Category: Philadelphia

Last week I covered a fun new event called Beats ‘n Eats hosted by Celebrity Chef Robert Irvine (Food Network’s Restaurant Impossible),

the event combined celebrity chefs and music together to raise funds for Philabundance and the Philadelphia Music Alliance.

Featured celebrity chefs: SHANE CASH (Cake Boss),  BRIAN DUFFY (Bar Rescue), MORIMOTO (Iron Chef America),  DANIEL STERN (R2L), ROBERT IRVINE (Restaurant: Impossible),  BUDDY VALASTRO (Cake Boss), MARC VETRI (Vetri), and KEVIN SBRAGA (Top Chef),

The evening started out with a cocktail party

As the chefs prepared a delicious dinner to be served that evening.

The first course by Morimoto was a Tuna Tartare, charred scallion creme fraiche, avocado puree

as well as

Daniel Stern’s Guinea Hen Nachos

Kevin Sbraga “The Italian Hoagie”, except it wasn’t really, and it was delicious as people raved, as well as for
Marc Vetri’s Lasagna with Zucchini and stracciatella cheese

The Third Course was Robert Irvine’s Espresso Dry Rubbed Wagyu NY Strip, Sweet Potatoe & Brussel Sprout Hash
Brian Duffy’s Pork Belly with Carrot Parsnip Puree, Smoked Fennel Slaw and Charred Tomato Demi Glaze

and Buddy Valastro (The Cake Boss)

Tiramisu Twist

The chefs even served their dishes, and posed for photos for diners.

Bosley
Bosley Brown -Vocals & Whatever Chris “Black Gravy” Taylor- Bass; Will “Led Willy” Lederer- Guitar; Ben “Big Smoov,” “Smoov Justice” Bor- Saxophone; Erik “Prime Time” Pearson- Trumpet; Jimmy “Spaceman” Baseman- Trumpet; Serena “Sesha” Shapero- Vocals; Caye “Moneymaker” Slaymaker- Vocals/Keys

and D Sharp entertained the crowd between meals

Young Chef Jason Cork talks about his favorite dish

Erin O’Hearn, 6ABC chats about the fundraiser part of the event

One of the items up for sale was this ping pong table, which was won by Danielle Cohn. She played with a few of the chefs
who all graciously signed the table afterwards.

Katie Everett Johnson, Founder of My City Gives
who co-created this idea, thanks the chefs and the guests for coming.

After dinner

There was an after party, D Sharp played there as well and

got the people grooving

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Jazmine Sullivan, John Leguizamo Spotted in Philly, Congrats to Jeffrey Mayfield, Weddings & Philly Gossip

Good Monday afternoon, Philly Social Season is in full swing. Last week I covered Opera Philadelphia Gala at Dilworth Park, The Emmy’s Saturday night, the opening of the much anticipated Scarpetta restaurant. Here are a few gossip tips that might be fun.

Saturday Jazmine Sullivan was the Grand Marshall at the St. Jude’s Walk at the Phila Zoo

Sunday: John Leguizamo was the Grand Marshall at the Puerto Rican Parade on the Parkway and stopped by for a photo with
Joan Rivera and friends.

Tara Reid was in town filming a movie about bullying titled “Worthless” with Quinton Aaron

Congrats to Jeffrey Mayfield, sommelier at Del Frisco’s, and one of ten hand-selected sommeliers from across the country to participate in the Raymond Vineyards Seventh Annual Sommelier Selection Blending Session. Each sommelier was selected for their depth of knowledge and experience, and together the represented some of the best and brightest sommelier talent in the nation. This was a huge accomplishment for Jeffrey. During this session, he helped create a one-of-a-kind Cabernet Sauvignon blended with grapes in Napa, Sonoma and Lake Counties. 

Everyone, who’s anyone knows Drew Carballo’s nickname is “The Mayor” cause he knows everyone. One time someone tweeted The Mayor is at Del Frisco’s with a blonde. That blonde was Marissa Frommer, who is now his wife. Although one news station showed up hoping to catch the other mayor with a blonde.

 Drew Carballo, GM Scarpetta, married his soulmate Marissa here with one of the Del Frisco twins and Nick Albator on Saturday at the Kimmel Center
on Saturday.

Congrats to Tom and Danielle on their wedding Saturday

Jet Setter: After attending the Emmy’s on Saturday night, Fox 29’s Alex Holley flew to Texas to attend best friends wedding.

Speaking of Weddings, check out the rapping bridesmaid. My 2nd cousin Alex toast my other 2nd cousin Sam at her wedding last week.

A year flew by

After winning the Eagles game on Sunday, Fletcher Cox and friends headed to Chickie & Pete’s. Long snapper, and America’s Got Talent Jon Dorenbos entertained the crowd with card tricks. Check back tomorrow to see more of Philly’s Social Diary, as well as Thursday for more gossip.

Philadelphia Museum of Art Young Friends hosted their fall event at the museum’s Perelman Building “Fall into Art”.

Nearly 200 young friends came out to the shindig which featured tours of Creative Africa, an open bar, a silent auction, light bites, entertainment including a

performance by African Rhythm Drum & Dance Troupe.  Proceeds from the event support art conservation, and acquisitions for the collection.

Nicole Mayo, Morgan Sidberry and Lauren Hunter

Creative Africa Season
The four other exhibitions of the Creative Africa season focus mainly on modern and contemporary African art and design or offer a dialogue between past and present, tradition and innovation, and local and global concerns. Each calls attention to the continuities and differences between African art forms over the centuries. All of the exhibitions are presented in the galleries of the Ruth and Raymond G. Perelman Building.

Deidre Sawinski, Ernie Poon, Jackie Bernier and Laveen Todi

Elise Thompson and Tamara Opila

Fashionable Abena Bempah looked fabulous at the soiree with her DIY headband and thrift store bag adorned with flowers she bought at AC Moore.

Jesse Dean and Joe Nelson

Regi Huc and Laura DeYoung

Ian Hincken, co – chair of the Young Friends Executive Board, Sarah Wright, member of the Young Friends and John Vick, Project Assistant Curator of Creative Africa Season

The Philly POPS, the largest standalone pops orchestra in the United States, delights audiences with the inspired performance of American popular music.

In the past years the Pops have really been experimenting with themes that have drawn sold out crowds. The new season looks just as exciting with the much anticipated Elvis: The King’s Songbook, Sgt. Pepper Celebration, Blockbuster Broadway, Ella, Louis & All That Jazz, Pop Rocks and A Philly Pops Christmas

Thursday night, September 15, 2016, Music Director Michael Krajewski and the Philly POPS orchestra returned to the Hyatt at the Bellevue for the Fourth Annual POPS Ball. Over 250 POPS supporters enjoyed a night of dinner and dancing to the full 65-piece POPS orchestra. The musicians of the orchestra donate their time for this colorful beginning to their season. The POPS Ball is the Philly POPS’ major fundraiser of the 2016/2017 season.

  Stewart Mahan, Lisa McGraw and Philly POPS president Frank Giordano

 POPS Ball chairs Larry McMichael and Trish Wellenbach, Please Touch Museum CEO

Joyce Sando and Richard dePiano

Ann Catania of Ten Pennies Florist created a décor scheme dedicated to the POPS season and Let’s Dance with dozens of miniature shoes placed throughout the room and blocks of colored tables tied to corresponding concerts in the POPS’ subscription series (Elvis, The Beatles, Broadway, Ella Fitzgerald  and The Eagles, Fleetwood Mac and Journey, and Christmas) with lucite chairs, vivid colors and themed props.

Paul Dannenfelser and Diane Dannenfelser

Rebecca Michaelson, Karen Corbin, and Peter Michaelson

The Beatles table featured sunglasses similar to John Lennon‘s iconic pair, green accessories including linens, chair cushions and lighting all to match the green theme of the logo for the upcoming POPS show. A “King’s Table” centered in the Ballroom seated 14 with a stack of Elvis memorabilia, all in honor of the October 21-23 season opening POPS concert, ELVIS: The King’s Songbook.. Ann Catania’s signature floral designs included roses, orchids and calla lilies.

After the 6-7:30pm cocktail reception, the ballroom doors opened to the ballroom while the orchestra played “Let’s Dance” and twelve professional dancers (with ladies in red shoes and men in red bow ties and tails) from Power Surge Performing Arts Centre, led by director Joanne McBride

POPS’ Maestro Michael Krajewski, featured a preview of their upcoming 2016-17 Concert Season. The musicians of the orchestra donated their time for this colorful beginning to their season.

Sheila Hess, City Rep

Jennifer Angeline and Nicole D’Angelo.

Over 250 POPS supporters enjoyed the night of dinner then dancing in the Bellevue Ballroom to the full 65-piece POPS orchestra.

Thanks to Mike Hirata for shooting this for PhillyChitChat

Good Sunday afternoon. I shoot about 5 – 10 events a week. The photos are run on PhillyChitChat, Philly Mag online, Philly Style online, Philly Metro online, Philly Business Journal online and in print at Liberty City Press, Philly Mag and Philly Style Mag. Sometimes they don’t make it online but are posted on the events social media. Today I’m publishing the links for the photos that made it in my online columns. Sorry I don’t send photos out as most event I am hired to shoot by the organizer and which ever photos I don’t use goes back to them. Whichever photo goes into the media outlet, belongs to them. There may be more photos published in various outlets, as the editors can’t always keep up with me and the events, during social season it’s intense.

Greenfest

PHOTOS: Greenfest Philly 2016  The Clean Air Council’s 11th annual event took place over the weekend at Headhouse Square.

Metro Philly

http://www.metro.us/philadelphia/photos-greenfest-philly-2016/zsJpio—JJhpDJ78wCP2s/

Philadelphia Business Journal

http://www.bizjournals.com/philadelphia/news/2016/09/13/photos-11th-annual-greenfest-philly-headhouse-squa.html

CELEBRATE 35 YEARS OF STYLE AT BLOOMINGDALE’S KING OF PRUSSIA September 15, 2016 – September 15, 2016, 6:30PM

http://www.phillymag.com/the-scene/2016/09/16/celebrating-35-years-of-style-at-bloomingdales-in-kop/

Einstein Great Thinkers Event at the National Museum of Jewish History

Philly Style Mag

http://phillystylemag.com/photos-einstein-healtcare-networks-great-thinkers-series#

Philadelphia Magazine

http://www.phillymag.com/the-scene/2016/09/15/einstein-healthcare-networks-great-thinker-series/

South Philly Sausage Fest went into Liberty City Press

Liberty City Press is an independent weekly newspaper distributed by the Philadelphia Multi-Cultural Media Network whose members include Philadelphia Sunday Sun, The Philadelphia Gay News, Al Dia, The Metro Chinese Weekly and The Metro Viet News.