With the young professionals community representing the next generation of leaders to take up the fight to end breast cancer, Komen Philadelphia is taking specific steps to bring them into the breast cancer community of activists now. Aside from cultivating new leaders, the organization works to bring young professionals into the movement because it is important to them… that is, they not only have mothers, aunts and sisters who have been diagnosed by this disease, but at this stage in their lives their peers are being diagnosed as well.

Here are the basics of the Happy Hour for the Komen Philadelphia Young Professionals community:

• When: Thursday, February 16 from 5:30-7:30 p.m.
• Where: Rarest at the aka Washington Square, 834 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia
• Newly opened in November, Rarest has already been named one of the hottest bars in Philadelphia by Zagat. Moreover, it’s executive chef is a winner from CNBC’s Restaurant Startup
• What: Happy hour + Race for the Cure registration rally
• Special: $25 donation to Komen Philadelphia includes: entrée into the event, appetizers, beer and wine and one adult registration for the 2017 Komen Philadelphia Race for the Cure (typically a $30 fee)
• All $25 donations and Race signup will be made at the door and every penny benefits the lifesaving work of Komen Philadelphia as well as breast cancer research.
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• Website page: https://komenphiladelphia.org/events/young-professionals-mixer-at-rarest/

Wingbowl: Follow the Wings From P.J. Whelihan’s Pub To The Winner Pictorial

Good Tuesday. Oh I should have written this yesterday, but I had a chance to shoot the film set Untouchables with Kevin Hart and Bryan Cranston. Great guys, best film set ever, so friendly. So glad to have a film back in town. Over the week I will share photos from the shoot, and head to another set this week for more stories. In the meantime, today I have this fun story. Originally I was going to forego the Wing Bowl this year as it’s a tough event because of the hours and vomit hazards. But P.J. Whelihan’s Pub approached me about a fun angle, following the wings. I always wondered about those wings …

Friday morning I got up early to photograph the Wing Bowl, specifically how the wings are made for the Wing Bowl. I knew they were by P.J. Whelihan’s Pub, but I always thought it was done at the Wells Fargo. BTW I love their wings, I was excited by the prospect of having a few myself.

About 1AM the process of cooking 10,000 wings begins with Chef Terry Baily, Assistant Corp Chef at P.J. Whelihan’s Pub and Chef Rich Fredrick, Corporate Chef and Culinary Director at P.J. Whelihan’s Pub doing what they’ve been doing for 10 years, preparing the never frozen, honey/mild sauce wings; the same great recipe they serve at their restaurant ,

but much smaller wings were used for the contest

so no judging them by their size. After the 10,000 wings were prepared, they’re prepared to go to the Wells Fargo Center for the
Wing Bowl.

I had run into Allie Volpe, who was on an assignment for Thrillist, with Gab Bonghi (not pictured) at P.J. Whelihan’s. I gave them a ride to
Well’s Fargo, with this sweet girl Sarah Segal-Lazar , from Canada, who came down as she’s doing a documentary on competitive eaters. Anywho, we stopped at a Wawa on our way to share the joys with Sarah. While there we met other people on the way to the Wing Bowl.

As well as a contestant, who showed us his float for the promenade.

Then we arrived as the set up continued

Gab Bonghi getting a close up and personal backstage at the Wells Fargo center.  The wings get sauced about an hour and a half before the contest begins, at 6ish AM. They go through about 10 gallons of sauce.
You have to read the piece that Allie wrote, and Gab shot, about the best food
served in strip bars – (Best Strip Club Food)

At about 8AM, the devouring of P.J. Whelihan’s 10,000 chicken wings gets going.

To the delight of the audience

The whole Wing prepping, serving operation is over seen by Jim Fris, Chief Operating Officer, P.J. Whelihan’s

and the executive chefs from the eatery, who set up the wing distribution right on the stage near the eaters

The gals from P.J. Whelihan’s serve wings to the “Wingettes”

Who then place it in front of the contestants

who then inspire them and cheer them on

These guys crack me up – “Beads 4 Boobs”

I have no words. I saw Santa there as well.

Coolio is performed “Gangsta’s Paradise”

Then like a true gangsta, left with a cheerleaders dancer

There was an engagement and the ring was donated by Steven Singer Jewelers

There was a Wingette contest where the best Wingette won $5ks from Steven Singer Jewelers

The crew from  P.J. Whelihan’s Pub and Restaurant

Notorious B.O.B. (aka 50-year-old Bob Shoudt) took the top prize, consuming P.J. Whelihan’s Pub and Restaurant, Buffalo Wings 409 wings.

See you next year, maybe. In the meantime check out additional photos in my
Metro Philly column

Everyone has their dirty secrets. HBO’s new limited series Big Little Lies premieres February 19 at 9PM, but you have a chance to see  Episodes 1 & 2 at the Prince Theater on Wednesday, February 8, 2017

Big Little Lies is an upcoming American comedy-drama miniseries series created by David E. Kelley, based on the book of the same name by Liane Moriarty. The series will air on HBO. The pilot episode was written by David Kelley.

RSVPs are required. Seating is limited. Please click here to RSVP:

https://www.homeboxoffice.com/rsvp/bllphilly

Big Little Lies is an upcoming American comedy-drama miniseries series created by David E. Kelley, based on the book of the same name by Liane Moriarty. The series will air on HBO.^[1] The pilot episode was written by Kelley. The series will consist of seven episodes, all directed by Jean-Marc Vallée.^[2] The series began filming in January 2016.^[3] In October 2016, HBO released a teaser trailer.^[4] The series will premiere on February 19, 2017.^[5]

Cast and Characters:

• Reese Witherspoon as Madeline Martha Mackenzie^[1]
• Nicole Kidman as Celeste Wright^[1]
• Shailene Woodley as Jane Chapman^[6]
• Alexander Skarsgård as Perry Wright^[7]
• Laura Dern as Renata Klein^[8]
• Adam Scott as Ed Mackenzie^[8]
• Zoë Kravitz as Bonnie Carlson^[9]
• James Tupper as Nathan^[7]
• Kathryn Newton as Abigail Mackenzie^[8]
• Iain Armitage as Ziggy Chapman^[10]
• Merrin Dungey as Detective Adrienne Quinlan^[11]
• Larry Sullivan as Oren^[11]
• David Monahan as Bernard^[11]
• Kathreen Khavari as Samantha^[12]
• Sarah Baker as Thea Cunningham

Wednesday Kevin Hart and Bryan Cranston were on set their new movie Untouchable. Yesterday’s scene took place at the former Family Courthouse along the Parkway.

Kevin told me he was happy to be filming in his hometown. Here he is leaving the set to go back to his trailer during a lunch break.

Kevin is fit; you’ve probably seen the stories of him working out at City Fitness in the Graduate Hospital area, but did you know he has a fitness trailer on the set as well. (Philly.com story)

John McDevitt, KYWNews got a quick interview with Kevin

Kevin signed and posed with a fan

John W. Hallahan Catholic Girls High School wait their turn to see Kevin Hart.

OMGoodness, news to me Philly’s Marsha Ambrosius and her fiance had a baby right near Christmas

They had a good run

I stopped by Opa last night with a few friends for dinner. It was delicious. It’s restaurant week and they have a great menu for $35 three courses. Chef Bobby Saritsoglou and servers.

#PromDressDrive at #MoraSalon on Tuesday, Feb. 7 @ 7pm. All are welcomed! If you are a senior and cannot afford or are in need of a prom dress we have one for you! We will set the salon up as a boutique and you can come and shop for free! We have about 100 dresses so this will be at a first come first serve basis. We have a seamstress willing to do alterations if necessary. We also have $20 gift cards to @charmingcharlie for your accessories. We do have shoes and accessories but the main goal is to get every prom girl a dress for their special night. We have plenty of food, desserts, drinks and baskets or bags for our girls with products! @thecontainerstore has donated all racks, dividers by size, hangers and garment bags.
We will be catering to homeless teenagers and a few organizations. This is for girls that otherwise cannot afford to go to prom. We have gift cards, shoes and accessories for the them as well

The Herremans are at Disney World as is my sister Janine with her friends

My sister Janine (L) is amazing. She’s started and runs an influential organization to raise awareness for Ovarian Cancer –amazing Ovarian Cancer campaign in honor of my sister.

Janine (r) volunteers at other Ovarian Cancer organizations (and other charitable organizations – she visits the ill at hospitals) as well; and this past year her daughter was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma and now she volunteers with them to raise awareness. Next month, March 21, she’ll start the campaign where she’ll ask people to paint their nails teal in hopes of raising Ovarian Cancer Awareness. I hope you’ll join me in doing so, take a photo and hashtag the shot. Info to come.

This is what she’s doing on 2/25/17 in Charlotte, NC where she lives.

It’s a Valentine’s Day “PAW-ty”. They have partnered with the local non-profit Saved Me and will be hosting an afternoon cocktail party, where guests can celebrate the holiday with their dogs. They will be donating 100% of the proceeds from the ticket sales to the rescue organization!

Saved Me will set up a doggie lounge and adoption station and the event will feature wine and bites, a photo booth, party favors and a gourmet dog treat bar presented by Doggie Style Pets.
$45/person. To purchase tickets please call or call 215.922.7800 or visit

http://www.pennsviewhotel.com/panorama/calendar/panorama/panoramas-valentines-day- pawty

2017 Women at the Wheel Philadelphia – Citrin Cooperman

On January  19, 2017  Citrin Cooperman held their 2017 Women at the Wheel Philadelphia, and once again made a powerful impression on over 200 members of the Philadelphia business community with their compelling stories of leadership success.

A panel of four of Philly’s most successful women leaders shared emotive stories about the triumphs and challenges that drove them to become leaders in their roles and within their respective industries.

Kim Fraites-Dow, CEO at Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania – ‎Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania

Nicole Marquis, Philly entrepreneur founding Hip City Veg; Jess Edelstein, Shark Tank entrepreneur.
Jess Edelstein, Shark Tank entrepreneur. CoFounder and creator of @PiperWai Natural Deodorant.
Colleen Vallen, Partner at Citrin Cooperman CPA | CFF, Jess Edelstein and Mary Brislin, ‎Audit and Tax Partner at Citrin Cooperman | CPA – ‎Citrin Cooperman & Company, LLP

Amy Wilen Buckman, Manager, PR and Special Events at Philadelphia Inquirer, Daily News & Philly.com – ‎Philadelphia Media Network
Colleen Vallen, Amy Wilen Buckman and Mary Brislin

Before and after the panel discussion, the guests enjoyed a continental breakfast and networking

Kim E. Fraites-Dow and Sallie Wilmot
Terry Silver and Lisa McAllister
Avi Loren Fox and Jess Edelstein

Jennifer Horn and Judy Weintraub

Cass Bailey, Michael Zyborowicz and Elizabeth Convery

Hollie McDonald, Denise Kassekert and Kathryn Bittner

Kristin Daly and Jaime Golden