I don’t think I’ve followed any chef more in this City than Jennifer Carroll. I met Jen when I worked for Philadelphia Inquirer’s Michael Klein and he took me over to the hard hat 10 Arts party hosted by Jen and her boss at Le Bernardin, Eric Ripert in January 2008. We became fast friends, and I’m so excited to see what’s next for her. Last night she 86’d herself from 10 Arts to set out on her own.
Above Jen Carroll and Jeff Black, president of Celebrity Chef Tour Dinner Series benefiting The James Beard Foundation greet the guests who have gathered to participate in the $180 dinner that included dinner, tax, wine pairings and a historic night in cuisine, which benefited the James Beard Foundation.
I saw a few familiar faces in the crowd at the cocktail party including Gary Cardi and Clayre Cardi on the right with friends Brian and Molly Harrington. Clayre reminded me she has the Flyers signed hockey stick that I won at a charity auction earlier this summer, which I will in turn auction off at the Gilda’s Club of SJ event in honor of my sister at Fleming’s Steakhouse Marlton 11/21. I also got two menus signed from the chefs at last nights dinner. So if you have anything you would to donate to this good cause just drop me an email at buzz@philly chitchat.com and I’ll come by and get them. Thanks. OK on with the story of Jen…
Norman and Suzanne Cohn. You’ll recall we went to a wonderful charity dinner at their penthouse in Old City earlier this year in support of the Kimmel Center.
Top Chefs in the house: Chef Scott Drewno of Wolfgang Puck’s The Source, Washington DC, Chef Victor Albisu of BLT Steak, Washington DC, Andrea Litbin, and Chef Eli Kirstein of Atlanta, GA,
Mixologist during the cocktail party before the dinner included Katie Loeb, Oyster House, Phoebe Esmon, The Farmer’s Cabinet and Christian Gaal, formerly of Noble
Chefs prepping hor’douvers for cocktail hour Jeff Michaud, Osteria, Nick Adjintettdy, 10 Arts, Ian Thomas, 10 Arts and Akiko Moorman, 10 Arts,

Chef Michael Solomonov, chef/owner of Zahav, Percy St BBQ, Federal Donuts10 Arts Pastry Chef Monica Glass, and Christopher Curtin, Chef/Owner at Eclat Chocolate

These were delicious, but you have to watch the video to catch their name and explanation on how they make them.

Christopher Ken and Michelle Lee, R2L
guests toast to the beginning of the dinner, there in the foreground on the right is Kelly Morrison, Chair of Taste of the Nation Philadelphia
Jen preparing her last dish with the help of her sous chef, Steve Delorean center. The dish a Yellow fin tuna, orange ginger white miso and it was delicious.
Michelle Ranieri, Phila Style Magazine Publisher John Collabelli and Jill RizenSecond course by Chef Victor Albisu, a fermin iberico pork, California caviar, greek yogurt dish was served with a Segura Viudas Brut Rose wine.

Jen with Sarah van Aken. Sarah tells me that she’s doing the uniforms for Chef Kevin Sbraga new restaurant, Sbraga, which opens next week. She also did the clothes for the new Stephen Starr restaurant Il Pittore.Then it was back in the kitchen as Jen inspected dishes before they left the kitchen, something she’s always done. When she received a few unexpected visitors
Top Cheftestants Kevin Sbraga, Kenny Gilbert, Nippels Beach Grill, Andrea Curto-Randazzo, Creative Tastes and Casey Thompson,
Casey Thompson is from Miami and was on Season 3, plus the All Stars. She was in town coincidently as she appeared at a private event at the Loews with other Top Chef contestants Kevin Sbraga, Sbraga, Kenny Gilbert, Nippels Beach Grill, Andrea Curto-Randazzo, Creative Tastes. Afterwards they headed over to 10 Arts to help out, and wish Jen well in her new adventure.Shoula stopped by too
Each of the chefs came out to the dining room to discuss their dishes. Jen’s greeting her diners, Ruthanne Geib, who came up from Baltimore, MD to attend the dinner with her nephew Alex Ballooon, who lives in Philly.

Monica Glass working the line. With 120 plates all served at once, it was all hands on deck.
A love for Bravo’s Top chef and a chance meeting with Jen in Las Vegas, Matt and Kim Angell traveled all the way from Denver, Co to have a chance to meet and chat with some of the Cheftestants on the show.
Eli with his trademark look
Jen and her family, with mom Joan Carroll making a toast as sisters Jessica and Sunny Carroll and London Grill’s Terry McNally look on
Jen thanks everyone for all their help, and closes the kitchen at 10 Arts for the last time under her watch.
Monica Glass and Jen have one last big good-bye in the kitchen

The end, and now the beginning. It’s gonna be in Center City, but was there any doubt?Contact her manager for details. Chris Cabott, Esq. (215) 575-3803

I headed over to Chris’ Jazz for the after party.

If you want a throwback jersey you know to go to Mitchell & Ness, when you want something current and cool
head on over to Pro League Authentics in Midtown, at 137 S. 13th St (in the old Absolute Abstract Pop Shop [they’re next door now.]) Ray (above), who used to be with M&S, and a few associates including The Roots Frankie Knuckles, are excited to supply all your Phillies, Flyers, Union and Eagles needs. Plus they’ll have other sports related items including posters and things. So if you’re looking for something from Slapshot, this would be your place. The grand opening party is in a few weeks with Big Daddy Graham spinning.
Is this thinking ahead?Yogorino’s coming along, not as quickly as I was told so I don’t think they’ll be an opening this week.
The store next to it looks like it’s underway too
If I were that food cart, I might think of going somewhere else. About 2 months ago a car drove through the Burger King, and now the other night a car drove through the news stand.

Saturday October 1 kicked off Breast Cancer Awareness month. In the evening I went to King of Prussia Mall to check out the Chambord Liqueur party hosted by the Betsey Johnson boutique, for its national ‘Pink Your Drink’ campaign that benefits breast cancer charities. The Chambord event was titled ‘Cocktails and Cupcakes’ and held at twenty Betsey Johnson boutiques through out the country that evening. These mini celebrations will support Betsey’s limited edition line of breast cancer awareness products, which will raise funds for Fashion Targets Breast Cancer (FTBC).
Cianel Palmer, Steve Schuster and Kristin Conrad greet the guests who arrived for the special event. The crowd was a little light as we were competing with the first game of the Phillies, but the people who did come in enjoyed the sweets, treats and delicious Chambord cocktails. Above the two Jacqueline’s who are both married to Joe’s and are sister in laws. Tongue twister puzzle. Jacquline told me that she’s gonna to buy a bottle of Chambord and host her own “Pink Your Drink” party. A lot of the women who came in on Saturday night were looking for prom or holiday dresses. Alicia, Stacy and Mary were more than happy to help them out.
CHAMBORD PINK-TINI Ingredients:
1 oz Chambord
1.5 oz honey vodka
.5 oz lime juice
3-4 raspberriesDirections:
Shake ingredients with ice and strain into a chilled martini glass or crushed ice-filled rocks glass. Top with more crushed ice. Garnish with raspberries.
Emem enjoyed the treats, and says she loves shopping at Betsy’s boutique; she’s now a proud owner of a “Pink Your Drink” shirt.Chambord’s Pink Your Drink program has already generated more than $50,000 in donations for Breast Cancer Network of Strength in 2010. (Source)
Devan has had Chambord before and like’s the sweet tasting drink. Now she loves this cute “Pink Your Drink” T-Shirt too.
Helen Lee loves the boots at Betsey Johnson’s boutique.
Heidi Beth loves Betsey Johnson, and wanted to support the cause. She and Astro bought one of Betsey Johnson’s limited edition line of breast cancer awareness bag which came with socks and a tank top and at the same time raised funds for Fashion Targets Breast Cancer (FTBC).

“CSI: The Experience” Exhibit at The Franklin Institute in Philadelphia kicked off on Saturday, October 2.

CSI: The Experience immerses you in hands-on science while leading you through the challenge of solving a crime. The hands-on exhibit brings to life fundamental scientific principles, numerous scientific disciplines, and the most advanced technology and techniques used today by crime scene investigators and forensic scientists. Through hands-on activities with real equipment, as well as multimedia presentations, you will sample the following science fields and understand their role in cracking crimes. (Source)
Sela Ward is with Anne-Marie Green of CBS3, who is preparing a special piece on the exhibit for TV on Oct 20
I wish I realized what she was wearing when I saw her as I would have asked her if it was on purpose, I would say yes, she had to know. All I kept thinking was this is an odd combination of clothing. (Color blocking in fashion is when a garment or outfit is composed of definite blocks of color.) What are your thoughts?
I checked out the exhibit last Thursday and found it fascinating, and I’ve never seen the show. It was fun reviewing each of the crime scenes for clues, going over the forensic science and then at the end trying to solve the crimes. The exhibit is at the Franklin Institute until Jan 1, 2012

St. Luke and the Epiphany church for St. Francis day, the blessing of the dogs.
Sherman leads the parade.
My guy Mike, and Susie Celek with Bruiser.

Sampan –

Mmm… Kobe Beef Slider — only $2 @ our famous Happy Hour until 7pm!

Have you tried our pork banh mi?Only $4 during happy hour!Boots

sneakers

Zac Efron got the wind knocked out of him


Dan Cirucci and family
Opa restaurant, love the turf
Vasiliki Tsiouris, of Opa


Philly Street Chic
Scarlett and mom
Check out those nails

Erin Elmore
Laura Burkhardt has gone into the consulting business with Lab.
Time had a great stage


Philly Street Chic

Wow McGillin’s – It’s Like St Patrick’s Day
Tony, Rob & Val
State Court overturns Fergies Tower approval as
Mark and Tonya
Did you see my Philly Mag column today, it’s about the Eastern State Pen haunted house. Check out Cecily Tynan looking Purrrfect!!

Ladder 15 is always a hot time, but last week is was fiery hot with the launch party of Southern Comfort Pepper! Ladder 15 held a party for the new cocktail and the event was also a benefit for the Philadelphia Fireman’s Widows charity.
Rob Sirota of Capital Wines and Spirits, Carol Drumstas, Brown Forman and Dave Franke with Southern Comfort
Southern Comfort Fiery Pepper—a collaboration with McIlhenny Co.’s Tabasco hot sauce brand that aims to deliver a “sweet-heat” taste profile. By mixing the well-known lime partner with Tabasco chilies and other natural pepper flavors, SoCo has created a literally intoxicating mixture of bite and smooth drink-ability that’s sure to demand a new variant of bloody Mary in which to use it. SoCo isn’t known for its fresh breath powers, and neither is Tobasco, so mixed together they might make for some eyebrow-searing exhalations.
Dana and Eric are fiery hot, but love the taste of the new So Co Bloody Mary’s
Gus working hard for his UpcomingEvents. He had a photographer on the scene and check the photos out here.By 9PM the place was packed
Philly’s own band – Burnt Sienna heating up the stage, with songs like “Burning Love”, “Light My Fire” and other hot tunes.
Sisters Toni and Trinidad ham it up in the photo booth. These girls had a fantastic time, at the party and in the photo booth. They must have left with a dozen photos. So much fun I had to pull the curtain back to join in on the good times.
Most of the guests that were at Ladder 15, which by the way had a delicious spread, enjoyed the Bloody Mary, a drink Samantha told me that isn’t just for breakfast anymore.
Frank and Chris enjoyed delicious bites from Chef David AnsillAnother popular drink was the:

SoCo® FIERY PEPPER Margarita

Glass: Margarita Method: Stir Garnish: Lime Special Directions: Combine ingredients in a rocks glass with ice. Stir con mucho gusto. Garnish with a lime wedge. Helen and Lee loved the party favors as well as the
Make sure you have your friends become a “Fan” of Philly Pours so they too can get super-special invites to private parties like the Southern Comfort Fiery Pepper Launch Party in the future!

Yesterday
in Philadelphia Center City
Fans gathered to wait for the Phillies Rally Trolley to pass by near City Hall and Love Parkaround 1PM the trolley stopped at the Northwest corner of City Hall to let on a special Phillies Fan
me


then this guy got on behind me
Thanks Phillies & Michael Harris for inviting me along to ride in the Rally Trolley. So much fun.

Video of the funtastic handing out rally towels & signs at City Hall

Big Rube out getting his style photos for the Daily News
Rittenhouse Square

18th Street & Market St

Go Phillies!!

Dress You Up with Our Love

Last year, Marc Voci of Marc Voci Salon and Colorbar created Style Me Hired, a make-over for women that is meant to help boost the confidence of local women that have lost their jobs due to the recession. He held his first one last December at his shop with 5 women. This year he went for gold and decided to offer a complete style transformations to 100 unemployed women; partnering with the Career Wardrobe, a charity that clothes women returning to the work force. The event is meant to help boost the confidence of local women that have lost their jobs due to the recession. (The above before photo was taken last Friday at Career Wardrobe’s Boutique at 18th and Spring Garden.)
Since July the organizers have reached out to salons across the Delaware Valley to help out with the transformations, as well as with the Omni Hotel, 4th & Chestnut, in Center City to host the event. With 100 women a large space was needed. The Omni was on board as soon as their PR rep Jami Gordon brought it to their attention. Above AJ Williams, GM Omni and Chris Laufer Director of Sales and Marketing at the Omni with Marc Voci of Marc Voci Salon and Colorbar and Sherri Cole, Career Wardrobe
Karen McGrory, Lauren Thornton, Nello Venditti, Emma Amoroso of Salon Vendi Amo, and Martiza Mercado
Other salons participating:
Partners include:

• Body Airbrush Company Spa & Salon
• G. Casamera Hair Salon
• Hairs To You Salon & Boutique
• InDulge Hair Salon
• L.A. Hair
• Marc Voci Salon and Colorbar
• Salon Vendi Amo
• Seignoret Image Consulting Services
• Siaani Salon
• SignaCurl by Joseph Lentini
• Salon Vanity

Della Brown, (Body Airbrush Company) is looking for a job in a salon
Mary Ann Paris gets styles by Nicole Wodard, Marc Voci Salon, an IT Specialist has been unemployed for about 3 months. Would love to get back into the same field.When Maryann was ready to walk the “reveal” red carpet, she looked like she was ready for the Board Room.
Angela Allen thanks the Marc Voci Salon for her make-over
Doesn’t she look great. Wait til she picks out her business suit from Career Wardrobe. The Omni gave the event the use of the Presidential Suite. Earlier this year Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez stayed there.
In the lobby of the Omni, the women were being coached on resume building
as well as tips on what to do and say in a job interview
While upstairs the make-overs continued. Marc would like to take this concept to other cities. In these trying times with so many women out of work, they need a little pampering to brighten their day, and to give them a little confidence to go back out on the street to find the job that is going to help them live a productive life. Sharon Fischer, unemployed 5 months and looking for a job in the food industry, bakery area.
Della Brown, (Body Airbrush Company) is looking for a job in a salon
Sharon Fischer getting her hair done
Beatrice Cousin is getting make-up done by Lisa Lee, Venus Salon. Unemployed for 4 months and is looking for a job in the caregiver field.
Although she looks like Drew Barrymore it’s actually Amy Vicci. Unemployed for two years, Amy would love anything in office Admin.
Ginger Jones, Tiffany Pringle, Stylist Roxanne Seignoret–Hendley (http://www.seignoret.com/ ) and Nikki J – The Make Up Artist
AJ Williams, GM Omni Hotel and Old City Omni Hotel PR Jami Gordon.

Emmy award winning Jim DeMarco, has been doing make-up on my favorite soap – One Life to Live; here he is touching up Sherri Cole.
Indulge Hair Salon, Shelia Gaskin, Marc Voci and Muffin Martinez
Angela Allen – The Reveal
Noel Zayas and Garden Wellington coordinate the “Reveal”
The ladies are looking fine
Katie Capelli, LA Hair Salon Unemployed 6 months in the public health field. Dori Corr, Hairs To You, unemployed 4 months in the copywriter, Joann Crowley, Hairs to You, 3 months unemployed in the human resource career, and Beatrice Cousin.
There was one man who joined with his wife in the make over. The couple are sadly both unemployed and in the banking business. David Sirkin is looking for a job in banking, risk management, financial analysis

Kathy Herman, a corporate lawyer seeking employment. Hair by Siaani Salon.
Angela Allen is overcome with her new outlook

Jacinda Scott, InDulge Hair Salon looking for housekeeping work

Marc Voci thanks everyone involved in the day, as NBC10’s LuAnn Cahn stands among the women she just introduced to the guests and media.
Can we talk about these sneakers, wow!
Dori Corr posing with LuAnn
Thank you Marc Voci, Style Me Hired, Career Wardrobe, and all the sponsors. Looking forward to covering your next events as you change peoples lives for the better.
Here’s looking at you Kid!! STYLE ME HIRED INFO

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