re excited for her to return to Rittenhouse Row, and Walnut Street, which she didn’t think was possible in an interview she had with Inquirer fashion reporter Elizabeth Wellington back in July, “Walnut Street is no longer an option for us,” Lutzo said. “They want
companies they don’t have to worry will make the rents. At the end of
the day, they don’t want to rent to Stefanie Lutzo.”
1921 Walnut, the McKean-Moore House will be the new home of the Stefanie Lutzo’ store, Adresse. 
It was built in 1897 by the firm
of Walter Cope and John Stewardson, who were known for their Collegial
style architecture on the campuses of Bryn Mawr, Penn and Princeton. 
More recently it’s been home to a coffee shop, and then rented out as an event space.
  Look for the Adresse triumphant return by the time the last snow pile melts or before the temps hit 100F.
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RANDOM SHOTS OF SNOW, RANDOM CRAZY TWEETS & CUPID RUN

One of the problems of having so many media outlets, is during the slow season I might run out of people content for my blog. Over the month or so I’ve collected funny tweets and things, here they are…

Happy Birthday to Regina (GN and Ian Butler’s dog)

I love ya buddy, but seriously this is the only photo you could find?

Chris hearts Dottie spelled out on this roof in Glenmoore, Pa
Bad moon rising over Glenmoore, Pa Church
My sister’s driveway in Glenmoore PA – Snow Much?


Dudes Digging For Bling in a #DoAC Promo during the blizzard of 2014, which I consider every storm

to be from here on out cause I’m #snOVERit
http://www.phillymag.com/philadelphia-wedding/2014/02/19/do-ac-dig-for-bling-xfinity-live/

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I Do in #DoAC as CAESARS ENTERTAINMENT IN ATLANTIC CITY CELEBRATES MARRIAGE EQUALITY w/50ks Wedding Contest

CAESARS ENTERTAINMENT IN ATLANTIC CITY CELEBRATES MARRIAGE EQUALITY WITH THE “LOVE IS LOVE” $50,000 WEDDING GIVEAWAY
Caesars, Harrah’s Resort, Bally’s and Showboat Say “I Do” to Love with Over-the-Top Wedding Package Giveaway on Instagram

@Total_AC #LoveIsLoveInAC to Enter
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TICKETS: PHILLY SPORTS ROAST WITH TERRELL OWENS

Beauties and Co-hosts of the Philly Sports Roast, Julie Dorenbos and Susie Celek, dis on Terrell Owens in this cute and clever photo! Watch them TOast T.O. this Thursday at the Philly Sports Roast!! 
 

 
Terrell Owens we do sit-ups and eat Carl’s Jr too! Susie Celek & I can’t wait to Toast you, I mean Roast you this Thursday! Tickets still available at: http://www.phillysportsroast.com/

The Philly Sports Roast is benefitting All Hands Working

$100 TICKETS TO SEE THE ROAST
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DA Seth Williams signs up to be a Big Brother as part as a Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) SEPA’s Push

Recently, Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) SEPA’s CEO, Marcus Allen, gathered
distinguished guests together at Capital Grille in Center City
Philadelphia for an Evening of Networking with Philadelphia’s Most
Influential Men of Color.

 
Reggie
Waller, Todd Rose, Bruce Lee Sterile, Thomas Bennett and Marcus

Marcus (r) talked about the importance of moving
Philadelphia forward, one mentor at a time.  All men in attendance
committed to bringing five African American men to a January event held at Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steakhouse, 2 weeks ago, which is where these photos are from, the snow delayed the publishing of these photos.

Carmen Tedesco, GM Del Frisco’s Steakhouse gives Marcus Allen
a check for $2,000 on behalf of Del Frisco’s

Jennifer Upton, Colleen Mahoney, Nicole Roy

Marcus Allen tells me that “At
Big Brothers Big Sisters SEPA, our mission is to provide children
facing adversity with strong and enduring, professionally supported
one-to-one mentoring relationships
that change their lives for the better, forever.  In 2013, we served
2,987 children in Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia
Counties.  However, as you learned, we have more than 1,000 children on
our waiting list for mentors, mainly African American
boys, and we need your help.”
 

Ann
Voong, Jin Hee Park, and Jay Hay

 Colleen Mahoney and Jennifer Upton
 Sabrina Praj, Joe Crimaldi and Marina Yolppha of Boyd’s Clothing
Marcus Allen tells me Philly needs to step up and help our young men, if you can spare the time or support the BBBS SEPA contact them. We can create a future for these young men.
 Elizabeth Caldarola and Ashley Reid

Sixers Jason Richardson and Stacey Kracher

 DA Seth Williams talks about the importance of being a mentor, and the mentors that made a difference in his life.

 After the speeches were done, the DA put his money where his mouth was and he signed up to be a Big Brother, while Baba Renfrow, Licensed Agent at New York Life Insurance Company waited in line to sign up too.
Michele Jackson, Crystal Thompson and Darwin R. Beauvais,
‎Shareholder at Zarwin Baum

Dr
Deborah Finley and Larry Boynton
 Allison Smith and Aida Sparta
Jason Nicolais
I
was thrilled to learn that more than two dozen of you signed up for
more information about becoming a Big Brother or Big Sister.  A staff
member will be in contact with those
individuals shortly to move forward in the process.  If you have
additional  friends or family members interested in becoming Bigs,
please ask them to contact us at
215.790.9200 or fill out at application at www.bbbssepa.org/volunteer. – Marcus Allen

 Joe Conklin, Marne Alexander and Stephen Robertson
This Thursday is the:

The 1st Annual Philly Sports Roast
is the start of a tradition you don’t want to miss!

Thursday 2/20/14

Tickets starting at $100

 Susie Celek & Julie Dorenbos will be on hand, as well as Terrell Owens and a cut out of Donavan McNabb
 Chad Levitt and Carly Rubenstein
 Brandi, Ashley Johnson, PHL17, Erica and Devin
 Cleo Townsend and Juanita Savage
Husniyah and Ken Freeman

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#whyilovephilly – Philadelphian’s are Resilient and The Hugging Man Encounter

Yesterday while I was out chronicling how resilient Philadelphian’s were coping with the latest record snowfall

It would be nice if the City shoveled the Spring Garden Street Bridge’s sidewalk. It’s the link between West Philly and Fairmount where a lot of the students live. It’s these little things that might have the kids saying, after graduation I won’t move away as the City seemed to care and not see me tumble over the low rail into the Schuylkill below or get hit by a bus walking in the street, as I make my way to school, just saying.

 

I came across Andrey Tsvikevich – The Free Hug Guy, and his photographer – Yury Belazor. I decided to follow them on their journey on hugging receptive Philadelphian’s check out those photos here in my PhillyMag column/