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Local "celebrity" judges food writer Michael Klein, Publisher Laura Burkhardt, Cheese Steak king Tony Luke, Meryl Levitz, GPTMC executive director, Eric Cortez, Uwishunu, Nicholas Hammer, Thrillist pick the best meat/cheese/bread combo from 10 chefs, including hotel favorite Guillermo Tellez, Square 1682, Brinn Sinnott, Noble, Peter Woolsey, Bistrot La Minette, Jason Goodenough, Happy Rooster, Mike Stollenwerk, Fish, David Boyle, Davio's, Denise Marron, the Grille at Morrison House, Paul Healey, Domaso, Massimo De Francesa, Nios. $20 is all it took for the gathering foodies to enjoy as many cheese steaks as they wanted. all of which goes to benefit Philadelphia Academies. Philadelphia Academies is a charity dedicated to expanding life and economic options for Philadelphia public school students through career-focused programming, preparing them for employment and post-secondary education. Lisa Nutter and Mayor Michael Nutter greet the guests.
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Local "celebrity" judges food writer Michael Klein, Publisher Laura Burkhardt, Cheese Steak king Tony Luke, Meryl Levitz, GPTMC executive director, Eric Cortez, Uwishunu, Nicholas Hammer, Thrillist pick the best meat/cheese/bread combo from 10 chefs, including hotel favorite Guillermo Tellez, Square 1682, Brinn Sinnott, Noble, Peter Woolsey, Bistrot La Minette, Jason Goodenough, Happy Rooster, Mike Stollenwerk, Fish, David Boyle, Davio's, Denise Marron, the Grille at Morrison House, Paul Healey, Domaso, Massimo De Francesa, Nios. $20 is all it took for the gathering foodies to enjoy as many cheese steaks as they wanted. all of which goes to benefit Philadelphia Academies. Philadelphia Academies is a charity dedicated to expanding life and economic options for Philadelphia public school students through career-focused programming, preparing them for employment and post-secondary education. Lisa Nutter and Mayor Michael Nutter greet the guests.

  • Jamin Johnson, Master Nelson and former CBS3's now currently ESPN's sports anchor Don Bell were on on hand to wish Kristie well in her new job.
  • Then it was off to Kristie Gonzales' going away party at Del Frisco's. Monica Devlin, Rich Furino and Kristie Gonzales. As I mentioned last week, my dear friend Kristie is headed to Fresno to accept a position as Creative Services Director at KFSN-TV, ABC30 in Fresno, California. She's so excited, but is sad as she leaves many friends behind. <br /> .
  • Stylish bunch: Janette Repsh, Racquel Fetzer and Jamie Lynn Galasso are going to miss their friend.
  • Stevi Richards and Jake Raak.
  • Before we end the story on Del Frisco's the above saying is in all of the Del Frisco's restaurants, and at the end of today will also be tattooed on Del Frisco's GM Rich Furino's back. There it will join his other food tattoo's of hot peppers, an olive branch, a blue hard-shell crab, a crab and grapes. Rich tells me he grew up in the restaurant industry, his parents owned a little Northern Italian restaurant in Hoboken, NJ. Food is his life, and each item is a fond memory or a tribute. The grapes are a tribute to his Italian grandfather who made his own wine.
  • Wednesday night Del Frisco's was packed like a Saturday night, I tweeted. And as I ran out of the place to go Michelle Miller's birthday party, I ran into another birthday celebration grandmom Lynette Honigman with her family. A women never tells her age, grandmom told me.
  • Dino Minelli, Chris and Tiffany Nork and Justin Fishman. Chris Nork was expected to be the GM of Whisper, as he was of Denim, but with a marriage under his belt and family plans on the way he has a 9 - 5 & business trips in his future. He told me that it's bittersweet leaving as Whisper has exceeded his expectations as a first class place to party and to work at. Good luck friend.
  • VH1's Tough Love Steve Ward and Aly Green, Silencia PR make the scene. Aly's gearing up for her big event on Monday at the Crystal Tea Room "Mentor Me" where Philadelphia Eagles DeSean Jackson is being honored. After wards she's throwing a party at Sumo Lounge in his honor.
  • Collecting the award for Chris Bartlett, who was away on business, was Family Court Judge Ann Butchart with Philadelphia Gay News publisher Mark Segal.
  • Desiree Hines says get ready for her Farewell Philadelphia season of performances for the 2010-2011 Artistic year as she is headed to Texas to attend school next year to further her study in music. On December 1, in NYC the 20th Anniversary OutMusic awards, to be aired of LOGO TV, will open with a Classical Music performance featuring Organist T. Desiree Hines with the Traverse Arts Chorale.
  • Fourth-annual HEROES Party, a fundraiser to honor leaders and allies of the Delaware Valley's LGBTI community was held at Trust in September. The 2010 Heroes included Chris Barlett is Executive Director of The William Way Community Center which serves the LGBTI community in the Philadelphia region through various services and programs. Bartlett, a gay activist, feminist, educator and researcher, has been a leader in the Gay Men’s Health Movement. The Mazzoni Center provides quality comprehensive health and wellness services in a lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT)-focused environment. Whole Foods<br /> Whole Foods has a long-standing tradition of supporting the LGBTI community. The company is consistently ranked among the most socially responsible businesses.
  • Matt Teter Executive Director of at Calcutta House, Inc., Malcolm Lazin is the Founder and Executive Director, Equality Forum and Mark Seaman, Development Director at Philadelphia FIGHT.
  • Bradley Richards, and Nick Della Vella
  • Joseph Matthews, Gary Files and guest. This Saturday Joe hosts the sponsor party for the Delaware Valley Legacy Fund's TOY event on December 4th $30 at the Design Market Place <a href="http://www.dvlf.org/toy/">http://www.dvlf.org/toy/</a>. The sponsor party is open to the public as long as you bring an unwrapped teddy bear to enter. Party starts 6PM 444 North 4th Street, Unit 216
  • Sunday afternoon in between the two big game, Square 1682's hosted their first ever cheese steak challenge to celebrate their 1 Year Anniversary. Cheese steak fans Mike Sheridan and Jim Werner were on hand to try the tasty treats that a panel of judges would be choosing from.
  • David Boyle from Davio's serves up cheese steaks in egg roll casings with wiz and it went on to tie for the People's Favorite.
  • Local "celebrity" judges food writer Michael Klein, Publisher Laura Burkhardt, Cheese Steak king Tony Luke, Meryl Levitz, GPTMC executive director, Eric Cortez, Uwishunu, Nicholas Hammer, Thrillist pick the best meat/cheese/bread combo from 10 chefs, including hotel favorite Guillermo Tellez, Square 1682, Brinn Sinnott, Noble, Peter Woolsey, Bistrot La Minette, Jason Goodenough, Happy Rooster, Mike Stollenwerk, Fish, David Boyle, Davio's, Denise Marron, the Grille at Morrison House, Paul Healey, Domaso, Massimo De Francesa, Nios. $20 is all it took for the gathering foodies to enjoy as many cheese steaks as they wanted. all of which goes to benefit Philadelphia Academies. Philadelphia Academies is a charity dedicated to expanding life and economic options for Philadelphia public school students through career-focused programming, preparing them for employment and post-secondary education. Lisa Nutter and Mayor Michael Nutter greet the guests.
  • Christopher Brito, John Leitz, Lauren Reusche, Ashley Perkins and Frank Macuso enjoyed Fish's unique lobster with wiz, but believes the winner would be Massomo De Francesca, Nios (Kimpton NYC)
  • Lauren St. Clair Lynch and Timothy Engelke. Lauren as you recall is the blogger of love to eat & eat to love <a href="http://loqiii.wordpress.com/">http://loqiii.wordpress.com/</a> To try all of the “239 Dishes You Must Eat Now”, as featured in the January 2010 issue of Philadelphia Magazine. She's coming down to her last couple months of eats and has a big surprise ending to share at the right time.
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