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For over 100 years, Radnor Hunt has been the focal point of an active sporting community, carrying not only its traditional activity of foxhunting, but also encouraging a great many other activities involving horses, horsemanship and good sportsmanship.
Every Spring The Radnor Hunt Races feature six exciting races feature horses galloping over hurdles and timber fences for purses totaling $180,000, but the real action is off the course on the grounds surrounding the course. Friends, neighbors, family and business associates gather to mingle, eat and be seen all the while helping to win the race for open space. All proceeds from the Radnor Hunt Races benefit the land and water preservation programs of the Brandywine Conservancy in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania.Last year I arrived at what I would call late, checking in at the press gate at 1PM. This year I wanted to go earlier, but didn’t plan on 9AM. And still when I got to the end of the day I said to my dates that day, NBC10’s Maria Papadakis and WMMR’s Marisa Magnatta, that the day went by too fast.
Press Check in and long time Radnor Hunt supporters: Kathie Brown, Corporate Sponsorship and Publicity, Suzanne DeAngelo and Rowley Watson.
It was a spectacular day sandwiched between cold, wet fronts on both days and nearly 20,000 people were in attendance. I certainly could tell as I saw so many friends along my way.We arrived early so that Maria could do a live spot for NBC10 from the grounds at 9:30AM, and then at Noon. Here she is interviewing Annabel Schwartz, whose family has been coming to the event longer than she’s been alive. We’ll meet them later at a tailgate party. Last year you may remember this swing from the Lisa Gaudio and Jimmy Kazanjian wedding as they exchanged their vows at Radnor Hunt right here. With daughter Brianna D’Amico who’s getting married in October to Josh Alcorn.Out here in the Mainline they take their horses and their picnics seriously. This year was no different except for the muddy fields after 7 days of the Apocalyptic rain. As I was driving in towards the Paddock, I saw folks being towed or pushed out of the mud puddles. Every year the Radnor Hunt brings out the beautiful people, because everyone that attends is beautiful wearing their to die for fashions. Women in dresses, men in khakis, ties and some in suits, most everyone tops it off with a hat. This year was no different, but the horsey peeps had to don their rubbers and galoshes to make their way to their picnic area whether it be tail gating, box seats or a guests at one of the many sponsor tents. Dr. Adriana O’Connor and Kerry O’Connor sporting their stylish boots. Adriana works for the Children’s Crisis Treatment Center and their gala, The Round-up, which is always boot kicking fun, is June 3 at Loews. Some people took a risk for fashion like the always fashionable PRStyleDiva Sarah Doheny, wearing her Joan Shepp finest, John Wind jewelery, vintage hat and L.A.M.B. timeless shoes. Sarah told me that “being a veteran of the hunt ya learn to dodge and know the ruts. All in name of fashion”. Sarah and John hung out at the Mainline Magazine tent. She knows her ruts, spotless, adorable shoes.
While savoring the anticipation of the the races, many of the race goers enjoy “picnics” lining the race course. There are sponsor tent parties like the ones I went to Philadelphia Style Magazine which was decked out and styled by Beka Rendell of Styled Creative and a delishes catered meal by R2l prepared by Daniel Stern himself. (On a side note if your photo doesn’t appear in this entry, I am saving it for my NBC Non-stop segment Thursday night at 9:30PM on Ch 248)Stacey Kracher, Aida and Anne Nikolaus. The Radnor Hunt is like our Royal Wedding or Kentucky Derby every year. The ladies and even the men wear some fine hats. There’s also a hat contest and a picnic contest.
If there were a fashion show winner it would be this happy foursome: Anna Souers, Christie Honigman, Dani Gonzalez and Caitlin Joyce. Soon it will be a year for Dani and Caitlin. They met at the Brandywine Polo. Opening day is May 30 at 11AM. I’ll be there as it’s Memorial Day. Maybe you’ll get as lucky as Dani and Caitlin and hit the jackpot.
Another lovely couple: Chris Chimicles and Kate Wilhelm, enjoy a conversation in between the horse racing. Last year Kate was supposed to be my date, but at the last minute she had to cancel. This year she got to see all that she was missing and agreed it was a fantastic event, for a great cause. Kate used to be the Director of Conservatory for Fairmount Park before taking her new position at the Pennsylvania Horticultural center as Senior Vice President of Business Development.
So many familiar and wonderful people I ran into on Saturday, especially at the Philadelphia Style Magazine tent: A family that followed their dream to DC, but stays in touch with their Philly friends. Doug and Holly Kammerer and daughter. Fox29’s John Bolaris, NBC’s Alycia Lane, Philadelphia Magazine Publisher John Colabelli and fiance Lauren O’Dorisio. Alycia wants to say hi to all her Philly fans. She wishes she could have stayed in Philly, but is happy & grateful as the weekday morning Anchor/Today in L.A. at KNBC. John and I just talked about the weather, really.
Hacina Saadi, and Dagny. Hacina used to be an au pair to the little cutie.
Tom Bently and Leslie Padilla
While beau Eric was out doing his own charitable good deeds, Dana Spain hit the greens with her new friend Tom Coyne, President at Coyne Chemical. In a little over a month Dana’s pet charity PAWS will be holding their own major charity event for the adorable puppies and kitties of the world on June 27. It’s always a howling good time, with delicious food, and folks dressed up in their Sunday best.
Joe Wolf, Retail Director at the Comcast center and wife Jane Wolf enjoy the good outdoors.
Jill Rizen, Sabrina Tamburino-Thorne, John Colabelli, Carol Tamburino, Happy Birthday Kristen Foote, Lauren O’Dorisio, Tanya Tecce, Tempa Berish and Jen Groover, (Tempa wants you to be on the look out for her Prada bag which was stolen from Radnor Hunt, please look for pics of girl in bright orange maxi dress for police.)The Sporting Club in the house: Amy Stratton, Kayla Gillin and Rachel Mednick in the Bellvue tent, which was catered by 12 Street Catering and Michelle Leff.
Fox29’s Karen Hepp, Camille, L&S and NBC10’s Erin Como

At the Freedom Council of Valley Forge tent President R.J. Cacciutti pours some bubbly for Ray Battaglia and his other guests at their tent on Saturday.
Stephanie Ott and Oliver Inslee are getting married August 12, 2011. Congratulations!!
Ronald Reagan makes an appearance. The patron saint of the Valley Forge Council was on hand for photo ops including this one for Joanna F Zatkowka, Andria Jones and Heather Sherlock
Adventure Aquariums’ Kim Walker and Brooke Truong. I’m embarrassed to say I have never been there. Believe it or not I helped write the ordinances dictating the construction lines on where it could be built regarding the wetlands, when I was a paralegal for the City of Camden.
Princess Johnson and Charnita Bruce loved their first outing to the races, and plan to return next year. Maria, Marissa and I made our way to the tailgaters across the field from where we were.
Stevi Richards and hostess Sally Price. Sally and her family have been hosting tail gate parties for years. There spot has slowly moved closer to the finish line where they sit this year. They’ve never won Best of Show picnic, but have won the not so coveted black balloon award. (I think they strive to get that award, note the dead flowers in the between them in background.)
The Scwartz Family has won First Place for the Tailgating party several times. Above: Katie Dombrowski, Annabel Schwartz, Tracey Schwartz, Callaghan Scwartz, and Larry Schwartz. This year they came in THIRD, which is insane (although they were cool with it since they had won before.) They did a Huck Finn theme with tent, boat, raft & food you would find in the South. Who beat them?
The Great Gatsby themed display by Tish Vanaman, of Chester Springs came in 2nd. She said it was not the display as much as the Viscous Potato Soup that swayed the judges. To server Viscous on such a hot day, they were impressed. With her are Len Zonetti, Mont Clare, and Lucy Edelmayer. Who came in first?
Besides all the other fun eye candy to look at during the Radnor Hunt, there is also the classic car show, and the hats, did I mention the hats. With a little more speed this lady might take flight with her feathered hat. I think there was a horse race going on too?

Table 31 is killing it on Thursday nights on Thursday NightsLast night’s Patron Party was a huge success despite the rain which limited the plaza access
I remember when the whole thing was conceived in January at Sabrina Tamburino’s surprise bday party, which was held at Table 31. Mama Carol Tamburino was talking to Chef Chris Scarduzio about getting her girls together and a dj once a month on Thursday nights for ladies night. That first night was a blast.
Along comes Tamar and Stephen Olitsky and it’s become a full blown blast every Thursday night.They’re dancing in the bar
in the restaurant
and upstairsthey’re dancing everywhere
Uri Jacobson and Stephanie Rybczyk
Carmen Tomassetti CEO CTO Artists and Jonathan Miller, President, Programing NBC Sports & Versus
Leigh Ann & Carrie
The Sgt Ray Clan
I don’t always carry my note book on these crazy crowded I can’t hear you nights, but here are a few names I know: Timothy Lucey, Erin Elmore, Nick Abraczinskas
Rita Madden, Danielle DiMaria, Gina Giorgi and Lana. Danielle tends bar at Tweed & Recess. She tells me that the Tweed Brunch has moved from Saturday’s to Sundays 2PM til 7PM. Which is good news since Table 31 is going to start a DJ brunch on Saturdays.
Please don’t poke me when you want your photo taken, oh and dropping names doesn’t help either, especially when I am actually better friends with them then you are.
Joann Zielinski, Christina Rowe and friends
Tamar, Chris Scarduzio, Butch Mayo, Steve and DJ Dozia
NBC10’s Weather guy Dave Warren and lovely wife Ali Warren. Lindsay Furman and fiance Sean Edwards. No ring as of yet, but he did etch this on her back.

Ania has returned to Philadelphia from LA and is glad to be reunited with Lindsay Furman. After working forThe Nouveau Image, Cashman & Assocs & then Silencia LF is ready to strike out on her own and has opened a marketing, social media consultant firm called AMP215. She plans to get her real estate license and work alongside Ali Warren at Keller Williams and conquer Philly; They will definitely be ones to watch.
Monique Crawford is in a loving mood
Pano Stavrakas and Heather Lee
Chrissy Schaeffer, Kimberly Boutique

Glad to see the DROP folks were dropped, except one. Sad to see Malcolm Lazin and Andy Toy left out of the running.
Check out the City Paper’s Round Up here and Philebrity’s Here – Actual door on the Democratic Executive Office at 1421 Walnut Street, last night.

Crossing my fingers for good weather this Saturday. I’m going to the Radnor Hunt, much to the chagrin of my family as it’s my nephew Timmy’s Holy Communion. Mom didn’t appreciate my humor when I said I would be there for his Confirmation in 7 years. Saturday is also the Rittenhouse Row Spring Festival. I took this little nugget yesterday during the wicked rain storm we had. Tuesday Night The Ritz Carlton Ballroom was jumping with the beautiful people of Rittenhouse Row to raise funds to support the Spring Festival which is this Saturday May 21, 2011

Chrissy Becker, Eric Dietrich and Carol Drumstras, Brown Forman
Joe and Jane Wolf. Joe does a magnificent job at the Comcast Food Court, even instituting wine with lunch on the weekends. It’s a nice spot to stop when it’s less crowded.
Haley Samsi, Center City District, Alexis Sharpe and Amanda Escobar.
Mr Ziggy and Jonathan Hunter, Owner of Raven Lounge. It’s good to see Raven Lounge out and about like this. Last week they represented at the SAVA fashion show block party. I won a onesie and a Tshirt in the Career Wardrobe raffle. I think my new niece is gonna love the Raven onesie when she is born in August.
Have you seen the queue line outside of Whisper lately? Whisper GM Clark Maloney (on left) re-organized how people line up and it’s a huge improvement now that it’s warmer and waiting line has gotten longer and peeps started spilling all over the sidewalk. You have got to see what he does with the Wells Fargo sign at night too, it’s clever. I hear Whisper is bringing in musical talent like Jazzy Jeff on May 25 and after parties with concert performing artists like Marsha Ambrosius, and Ke$ha. On Clark’s left is Nina Perez, Angela Thorpe, Whisper and Gary Thorpe, G Lounge. Check out Tara Girl at G Lounge’s next Raw event June 2.
Katie Salove, Michael Salove, Owner of Michael Salove Real Estate Realty (fun to finally meet the guy behind all the signs I see), Tim Duffy, Salove, Jana Schwartz and Larry Steinberg, Salove.
Dara Tye Goldstein, Agile Cat, Tina Lamsback, Lamsback Floral and Anne Nikolaus. Anne advertises with PhillyChitChat.com for her Stella Dot Jewelery, which you can see here. I think I mentioned before that I changed my policy on PCC and all advertisers get live links whenever they or their products come across my lens (but that’s not always a hard and fast rule, I’ll do it for charities & random folks if they do extraordinary things. Just sayin’ cause you know now I do this for a living.) And of course Anne’s easy on the eyes too.
PhillyStreetStyle’s Jimmy Contreras, Candice Caprice, Perlei Boutique and Matthew Vlahos, Matthew Vlahos Public Relations
Lynsie and Evan Solomon. Lynsie and I have lunch every Wednesday after I assist on the City Hall Tour. I’m almost ready to give it my self. Stop on by, it’s $10 and it leaves everyday from Rm 121 at 12:30PM
Brittany Buschel and Alexander Hankin. Alexander is happy that his 2nd year of law school is over and will be working at his dad’s firm for the summer. See you at Arrow Swim Club, Whisper and Tweed brunch you two! I noticed Arrow Swim Club has 16 dedicated parking spaces at the Piazza parking lot.
Roger Levy and Melissa Szymczak
Guys about town, who will be running the town shortly: Brett Milstein, Steve Tuttlemen flanking Man about Town Steve Gartner.
The Girls of G Lounge: Samantha Marzullo, Julia Boccia and Laura Woolman
Cichetteria 19 – Andrea Rossi, Executive Chef. Tells me business is picking up and he’s excited for the summer.
The Board of Rittenhouse Row welcomes the guests and honors Joanne and Donnie Davidow for their years of service. The non-profit does an excellent job at promoting more than 200 stores, restaurants, hotels, galleries, spas and more in the Rittenhouse districtPhiladelphia’s Five Star Location.
Cristina D, Brett E and Britini Z
Jillian Brinard, and Jackie Baik. Jackie tells me that Audrey Clair’s Cook collaborative kitchen-classroom is heating up. Who’s coming to cook and teach at COOK. Here’s a partial list: Questlove, Ellen Yin, Fork, Jon Cichon Lacroix, Daniel Stern, R2L, Chip Roman, Blackfish and Mica (remember I mentioned earlier this week Jason Cichonski has 3 more weeks at Mica, so get over there or wait a couple months til his new place opens in Center City), Michael Welsh, Franklin Mortgage & Investment Co, Mitch Skwer & Seth Biederman, the Wine Merchant, Genevieve Sherrow, Gluten-Free Warrior, Darlings Cheesecake (which by the way I just ate at for the first time last week, and then again Monday night. Love their salads.), Déjà vu to return to that spot – John Taus, The Corner (did I mention their nightly specials & brunch on the weekends.) Michael Solomonov, Zahav (Congratulations on the James Beard Award.) Michael Schulson, Sampan (Mmm dinner last night, thanks), Starr Restaurants, Zama, Noble, Rouge, my girl Topcheftestant Jen Carroll, 10 Arts, Peter Woolsly, Bistro la Minette, David Cunningham, Tweed (weekends the disco is open til 4PM during brunch. Fun young crowd, bring your ear plus.) and of course the food darling herself Audrey Claire. The Girls: Michelle Ranieri , Jill Rizen, Keren Ini (counting down her last days of being single. So happy for her and Mike Kates. 5/28/11) Sabrina Tamburino and it’s great to see Kristin Foote out.
Jamyra Perry, WOGL Producer, and Hadas Kuznits, KYW Radio. She and fiance Dan Reinherz just got back from Israel where they had a wonderful and I’m sure enriching soulfull time as they are about to embark on their wedding day July 3.
Speaking of Israel David Lipson, Philadelphia Magazine is leaving in a few days to meet with his daughter who’s been studying there. He’s excited to see the country and especially to see his daughter. Safe travels. Here he is with the Philadelphia Magazine crew Toni Cavaliere, Jenn Shockley, Sachi Jonas, David Lipson, Maureen Kolodziej Melissa Bizzak,
Slice Pizza (Bradley Cooper’s favorite I read): Marlo and Jason Dilks
Cori Moscow and Ilana Waber of Gloss PR did a fantastic job executing the party for Rittenhouse Row, as well as doing well by all their clients. Thanks to the whole team too it was a huge success.
See you Saturday at The Rittenhouse Row Spring Festival which takes place the length of Walnut Street from Broad Street to 19th.

Last week I attended Hospitality Night at Eastern State Penitentiary.

It’s always a fun time as the prison brings together the folks in the hospitality industry throughout the City (ie Independence Visitor Center, hotel concierge, tour directors, and the folks that have direct contact with tourist.) and host them at a party to showcase what they have to offer. Everyone gets a mini tour and information on the museum, then it’s party time in the prison with food & beverages from the local restaurants like London Grill, Jack’s Firehouse, McCrossen’s Tavern, Mugshots, Luigi’s Pizza Fresca and D’Angelos. Then there’s dancing in the prison. Yes really.
The event was hosted by the folks at the Eastern State Penitentiary and executed by SpecialtyUSA which consists of Joan Manuel, Kathy Jones Nester and Mark Beyerle
The theme was Hollywood Behind Bars with a red carpet and paparazzi theme. Right up my alley. The “paparazzi” were the folks that participate in the “Terror Behind The Walls” event. Which is ESP’s hugely successful Halloween season tourist attraction. I went this year and it’s was great, really great. I was scared and scream like a little girl and they don’t even touch you and I know it’s fake – LOLLaurel Fairworth arrives, now the party is in full swing. She’s working as PR for MidTown Village, which is gearing up for Beer Week. Karen Gorss and Emily Mankowsh. Karen works at the Constitution Center, but internally editing and writing for them. As you know her main love his her singing, and she has two exciting shows coming up. One is at Positano Coast presents Cocktails and Cabaret with Karen Gross – 6:30 pm doors, 7:30 pm show. And she’s making her debut June 11 at “Don’t Tell Mama” in NYC.

Looking glam & polished as usual
Jason Ohlsen and Erin Montiro
What are you wearing, it’s just fabulous. – New for 2011, Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site literally hands visitors the keys to the cellblocks with new Hands-On History interactive experiences. These short demonstrations take place throughout the penitentiary complex, each lasting five minutes or less
Gina Crivelli and Justin Bean
Mike Kates, of Trolley Works and his brother Anthony
Why do I think this is not foreign to Brian Mottolo –

Prison Break Weekend (Family Events All Day!) June 11 & June 12

11:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Rock Wall Climbing
Activities focus on escapes from Eastern State, including an inflatable rock-climbing wall to give visitors a sense of the true size of the massive walls, and a reproduction of a section of the tunnel used in the 1945 tunnel escape. ALSO 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Living History
Two actors—one portraying tunnel mastermind Clarence Klinedinst and one portraying bank robber “Slick Willie” Sutton—give their conflicting accounts of who designed the 1945 tunnel, how it was built, and why the escapees got caught. Hear both accounts, ask questions, and determine who you think is telling the truth. Based on actual conflicts in the accounts of Willie Sutton and Clarence Klinedinst.Where Magazine Crew: Scott Persuhn, Writer, Kristina Jenkins, Editor and Kari Oriolo, Sales
And introducing the latest additions to Where Magazine: Brett Coppol, Sales and Beth Douglass, Publisher
Greg Stratton, 1706 Rittenhouse, Kim Fineman, Fineman Realty and Jim Souter
Missy Logan, Greater Philadelphia Marketing Tourism Corp
Ready for your close up?

Father’s Day

Kathy Jones Nester and Nonnie Cyd Wiernik
Jamil Burnett, Carla Brown, Will Norton, Beverly Hale, and Shawney Latimore want you to know that the Center City Best Western is the only hotel in Center City that has free parking, that’s right free parking. The ESP had a great little “photo booth” where they would take photos of their guests wearing fun props. Then on their way out they got them as souvenirs. So sweet.
Jason Ohlsen and Erin Monteiro met while working at ESP in 2006. He designs the set for Terror Behind The Walls. Their desks were across from each other for over a year before they started dating. Eventually she left ESP, but their relationship grew until last year during the 2/10 blizzard he popped the question to her while building a snowman in the Azalea Garden. She said yes, he didn’t drop her great-grandmother’s engagement ring and last week, at the prison, they married near their desks where it all began. Congratulations! Also big congrats to ESP Marketing Director Ellen Feist and her husband Michael Feist as they are just about to become parents for the first time, YEAH!

The penitentiary is open every day, year round. For more information and schedules, please call (215) 236-3300 or visit www.EasternState.org (This was a client entry)

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Happy Tuesday. It may be raining, but it’s finally warm. Have a great day. If you’re on Twitter follow me @iphillychitchat I often put items there I don’t repeat here.

Ryan Dorsey’s Swanky Bubbles 10 South Front Street is the next bar/restaurant undergoing a change with the help of Spike TV’s forthcoming Bar Rescue. The work started yesterday and the reveal is Saturday at 8PM

Chatting about Ryan Dorsey, congrats to Zach Seidman who is now working with Dorsey on the new and very successful DJ and dance weekend brunch at Tweed. I ran into owner Eddie who believes the curse of 12th Street may just be reversed.

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I received an email from my bud Erin Elmore yesterday. She says she’s going to be on QVC hawking luggage. I was up at 3AM and captured her first appearance. I’m gonna see if the Noon broadcast is new, or do they just keep playing the same clip over and over. I’ve always been curious.

I am writing to let you know that I have been selected as the product spokesperson for Heys Luggage on QVC! Heys is the worldwide leader in hard side, fashion luggage. I have a luggage set below and I am not going to lie, I am obsessed. I will be selling this exact luggage set, in several adorable prints, on Tuesday, May 17th on QVC. Catch me at 3:00 a.m., 7:55 a.m., 8:45 a.m., 12:00 noon, 2:40 p.m., 5:43 p.m. and 8:43 p.m.
This luggage is today’s special value on QVC. Therefore, if you buy it, you get a KILLER price. If you are interested in purchasing, just click this link and buy a set (please)! http://www.qvc.com/qic/qvcapp.aspx/app.detail/params.item.tsv!.tpl.tsv.CM_SCID.TSV?&cookie=set

According to the trade group the American Gaming Association, Philadelphia is no the No. 9 casino city in the country. “The nation’s top 3 metro casino markets remained unchanged: the Las Vegas Strip raked in $5.8 billion, up 4.1 percent; Atlantic City, $3.6 billion, down 9.4 percent; and Chicago, $2.1 billion, down 1.7 percent.” (source)

CNBC has a slide show of a few athletes awesome cribs including the home of former Philadelphia Phillie’s player Jamie Moyer’s house in Seattle. Tonight The Moyer Foundation is holding an event at Citizen Bank Park -PM – 9PM

The 12th Anniversary Party for Philly Style Magazine was held last night at SugarHouse Casino with Actress Kat Dennings who also graces the April/May cover of the magazine.

Kat originally from Bryn Mawr, Pa. seemed reluctant to smile on the red carpet, which was odd since her current movie Thor is in first place at the box office.

Not reluctant to smile was Miss Pennsylvania 2011 Courtney Thomas and Andrea Helfich, former Miss Philadelphia 2010, now Fox29’s Intern Girl

Tom Mele, with sister NBC10’s Jillian Mele and Erin Como, WMMR’s Marisa Magnatta and NBC10’s Justin Pizzi.

Jimmy Kazanjian and Lisa Gaudio are just about to celebrate one year of wedded bliss. It was a year ago I attended their Radnor Hunt Club wedding. It was a stormy, romantic night where the reception was held by candlelight, but not by choice. Which reminds me this Saturday is not only Judgment Day according to all the press I’m reading, but the Radnor Hunt Club Races too. So much fun; Grab a picnic, buy a ticket and come on down. Beka Rendell and Lauren O’Dorisio are looking very fashionable with their bags. I have a feeling they didn’t get them on Canal Street in NYC.

Tom Ashley, Invincible Pictures, celeb photographer Scott Weiner, Donna Coghlan, Charles Pasquale, Michael Steinberg, Jill Montgomery, Peter Della Porte, and Linda Berger

Megan Heaton, Josh Ross and Heather Yerrid

Stephanie Goldberg and Stacey Margo.

She does look like Angelina Jolie. She had robins egg colored nail polish on and a bag to match.

The Terry Hines Associates crew: Michael Foell, Jr Publicist, Kate Miller, Publicist, and Jesse Cute, Director, Publicity & Promotions.



Tom Coyne, Andi Pesacov, Dana Spain and Eric Cahill

Andres Gutierrez, Caitlin Joyce and Daniel Gonzalez Saturday at the Radnor Hunt will be a year since Dani and Caitlin met. I was there.

Aaron Pierce, Aly Green and Craig Schroeder

The Sporting Club Gals: Kelly Burke, Amy Stratton and Kayla Gillin

Kat and Philadelphia Style Editor Kristin Detterline-Munro

Jim and Sandi Gatch, Julie Welker, James Ebo and Beverly D. Chandrai. Julie and I were chatting about how well her daughter Kristin Welker was doing on the national NBC news.

The party was in full swing in the Refinery. The food was delicious, but then the waitress told me that the crab sliders and shrimp were not usually on the menu. I hope they’ll ad them soon they were delicious. The view from the restaurant was beautiful.

Rita Horkunaite, Arthur Kade and Alexandra Slatina.

Happy Birthday AK. I noticed lately there seems to be a change in the Kade out guy. It’s been awhile since Kade broke out the Kade scale. Lately he’s been featuring some interesting interviews with actual “celebrities” like 19 yr old singing sensation Kelli Tomashoff, Run-DMC’s Darryl McDaniels, and Simon Huck from The Spin Crowd. No doubt Kade could use some good spin now that he’s seem to change his wicked ways. I do know that last year Kade fell in love and the little lady tapped into something that had long been cold with a slow beat. No longer together because of his past behavior I think the Kade might just be having second thoughts about his future. It could happen, Perez Hilton stopped his bullying ways.

Kharisma McIlwaine and bro Alloyius McIlwaine, Culture Clothing

Brett Rosenbloom and Erica Busch. Erica was off to the tables cause mama needed a new pair of shoes.

Kat was nervous that someone would catch her with a full on smile so she banned photographers from the “party area”, but I had to sneak the following two shots with my phone. Courtney and Angela. You know Angela is one of my favorite dancers from Delilah’s.

Courtney Grant, who’s looking forward to starting at Serafina next week. Jason Cichonski currently at Mica, but hurry only 3 more weeks left til he expires and moves right into high gear getting his own place opened in Center City, and Jessica Concannon visiting from Montreal where she moved earlier this year with her beau. She’ll be in town til next Monday so try and catch her for a visit.

Kat returns to the red carpet with Phila Style Magazine Publisher, John Colabelli, to sign the poster of her magazine cover.

She finally smiles after writing “I Love Philly”

Thursday Night was Zee Bar’s Fifth Anniversary Party. 5TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION 5 DJ’S* 5 CITIES* 1 NIGHT!! Zee Bar is a little bit of Las Vegas here in Philly. It’s mysterious, exciting, exclusive and cagey. More times than not people would rather you not take their photos cause there’s a good chance they’re not where they should be, but where they want to be, where the fun is. What goes on here definitely stays here.
Fashion was in full swing, it’s a night out and as my friends tell me this is the place you want to be to meet your next breakfast buddy so you want to look the part. Is it bad if a club has that reputation, I don’t think so. People are here to have a good time and live out their fantasies. That’s what Delilah’s is about, and being it’s close proximity the Zee Bar is unapologetic about the lascivious behavior. It’s also a great place to go for a celebration as almost anything goes, and the Zee Bar has the most bottle service spots in any club I have ever seen. See the “cabana” rooms with the beads, and in the foreground there are lounge areas for bottle service, and it’s all packed to the gils.
Brian Exlay gets the party started 2 fisting Grey Goose

Jenn Shamey-Exlay, Owner of both Delilah’s & Zee Bar with Buffy Morgan, Director of Marketing
Barri, Aly Green and Leah on the red carpet. Silencia was the PR on this project.
Dave, Dana Spain and Tom
Natalie and Megan Heaton
Carmena Ayo-Davies, 3BG Marketing Solutions, Kijafa Frink, PNKElephant, which in today’s earlier post I mentioned is opening a store at 5th & South Streets,

Mike Welsh, GM Franklin and Mortgage company and Chris

The girls at the front door.
Sean Edwards, Rittenhouse Communications and Zee Bar doorman, but he’s much more than that Brian Taylor. Brian has just returned to Philly to finish his studies at University of Penn and is again the gate keeper of Zee Bar. After working in Las Vegas at some of the swankiest playgrounds, his game is sharper and he really scrutinizes who and what kind of dress enters the Zee Bar doors. I saw him turn away a few neatly dressed, but wearing crappy sneakers peeps at the door (mostly he turned them towards Delilah’s cause there main dress code, is undress). So be warned.

“An evolutionary advance in Philadelphia nightlife, Zee Bar takes the membership-only concept into a stratosphere of unprecedented luxury. Zee Bar’s breathtaking design gives it both spaciousness and intimacy, for everything from unleashed dancing to undisturbed chilling. Members enjoy extended hours, VIP spaces, bottle service and far more.” (source) Throughout the night the ladies from Delilah’s make their way into Zee bar and a little zeal is heard throughout the club as their fans greet them.
The 2nd floor reminds me of the Brady Bunch living room, with a bar. To my left is a larger room with couches, but a few of the patrons thought they were at Delilah’s and I couldn’t get a decent photo without disturbing them. Basically, Zee Bar is every guys dream house, and every girls candy land.
Andi Pesacov and Tom
I left about 3AM and the place was just getting it’s mojo, and it was a Thursday night. Check out NBC Non-Stop Philadelphia Thursday Night ch 248 at 9:30PM to catch the rest of the story on my segment Philly Scene. Follow me on twitter @iphillychitchat thanks

You may have heard about the deregulation electric and how you can now choose the company to provide it. Let me introduce you to Spark Energy, an independent multi-state certified retail energy and natural gas supplier, today announced that it has entered the Public Service Electric & Gas Company (PSE&G) territory in New Jersey.

The move will empower homes and businesses in Bergen, Burlington, Camden, Essex, Gloucester, Hudson, Hunterdon, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Passaic, Somerset, and Union counties to choose an energy company that offers lower rates than those offered by the current provider and lock those low rates in for 12 months. To celebrate, Spark Energy is offering 500 people a free afternoon at Sahara Sam’s, New Jersey’s premier indoor water park! Free ticket coupons are ONLY available at the Spark Energy NJ page (Must go to Facebook.com/SparkEnergyNJ to download tickets.) First come, first served. Admission is for 2 per coupon, and you must have coupon for all members of your party. The coupons are good from 2 pm to 8 pm on Friday, May 20th. Must go to Facebook.com/SparkEnergyNJ to download tickets. First come, first served, limited supply available! This is a fantastic day for the entire family, your church group, a school class, or a group of friends! Here is some info on Sahara Sam’s: Sahara Sam’s is New Jersey’s LARGEST Indoor Water Park – they take fun to the next level! They feature the following: ·  58,000 Sq. Ft of Splashtastic Fun ·  SAMAZON Adventure The WORLD’S tallest Ropes Course (an outdoor attraction) ·  A 3,000 Sq. Ft Modern Arcade with great prizes – no admission required! ·  The region’s only Flow Rider indoor surfing simulator