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Last night Shady McCoy was at Del Frisco’s missing singer Brandy by one night, who was there on Monday. Wanda Sykes was spotted at El Vez with wife Alex and a few friends. Gordon Ramsay, in town last week to make over two restaurants, Chiarella’s and Zocalo, stopped by On Monday night he came in with two guests and sat downstairs. He asked the server to send out whatever was recommended, so the server, manager and sous chef sent out a bunch of dishes including: guacamole and salsa, ceviche, lamb chops, poblano mole and verde mole. They drank Jefe margaritas (Don Julio tequila with Combier and Lime). The next night he returned with more guests to try out the Jose Garces eatery. (Above in the Fox 29 Good Day Studios with Mike Jerrick (right) and on left Greg Russell, owner of Zocalo, and his daughter Gabriela)

Ron Jaworski is the new spokesperson for mobile tire installer, TireVan, in the Philadelphia market. Now if only I can get a glasses sales person to make a visit to my home.

Opened: Athleta Opens its first Philadelphia store in the 17oo block of Walnut Street. It certainly fills a gap cause I hear two big stores will be leaving Walnut Street after the holiday spirits have died down. Can we get a Crate and Barrel, how about a Container store at the old Borders, please?

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The leaves are just past their peak, but it’s just the beginning of holiday party season. Every year my social calendar is kicked off with a visit to the Holiday Inn Express “Thanksgiving Party”, to thank their clients and friends for their business the previous year.
Although it was a cold and damp night out, the ball room on the 7th floor was decked out in fall finery and with lots of delicious delights to nibble on. Provided the food for the night was Moriarity’s down the street. (Although not on tonight’s menu, I recommend their chicken wings.) John Magaldi did the decorations with his team. Really magnificent.Our hosts were JoAnn Bongart, GM Holiday Inn Express, Alicia Raffensberger, Director of Sales, Marny Kolsky, Room Sales Manager, Jennifer Benedict, Sales Representative, and John Magaldi, Meeting Sales Manager. This year the Holiday Inn Express is undergoing a renovation, and the team is looking forward to making your stay even more beautiful.
Danielle Ramey and Meg SokoraiMalika Pitt and Brooke Ransome appreciate that the Holiday Inn has this party especially because they can enjoy their co-workers company away from work where it can sometimes be hectic.
Jeff Liebreich, Ticket Sales Manager, The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society and Joan Rivera, Tour & Travel Sales Manager at Entertainment Cruises Inc.
Christina Buchelz, Darcy Hill and Diane Melino
The turnout was impressive
April Mitchell and Jenette Armentani

Hmm Philly Cup Cakes
Mark Beyerle, JoAnn Bogart, Terese Baltzereit, Marian Deal Smith and Dennis Smith
Brian and Danielle Ramey, Sanh Bahn, John Davis, and Maria Fitzpatrick
Don Howell and Sandra Steward, African American Museum. Check back tomorrow to read my Thanksgiving Day entry on my Gilda’s Club Charity Event in honor of my sister Judy Wilkins (It would have been her 51st birthday too. Thanks to the Holiday Inn for donating an overnight stay for the silent auction.

Come back on Thanksgiving to check out the Photos from the 2nd Annual Judy Wilkins Gilda’s Club Benefit photos (That would have been Judy’s 51st Birthday 11/24), Check PhillyMag today and also tune into Fox 29 at 930AM cause I will be chatting about the party, and Bradley Cooper of course. Jon Dorenbos does his amazing card tricks for my mom, sister Crista, her husband Michael, my friends Jody Shaw and Kenny in the back row.

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A few weeks back I went to Joseph Anthony’s Style Wars, which I covered on Fox 29 last month but never did a write up about. Now what unfortunately does happen this far out and because of lack of time, it’s an abbreviated write up. But you’ll still get the flavor of this very special nite. If this is your last day at work this week, have a safe travel day tomorrow, but remember to read PhillyChitChat.com as I will be posting each day this week I have a lot of content from my exhausting two weeks.Joe and Kellie Gagliotti who own Joseph Anthony Salon (Glen Mills) hosted “Style Wars” which benefited “Adopt A Pig”, on last month.
Alana Tosti, Philadelphia Wedding and Emily Goulet, Philly Mag with Damien Zillas and Sarah van Aken

Adopt A Pig is an organization helping children and their families cope with pediatric cancer. The proceeds from Style Wars 2011 will support the Coping Kit program. The Coping Kit is something Adopt A Pig is providing to every single family who has a child diagnosed with cancer at DuPont Children’s Hospital in Wilmington.
Founder of Adopt A Pig, Robert Amand, Joe Gagliotti and Tabatha Coffey of Bravo’s hit television show, Tabatha’s Salon Takeover
Buy a pig. Fill it up with change, then donate it back to the organization to help kids.
Style Wars competition consists of stylists and employees of Joseph Anthony competing for the most fashionable, outrageous styles. But its really all about charity. As I said on Fox 29, it’s a top notch show that sets a standard on how runway shows should be. Check out this set up, lights and seating. This is normally the Joseph Anthony parking lot.
There was entertainment
knock out fashion
And “winners”, but the real winner was the kids. Check this out next year when they do it again. You won’t be disappointed by the good time you’ll have.

Vivian Harris I’m a Philadelphia Police for 20yrs , I’m also a 4 year breast cancer survivor ,I’m putting together my first breast cancer survivors calendar (Sassy,Sexy,Survivors). All my models on the calendar are breast cancer survivors. What I’m trying to do is to let women who has been affected, is affected, and will be affected by breast cancer know they are still glamorous and beautiful ,I want them to know that this disease does not make you any less of a women. Part of the proceed goes to LBBC(Living Beyond Breast Cancer),in which I volunteer every year at the Butterfly Ball, also do help hotlines. Calendars will sell for $20. Contact information is below. Michael Hammie was the photographer. (Today’s Michael Hammie’s Bday – Happy Birthday buddy!!)
Email: Sassysexysurvivors@yahoo.com on where to pick up this “Gives Back” calendar.

Who is Carolyn Diamond?Some might say she’s a Make up Artist to the stars, but she’s much more than that. Sure she has Hollywood running through her blood, and the lineage to prove it, but she had to prove herself in a town that can be highly competitive and in the past decade has brought that skill and artistry to the Philadelphia area. Now Carolyn has opened her Hollywood Make Up Studio in Center City, making her very accessible to you.
Last week she had her official opening party, inviting friends from the industry, friends and clients to her new studio in Center City, right near the Kimmel Center (1518 Spruce Street, 267-664-7712) Mimi Meditz, Carolyn Diamond, and George Bruno. George is host of the Metropolitan Philadelphia Entertainment Group (M.P.E.G.) . Carolyn can develop special looks that you can relate to. She’ll match make up to personalities. She can teach you an easy method of application.
Maria Franchetti, Cathy Franchetti, Carolyn Diamond, Jackie Muchnick, Linda Franchetti, and Barbara Capozzi.
Hope Hilby and Carolyn Diamond.
Irina Sigal with Lewis Jaffee and Carolyn Withers-Diamond.
Nilah Petschett, Carolyn Verde, Gina Sole, Meg O’Donnell, and Renee McDonnell.
Cancer has touched Carolyn’s life and she wants to give back. In 2010 Carolyn signed a national contract with Living Beyond Breast Cancer. Learn more. Ten Percent all profit of Carolyn Diamond Enterprises goes to LBBCShe’s created this line of shawls and pretty outfits that kids that are ill can wear to feel special, while their in the hospital, when they receive chemo or whenever they just want to feel pretty.
Carolyn tells me “There are things in my line that range from $ 10.00 to $ 350.00. The capes are customer made and designed limited editions and the run about 4 85.0 to $ 125.00 depending on the detail of the order. I created this line because I knew first hand the importance of having the perfect fabric against your skin when going through treatments; and because we should not have to give up feeling playful and pampered due to cancer. That is when we need hope and joy the most. I’m a survivor too.”
Dennis Karfakis and Carolyn Diamond.
Tiffany Thompson, Russell Thompson, Shannon Thompson, Thomasina Thompson, and Hannah Zellman. Shannon works with Carolyn and helps run the Philadelphia Academy for Make-Up and Special Effects, the only school of its type in the area. “I’m so very excited to be opening an official Hollywood Make Up Studio in Rittenhouse. It reminds me of the days of the Westmores and Max Factor. Ahhhh, the magic of Hollywood.
I love the beauty and entertainment industry. There is a great deal of satisfaction in knowing when a customer leaves my studio they are in better spirits and feel more confident. And, having a studio so close to the Avenue of the Arts is like being heaven. I love the arts.”

First I want to apologize to the peeps who’s events I did not cover on Friday night. Three very important events. I didn’t even get to shoot very much of the movie shoot happening in town with Bradley Cooper. I’ve been working hard prepping for the event I am having tonight in honor of my sister, Judy Wilkins, which benefits Gilda’s Club of SJ (which assists people suffering from all kinds of cancer with workshops, therapy and comfort,) and it’s been hugely emotional. if you can make it today that would be great, if not I understand, it’s SJ and it’s rush hour. If you want you can send a donation in my sister’s name: Judy Wilkins https://app.etapestry.com/hosted/GildasClubSouthJersey/OnlineDonation.html

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Well it’s over, today is the last day for the Silver Linings Playbook which shot in Philly all last week, and today will be returning to the 200 block of Madison for final scnes. It was fun covering it, well as much as I could. But big thanks to all my readers and tipsters, with their help I was able to piece together many of the stories you saw on Fox 29 and read on twitter and here on PhillyChitChat. I even broke the news a full month before anyone else on 8/18/11, and then gave additional news on my Labor Day telecast on Good Day Philly.

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Fast forward 5 years to Upper Darby, Pa. Bradley Cooper plays Pat Peoples, a man recently released from a mental institute. Believe it or not the movie is supposed to be a comedy. Anyway
Pat returns to his parents house and has a master plan to win back his wife, played by Philadelphia actress Brea Bee (She can also be seen in other Philly filmed movies like the upcoming “Backwards” with James van der Beek and “The Best and the Brightest” with Neil Patrick Harris, which filmed here 2 years ago.) Where has Bree been, last week was the first I heard of her when I got told you first that she had dinner with a whole bunch of Silver Linings Playbook peeps last Saturday night at Tashan at 777 Broad Street, sans Robert De Niro, but you know where he was as I tweeted he was at Talula’s Garden ( @iPhillyChitChat ) Since he’s been in town he’s gone to D’Angelo’s off of Rittenhouse Square, and then it was only Stephen Starr restaurants from there on out: Parc, Parc, Talula’s Garden a week ago, then the same night he ended at Il Pittore as Mike Jerrick told me Tuesday on air. Bradley Cooper inside a “Craft Service” tent in Ridley Twp. Thanks to Kathy & Kim. Another Saturday night he had a whole pizza pie at Slice off of Rittenhouse Square. I got lazy, I should have more pixs with all the tips you all sent me. Almost every sighting I’ve written about I got as the person was where they were, even the American Apparel one, but this self employment thing can really be demanding and most of the time I couldn’t get away, but I was usually the first one to deliver the news.
Someone who did do a stellar job was PhillyFilmGirl.com. She was everywhere, she got lots of inside info and video by hiding in just about every crevice. When she’s not writing about movie sets, she’s covering her crazy life, which is fun. here’s Robert De Niro chasing some kid off the lawn where he and his wife live. Next door is where the newly brunette Jennifer Lawrence’s character Tiffany lives.

Is this the coat that Bradley Cooper gave to the homeless guy. According to the National Enquirer he did. Check out this piece in the Christian Post about it.
Many of the photos I spotted had Bradley Cooper decked out in Eagles gear. I know he is a tried and true fan, but the Eagles actually played a huge part in the film. Pat Peoples is a huge Eagles fan. When he went into the hospital his favorite player was Hank Baskett. When he goes to his first game in the movie he wears it thinking Hank is still on the team. His family travels in style in their Eagles tail gate party bus to the Linc. SLP sent three days at the Linc filming in the parking lot a Tail Gate party. I hear it was fun. In fact one day for lunch everyone got to eat Pat’s Cheese Steaks Chris Tucker plays Bradley Cooper’s BFF Danny, who was also in the hospital with Pat. While in town Chris went to Harry Belafonte‘s book signing at the Phila Library, and he ate at the Palm, twice. Once while he was there he chatted with Councilman James Kenney, and happily posed for a photo with him. Chris also ate at Tashan, twice and partied at G Lounge.
I had a hankering for Burger King last week and discovered the Silver Linings Project had set up shop at 8th & Market. I immediately tweeted you ( @iPhillyChitChat ) so I hope you found some time to check it out.That is Robert De Niro’s trailer on the left. It travels with him to film sets. In the back on the left is Bradley Cooper’s trailer. I saw him go in, but I didn’t have my SLR on me, bummer. I had just finished my Tuesday live shot of Fox 29 Philly, and was just strolling home. That won’t happen again.
I did find the Call Sheet and it gave me a lot of great info. I tweeted to you. This was the 27th day of the 33 day shoot. It was a dance scene in the lobby of the Ben Franklin Hotel. It had everyone’s call time which meant what time they should show up on the set. It had info about their hotel, Chris Tucker, Julia Stiles and Bradly Cooper stayed at The Four Season’s Hotel (They often hung out in the bar, unnoticed. In fact Cooper, Lawrence, Tucker and Stiles were spotted at the bar Saturday afternoon.) In the beginning Bradley stayed at his parents house in Rydal, but as time progressed, and the shootings took place at night, he moved to The Four Seasons. Robert De Niro stayed at the Rittenhouse Hotel hence the reasons why he could walk to and from D’Angelo’s and across the square to Parc; David O’Russell and crew stayed at the AKA Hotel. (The above shot taken on Wednesday night)I stopped by the lobby on Tuesday to check it out. Most of the shoot is done in the lobby, but at one point the action takes place on the upper level. In another scene Jennifer Lawrence has a baby in her arms, is it hers? I wish I had read the book. The movie should be out next year, so I’ll wait now.
Thanks to photographer Audrey Amaro for this shot, who was shooting a wedding that evening, which booted the filming outside.
To Jewelers Row. It was a Christmas scene, they filmed til 3AM (Jerrick Tweeted this). SLP brought in the lights for the shot.
They left the lights, but only after the Samson St. Association paid for them; they didn’t get a deal I hear. Really I asked my source, “no there was not a discount”, he said.
Bradley was never overly friendly to the paparazzi, but he was great to the fans, as was all the actors on the shoot.One of the final scenes shot for the movie took place Friday night, outside of the Ben Franklin House
The filming was shot fairly late at night, and it was cold, which was perfect since the scene is set at Christmas time.
Wearing the same suit as the one he wore in the photos above, Bradley leaves the hotel, looks up the street to
where Jennifer Lawrence’s character has run to, over and over from every conceivable angle til the wee hours in the morning, but at least the extras were let go after there 16hr film shoot in the lobby that day. And then it was a wrap and the Sexiest Man Alive, Bradley Cooper left ‘The Silver Linings Playbook’ movie set on his Italian-made Aprilia Mana 850 motorcycle and headed home in the wee hours of the night.
And before you know it it was Saturday night and the cast and crew headed over to the Wrap Party at Stephen Starr’s Tangerine, which is where the cast party was held on Saturday night.
I hear that everyone was there but Julia Stiles, who had returned to NYC. Other sightings this weekend: John Ortiz and Shea Whigham hung out at Whisper on Friday night enjoying the fire eaters. It was there 1st Anniversary party. Saturday late night the duo was spotted at Del Frisco’s. Thanks everyone for your tips. Most peeps just send them cause they like what I’m doing they tell me, but I don’t have a problem promoting something you want me to tweet about, or send you a photo of you I’ve taken, or next time you see me tell me hey PhillyChitChat I want to be on your site. That’s how I got this far, you the readers. (The above shot taken on Wednesday night. He must have a lot of these suits, or a good dry cleaner since he was dancing in it all night.) Thanks HughE on and one more thing…
In town on Saturday, was Bette Midler who was at the Virtua Hospital Women’s Association Conference. Look for the Divine Miss M to visit this year’s flower show, which is produced by her former assistant director Drew Becher, Executive Director of the PHS. Thanks to my advertisers this week: Secrets Limo ; CTO Entertainment;
Recess Lounge; Teuscher Chocolates; The Shops at Liberty Place; Del Frisco’s – Book your holiday party now, and get $100 gift certificate with every booking. The LAB; Anne Nikolaus Stella Dot Jewelery. ; Christopher Gabello Studios ; Woodford Reserve; The Sporting Club (I’ve started training with Cliff there.) Cocktails and Crafts: Event for a No Kill City 12/2/11 Fleming’s Prime Rib Steakhouse and
Hair of the Dog

In celebration of National Sandwich Day on November 3, Primo Hoagies hosted theWith Love Primo Hoagies Invitational to determine what ingredients will be used to build Primo’s new With Love hoagie, available at all 80-plus stores across the region for one year.

Jen Lenher with contestant Michael Minetti, whose formula was Hot Ham Capicola, Oven-Roasted Turkey, thinly sliced Pepperoni, Hot Pepper Cheese, Mozzarella, Lettuce, Tomato, light Oil, Salt, Pepper, Oregano. he came up with this recipe in college at a deli near his dorm. Now he creates it at home, but hopes to just pick it up at Primo’s.Prior to the invitational, hoagie enthusiasts submitted their sandwich recipes using a list of Primo Hoagies-approved ingredients at philly.com. Representatives from Primo’s selected their five top finalists from 107 submissions, and the hoagie makers met at The Shops at Liberty Place to show off their creations and vie for three honors: People’s Choice (public vote), Reader’s Choice (determined by Philly.com/Food) and the With Love hoagie winner.
Primo’s Michael DeJulius, Colette Neigre, Audrey Neigre and Nicky Papanier.
Contestants Mikey Ilagan and Michael Minetti were high school buds.
The Judges That Day: Chris Stigall of 1210 WPHT, Colette Neigre with City Councilman Jim Kenney, Ashley Primas, Inquirer and Michael Klein, Philly.com/Food
You won’t be a loser if you have The Minetti With Love today.

pick up a few. The With Love hoagies are just one of the many ways consumers can experience GPMTC’s With Love promotion. Launched in 2009, GPTMC’s With Love, Philadelphia XOXO™ campaign appeals to many different audiences through various letters addressed to travelers. Penned by the city itself, the letters let a bit of Philly “atty-tude” through while extending the invitation to visit.
The Minetti With Love:Michael Minetti, a resident of Conshohocken, won all three competitions. His recipe included hot capacola, Thumann’sHomestyle turkey breast, thinly sliced pepperoni, hot pepper cheese and mozzarella cheese. The hoagie is topped with lettuce, tomato, light oil and salt, pepper and oregano.

Last night if you drove by Table 31, there was an impressive line up of cars and limos.
Don Marrandino, President of the Eastern Division for Caesars Entertainment Corporation (largest gaming company in the world), Janine, Ike Reese, WIP AFTERNOONS Mike and Ike show, John Spagnola is a former pro football player and is from the Lehigh Valley. Chef Chris Scarduzio, Bob Marrandino, 610 WIP’s Anthony Gargano and Former Phillies Pitcher Larry Anderson. They were in town to celebrate Caesars relationship with Scarduzio and his new restaurant in Showboat Atlantic City called Scarduzio’s Restaurant at Caesar’s Showboat Casino Hotel.
Table 31 Executive Chef Gregory Smith and his sister Devon. (I had a steak last night; it was delicious!)
Chris Preate, and Justin Wineburg, both from Cozen O’Connor (Thanks to Chris & Justin for donating Four seats in Superbox 1, Center Ice. for my charity event on Monday at Flemings Steakhouse in Marlton for Gilda’s Club of SJ,) and Tamar Olitsky. Also seen about Michele Seidman, WIP Sports Guy Mike Quick, Howard Eskin, Film maker Jared Kotler, Ralph Tradan, Roush Racing, DJ Johnny Looch and others.
Actress Gina Lynn, Steve Rockman and guest. Gina Lynn is hot and heavy these days with creating her new wine called Curvy Rabbit Wine. It should launch soon, right now they are still in the which wine should be branded stage and they are holding a lot of tastings. I’d say something sweet, independent and sexy?
Around 1AM it was time for me to pack it in for the night. Gina Lynn on the other hand was just getting started, see her on the left kicking up her heels and looking fabulous.
Speaking of which the night before Thanksgiving Table 31 has a dinner that you might enjoy. Check it out above

If you’ve been following my tweets you know I am having a wicked busy 2 weeks; Plus doing multiple Philly Mag posts so check it out today for my latest celebrity pick. Gotta shoot something at noon so I apologize for just posting eye candy shots without comment or any blog post I promised. Did you ever wonder why the trees at Washington Sq Park were missing their bark near the base of tree?

Had a great time last night at the Whiskey Festival. I had an event right before that I will be writing about tomorrow, so I only had an hour to capture the WF story. So I was a madman getting the shots I thought would make my column compelling and interesting. (I like to tell a story, I want you to tell me something interesting, I want to see fashion too.) Sorry if I didn’t stop to say hi when you called out or waved, or if I couldn’t remember your name. I really have terrible name recall. I would love it if when you greet me you tell me your name and or write it down on my pad, as I have very little time to try and figure it out. I really do appreciate you reading my blog, and supporting me, and am crushed when you think I don’t care because I can’t remember who you are. I’m just ditzy that way. Thanks for understanding. Happy Week Before Thanksgiving:)
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David Lipson, President at Publishing and Owner, Metrocorp including Philadelphia Magazine greeting guests and calling attention to the announcement of the winner from the Woodford Reserve Manhattan Experience, which was announced by Chris Chamberlain, of Capital Wine and Spirits.
Participant Bartenders in the Woodford Reserve Manhattan Experience Contest:
Chris Chamberlain, Capital Wine & Spirits, John Armstrong, Village Whiskey, Nicole Kelly, London Grille, Damon Danko Capital Grille, Robert Caskey Barclay Prime, Colin Shearn, Franklin Mortgage & Investment Co, Dave Marks, North 3rd and Carol Drumstas, market manager for PA/East at Brown Forman Beverages
delish …. Click Here for my Philly Mag column of the event: http://blogs.phillymag.com/the_philly_post/2011/11/16/hughe-dillon-whiskey-festival/