Category: Philadelphia

Cryo Rittenhouse, Ed Snider Way, Yoga on the Art Museum Steps and more Philly Gossip

Post author By HughE Dillon
Post date May 19, 2017

Cryo Rittenhouse, Ed Snider Way, Yoga on the Art Museum Steps and more Philly Gossip

Good FridYEAH. Sorry this column is a day tardy, the Spring Social Season is still hot, hot, hot. I hope to see you out Saturday either at The Rittenhouse Square Festival, The Preakness on The Piazza, The Radnor Hunt or The All-Star Craft Beer and Wine Festival – Citizens Bank Park . A PhillyChitChat photographer will be covering the later 3 events, so find us and we’ll happily snap you.

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Get ready to feel amazing Philly… Philly& #39;s first CryoTherapy Lounge is here! Follow us @cryomyst for our soft opening and grand opening details …. Call 800-239-CRYO

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#CryoMystRittenhouse #CryoRittenhouse #CryoPhilly #CryoTherapy #CryoMystTherapyLounge #SunMystSpa #stayyoung #stayfit #stayhealthy

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Save the Date and I’ll see you there

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Congrats to the Snider family who were on hand yesterday for the dedication of Ed Snider Way aka 11th and Pattison.
Councilman Kenyatta Johnson, with daughters Lindy Snider, Serena Snider (who just walked in CHOP’s Daisy Day fashion show Tuesday) and grandson Garrett Snider who was spotted at the opening of Cryo
Bvlgari at King of Prussia the night before. Look for photos at Philly Style Magazine online Monday. Cryo
Team Derek racked ( got autographs) big time with Jean Michel Jarre earlier this week. I hear Debbie Harry was pretty darn nice to as she appeard
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Congrats Alladdin Cryo
The Q Show is going syndication in June.

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RIP: Ayanna Z. Kalasunas, 37, breast cancer survivor who helped others
I met Ayanna and husband Mike through the work I do with Living Beyond Breast Cancer, where Ayanna volunteered as well as was honored last November at their annual gala, where i took this photo. She was amazingly courageous, grounded and kind. She will be missed.
On SUNDAY LBBC is hosting their annual Yoga on the Art Museum Steps
Yoga for a Reason Reach & Raise is an inspiring and healing outdoor, all-levels yoga class that connects thousands of people in support of people living with and impacted by breast cancer.

Please Join Me and honor Ayanna

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Pixs: Ken Downing Curates a Spectacular Fashion Show To Benefit Philly Fights Cancer

Post author By HughE Dillon
Post date May 18, 2017

Ken Downing, a modern icon of the fashion industry, as well as Senior Vice President and Fashion Director of Neiman Marcus presented “The Art of Fashion.” The evening featured a cocktail hour hosted by fine jewelry designer Dena Kemp, followed by a lively dinner and fashion show on an expansive outdoor runway starring supermodel Pat Cleveland. Neiman Marcus will be showing a preview of spring and early fall looks in womenswear and menswear. 100% of proceeds from the event will be donated to Philly Fights Cancer to benefit Abramson Cancer Center’s translational research and clinical trials.
Philly Fights Cancer – Round 3 will take place on Saturday, October 28, 2017. Last year the entertainment included Lionel Ritchie and Jennifer Hudson, soon they’ll announce this years entertainment.

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After the cocktail hour guests headed over to a large tent for the sit down dinner and fashion show

Ken Debuting nearly 20 years ago, The Art of Fashion was a revolutionary campaign, designed to feature cutting-edge fashion and provocative photography. In recent years, the Art of Fashion concept has been brought to life for customers to experience in store.

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Caterer was Neuman’s Kitchen, out of NY. They are just coming to the Philadelphia market, and I believe this was there first large scale event in the area.
The floral and decor inside of the store was done by our in-house visual team, and the tent/table floral were done by Evantine.
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Thanks to PhillyChitChat photographer Andre Flewellen for capturing the photos from the nights event.

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Ken Downing always does a spectacular event at curating fashion shows. Sorry I had to miss his description of the show.
He always deliciously describes the clothes.

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Photos: Philadelphia Social Calendar Launch Party on The Deck

Post author By HughE Dillon
Post date May 17, 2017

In 2007 I started my blog, this blog, Philly Chit Chat and at the same time bought the URL Philadelphia Social Calendar (I bought Philly Social Calendar as well) in hopes of launching a site to make it easier to find events.

I had just returned from living in Manhattan for nearly 2 years, and they had sites like this in place. I saw Philly didn’t have sites like this, in fact the news sites were barely online up and running. This was before Twitter, FB or Instagram were really used. I think at that time Facebook was still a college communication site. There really wasn’t too many events to photograph or calendar at the time, but I made it a point to photograph something people oriented everyday for PhillyChitChat while the idea of the social calendar took a backseat.

Over the years I was approached, or approached others on doing the Philadelphia Social Calendar, but when people realized how much work would go into it they decided it wasn’t for them. It’s not a huge money maker, it’s a service to the City.

These days we have so many events, many times conflicting. Nothing was worse than last October when the Pink Tie happened the same night as Philly Fights Cancer. Two incredible organizations raising funds for cancer research and assisting those afflicted with the illness. Over the years I did have a gmail calendar on my blog, receiving between 100 to 300 views a day, but then when I revamped it last year the new site didn’t support the kind of calendar I wanted.
Fast forward to October 2017 and Lynsie Solomon (r) approached me and told me she and her husband Evan Solomon EFS Network, could build the kind of calendar I wanted. Then I told her I owned the name Philadelphia Social Calendar, and Philly Social Calender. We decided to go with the first name as it just seemed more complete to me than the Philly one. It’s now up and running, so we decided to have a launch party the other day, inviting our everyday friends and a few PR peeps we work with every week. Additional photos will appear in Philly Style Magazine later today, plus there’s a great article in Metro Philly that actually tells the story better as Jennifer Logue is more concise.

It’s a GORGEOUS DAY, head to The Deck at Moshulu at Penns Landing. It’s the hot spot for the summer. A lot of us feel it’s a great alternative to the other spots on the water as it’s laid back, chill and romantic. The views are spectacular. Thanks to The Deck for hosting the Philadelphia Social Calendar Launch Party.

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Photos: Komen Philadelphia Race for the Cure – More Than Pink

Post author By HughE Dillon
Post date May 15, 2017

Photos: Komen Philadelphia Race for the Cure – More Than Pink

Yesterday was the Komen Philadelphia Race for the Cure Race Walk/Run. I’ve been attending the walk for years, but for the past two years I’ve been donating my time to the walk, and photographing it. They’re nice enough to allow me to roam, which I love cause there’s a lot of cover. It’s not just a walk, it’s a festival ground of actives and moving experiences. I dedicate this day in the name of my birth mom, Marie Russell, my step mom, Virginia Dillon and my mother in law, Eleanor Toub all who survived breast cancer because of the generous support of people like you.

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Lynn Abraham and Scott Brown, his family is the very philanthropic Brown’s Shop Rite who sponsors the volunteer breakfast tent
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Tori Woodall and Meisha Johnson with viewers

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Ukee Washington and Jessica Dean
(Can everyone just do a stage on the steps, much better than a stage on the side)

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Elaine I. Grobman, Chief Executive Officer, Susan G. Komen Philadelphia.

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Parade of Survivors walking down the steps of the Phila Art Museum

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Thanks to the sponsors that help save lives by supporting Komen

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Little Pete’s Party on May 30, Hall & Oates Tix Sale, John Tesh, Smokey Robinson, Kate Plus 8, Tigre Hill

Post author By HughE Dillon
Post date May 14, 2017

Details on Little Pete’s Party on May 30, John Tesh, Smokey Robinson, Kate Plus 8, Tigre Hill

We made it through the rain, we kept our world protected, we made it thought the rain, we kept my point of view, welcome to less than soggy Sunday, and another edition of Philly Gossip. First of all I hope to see as many of you as possible at the Komen Mother’s Day Walk today in front of the Art Museum. The NFL Draft stage is finally down, yeah. Unfortunately William Penn is covered in scaffolding, so blah on that. Plus remember to wear your boots cause it’s going to be a muddy mess on Eakins Oval.

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I saw this sign up at the Little Pete’s at the Philadelphian. After May 29th it will be the only Little Pete’s left. Pete tells me that on Tuesday May 30, 2017 from 11AM to 3PM he will be shutting down Chancellor Street next to the Little Pete’s on 17th Street and will be throwing a good old fashion Greek Party with free food, free music and a little bit of wine. Then he wants everyone to head on over to Little Pete’s at the Philadelphian for the “Event of the Century” from 5 – 9PM. I was at the last event of the century party and it was spectacular. Unfortunately after throwing all the dollar bills at the dancing Greeks, he had his bus boys sweep them up and returned them to the throwers. I was envisioning a Joey Coyle thing before the brooms came out.

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Team Derek was on hand to greet John Tesh as he flew into PHL Airport on Friday night. Tesh played the Golden Nugget, Atlantic City, NJ last night.
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Speaking of Saturday Sugar House Casino hosted their first ever Taco Fest, rain or shine. despite the rain a couple thousand people showed up.

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Jackpot: Congrats to Brian Johnson on the birth of his baby girl.
It certainly is a special mother’s day this weekend. Pete
Jesse Batt, Performance Meal Prep, spotted Eagles Bryce Treggs at La Colombe Rittenhouse earlier this week. Jesse just announced that Performance Prep just signed Philly’s Undefeated Professional Boxer Damon Allen Jr. to the meal plan
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Wait, what Smokey Robinson was at the Philly Mag Wine Fest last Friday. That’s sweet. Pete
The Gosselin kids are now teenagers. On May 10th the Jon & Kate Plus 8 kids turned 13. Pete
Congrats to Michelle Miller and Josh DeMarco on their 2nd wedding. Looking gorgeous as usual.
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Tigre Hill has started his new movie American Zealot which is about The life and times of civil rights activist Cecil B. Moore. Demond Wilson of “Sanford And Son” is starring in the film. Past Tigre Hill films are The Shame of a City , The Barrel of a Gun and The Corrupt and the Dead . The headshot on his IMDB page was taken by me at the premiere of “The Shame of a City”

Tags Gosselin, Hall and Oates, Little Pete's, Performance Prep Meals, Philly Gossip, Tigre Hill

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The Moshulu’s The Deck is where you’ll want to spend your summer nights

Post author By HughE Dillon
Post date May 12, 2017

The Moshulu’s The Deck is where you’ll want to spend your summer nights

Welcome abroad the ladies manning “the list” to the Moshulu’s “The Deck” happily said to me at Wednesday night’s sneak preview of the newly renovated ship. In the past I had been on the Moshulu for dinner, lunch and cocktail hour and found the vessel to be dated. Speaking of dated, it was the special restaurant my mom and dad loved going to for date night while I was growing up. It has a special place in my heart. After undergoing an extensive renovation, the Moshulu is ready for business. The Deck area is ready for prime time, and happy hour with it’s new coat of deep marine blue, giving it life. Ding dong the black is gone. The Deck is beautiful and appealing. I love the new furniture, tables and the landscaping is very appealing, and the food delicious. Marty Grims, and family run the Moshulu and Fearless Restaurants. Let’s see who was there…

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Lori DeFinis and Nikol Texera

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The Deck’s renovation is amazing

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Gina Gannon, Eddie Keels, Owner & Publisher, Philly Current Magazine, Meg Arbo and Cassie Hepler, Explore Philly

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The views are spectacular

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Mary Ruegg, Olivia Falcione, Philadelphia Style Magazine, Jimmy Contreras, Public Relations Specialist The Ritz-Carlton, Philadelphia and Kristin Detterline

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Crazy Shakes @moshuluphilly, these are sample sizes, the real ones come in actual Milk Shake Glasses. I spent too much time talking and not enough time
eating, well except for this, which stopped me dead in my tracks. I keep forgetting what they’re called, so I’m just going to say Heaven!

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Griffin Kauscher and Marissa Baum

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During the summer months The Deck will have fitness activities with some of this crew

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Wayne, Sydney Grims and Gwi

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Stacia Mero and Adrien Carlson

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John Young and Danielle Cohn with Jaimi Blackburn, Director of Marketing for Fearless Restaurants (Moshulu Restaurant Bar Deck , White Dog and Autograph Brassiere to name a few) and Ron Blackburn

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Victor Blank, Jules Rodin, Taylor Durovsik, Sidney Grimes and Nick Catalana

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Mike Grims, Nicasio Lovecchio and Katie Galie

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Julie Abramson, Melissa Leonard and Kristen Alderson

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Karly Tarpley and Tom Weir

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Danielle DelRe and Meredith Street

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George Figueroa and Randi Pavlow

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Check out our events calendar we are hosting yoga every Sunday, boot camp classes, happy hours with Philly influencers, and late night parties!! Our Summer Launch Party is next Friday, May 19th! Hope to see you there! Xoxo #thedeckphilly

The Moshulu is docked at Penns Landing, and there’s a pay parking lot located next to it.

Tags Moshulu, Summer Fun in Philly, The Deck

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Photos: Professional Women’s Roundtable Philadelphia at Pennovation Center

Post author By HughE Dillon
Post date May 11, 2017

Photos: Professional Women’s Roundtable Philadelphia

A non-profit founded in 2002, Professional Women’s Roundtable’s (PWR) mission is to provide networking, leadership, educational and personal growth opportunities to a diverse group of women in business in the Greater Philadelphia region.

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Tuesday night they held a panel on “Overcoming Obstacles” at Pennovation Center for Innovation and Research,

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which featured many entrepreneur women from our area including Yasmine Mustafa (co-founder and CEO of ROAR for Good, a company that makes wearable technology aimed at diminishing attacks against women), Mary Dougherty, is the owner of two Nicole Miller stores in our area as well s MKDA a Philadelphia Marketing, Public Relations, Consulting firm based in Philadelphia with over 30 years of experience, Dixieanne James, Vice President Strategic Planning and Business Development at Einstein Healthcare Network; Nora Cothren, ‎Academic Coordinator at Ed Snider Youth Hockey Foundation; Tiffany Tavarez, Corporate Contributions Manager at PECO, and Kristen Bakalar, DisruptHR Philly pictured above;

Professional — Tiffany Tavarez and Doreen Mosher

Power — Christine Topping and Cherise Wynne

Jennifer Robinson and Nicole Morgenstern.

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The next event coming up for the PWR is June PoWeR Happy Hour Hope to see you there.

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Malcolm Jenkins and Jay Amin Launch Men’s Clothing Store Damari Savile

Post author By HughE Dillon
Post date May 10, 2017

Philadelphia Eagles safety Malcolm Jenkins and entrepreneur Jay Amin hosted a friends and family preview party of their new clothing bespoke (made-to-measure clothing) store Damari Savile at 709 Walnut Street last night. Jenkins already has a successful clothing accessory line Rock Avenue Bowties, and is excited to collaborate with Amin, who is in the men’s suits business.

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The NFL Draft eve party (April 26) was packed as guests enjoyed lite bites by Ice Cream Rolls by Sweet Charlie’s and music by DJ Montone. Look for Damari Savile to open to the public in time for Summer.

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Malcolm Jenkins, co-founder Damari Savile and Jay Amin, co-founder/President Damari Savile

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Kristen Alderson, Jordon Matthews and Eddie Alderson

Quincy Harris and Lauren Johnson, both of Fox 29

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Ralonda Johnson, Morrisa Jenkins, Shante Gill and India Robinson

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Sweet Endings, as Sweet Charlies, located next door, served up some delicious treats during the party.
Check out Elizabeth Wellington’s article in Philly.com about the upcoming store.

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Photos: The Valley Youth House 7th Annual “Always Bet on Youth” Casino night

Post author By HughE Dillon
Post date May 9, 2017

The Valley Youth House (VYH) hosted its 7th Annual “Always Bet on Youth” Casino night to benefit homeless and foster youth of Pennsylvania on May 4, 2017, at the Crystal Tea Room.

The night began with a cocktail party at which several people were honored, including 2017 Young Achiever is Christopher Heard, Harold Epps and FS Investments at the Always Bet on Youth Casino Night as the 2017 Corporate Achiever!

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Valley Youth House provides a first line of defense for troubled young people and their families. Protection from abuse, neglect, and family disintegration is achieved through a strategy involving prevention, crisis intervention, and long-term help. Elvis was there too!!

Dan McDevitt and Anne Bayless.

Chris is an active member of the Achieving Independence Center and has displayed self-sufficiency in a myriad of ways in the time VYH has worked with him.

Valley Youth House honored Harold T. Epps, Director of Commerce at the City of Philadelphia, at the annual Always Bet on Youth Casino Night as the 2017 Individual Achiever! As Director of Commerce, Mr. Epps oversees and implements policies to help both small businesses and major corporations in Philadelphia thrive. Commerce coordinates activities along neighborhood commercial corridors with small businesses and entrepreneurs, major real estate development projects, large-scale business attraction and retention efforts, as well as efforts to increase minority-owned business contracting opportunities. His work in support of workforce development and business diversity creates opportunities for the youth of Philadelphia.

Patrick Cahill, Chair Board of Governors

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Thomas R. Harrington President & Chief Executive Officer

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Through its charitable affiliate, the FS Foundation, FS Investments not only supports local nonprofit agencies, but drives a culture of civic responsibility for their employees. Over 2,500 hours of volunteer work have been contributed by FS Investments employees, with over 80% of the firm participating in the volunteer program. The foundation also makes a one to one match for all employee’s personal charitable giving, contributes funds to disaster relief services, and offers a board training and placement program.

FS Investments is dedicated to supporting youth in Philadelphia, partnering with Vetri Community Partnership, the Mural Arts Program, Philabundance, Children’s Scholarship Fund, and many more.

Congratulations, FS Investments, on the well deserved title of 2017 Community Achiever!

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Lombardi’s, Liberty Bell Gastropub Headed to Parx Casino, I have food pixs

Post author By HughE Dillon
Post date May 8, 2017

Parx Casino in Bucks County, recently announced a planned expansion of $50 million that will incorporate a new 1 500-seat concert hall to be called the Xcite Centre, a new poker room and two new restaurants. It is believed that 200 full-time jobs will be created. The completion date is planned for the winter 2017-2018 season. The 45 000 square feet building will be built, providing a new location for the poker room as well as a specific VIP poker enclave. Lombardi’s, the New York pizza restaurant is opening a second location at Parx and the other restaurant will a Liberty Bell Gastropub which claims to be offering a fresh, farm produce approach.

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Parx Casino CEO Tony Ricci excitedly tells the gathered guests about the new eateries, the new poker room and the new Excite Center with live entertainment.

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Ricci told the crowd that the Liberty Bell Gastropub will be an upscale farm-to-fork eatery with “an exciting atmosphere,” Ricci said.

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Bangers and mash, Pork Chops, and delicious

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The Liberty Bell Gastropub will be the second restaurant to open in Parx Casino® as part of this property extension. It will have a fresh farm-to-fork approach with locally sourced menu items incorporating grass-fed Pennsylvania beef, Pennsylvania premium reserve pork, free range chicken, locally grown produce, Pennsylvania cave aged cheeses and more. This eatery will also feature a unique custom Rotisserie bar, boasting two Rotisol Rotisseries – the world’s leading, most efficient and beautiful Rotisserie innovator – perfectly slow-roasting an array of meats around a bar area with ample seating. Guests of the Liberty Bell Gastropub are sure to enjoy the unique menu, especially the lavish gourmet prime burger, as well as the intimate live performance space where they can be entertained during their dining experience.

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Lombardi’s, America’s first pizzeria from the streets of Little Italy, has chosen Parx Casino® as its second location. The Manhattan-based legendary eatery will offer their delicious award-winning New York style pizza and classic Italian dishes, including Chicken Parmesan and Spaghettoni with homemade meatballs. The main dining room of this beautiful European style restaurant will have seating for 130 patrons and guests will also have the option to dine at the custom built marble bar adjacent to the main dining room. The Lombardi’s bar menu will be accentuated by a robust wine collection, with premium wines imported from Italy and Europe, all available by the glass.

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Parx Poker® – which rivals the best poker rooms in the country – will move into its new home inside the main casino building during this development venture. The new poker room will have beautifully appointed high-end finishes, 22 high definition TVs and will offer a premier VIP poker enclave. Poker will join the 133 other live table games, providing the best overall live table game action under one roof.

Check out Philly Style Magazine for more photos of who went to the Parx announcement.