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TONIGHT IS THE SECOND ANNUAL FEASTIVAL BENEFIT SO EXPECT TO SEE YOUR FAVORITE TOP PHILLY CHEFS ALL IN ONE PLACE

(It’s like watching a Philly Only, Top Chef episode–LIVE!)

 

The purpose of this high-profile Culinary Arts Event is to raise funds for the annual Philadelphia Live Arts Festival and Philly Fringe.

FEASTIVAL will be held Tonight, Wednesday September 14, 2011 at Pier 9, (121 North Columbus Boulevard). The culinary carnival will commence at 6pm and wrap up around 9pm. Just in time to hit-up Valanni for their Fashion event at 10pm!

At tonight’s Feastival, expect a magical mash-up between edibles and performance extravaganzas. Innovative choreographer, Brian Sanders, will be performing live. You will also be able to watch on the spot, painting “performances” by the City of Philadelphia Mural Arts Program AND,  check-put an actual circus routine by Montreal’s 7 Fingers (now nationally touring their show Traces) They chose Philadelphia as their premiere kick-off location. You can also catch them in action, showcasing traces of their talent, throughout the Live Arts Festival (running the rest of this week/weekend September 15-18).

Now take these live festival activities and add some culinary flare and what you get is a FEASTIVAL 2011 and this year it’s on! On fire in the kitchen that is!  The “tastemakers” of Philadelphia have collaborated to supply this Fest with plenty of Feasts. It will be a true feast for all of your senses. So get your tickets, and get all decked-out for this night of delicious decadence.

Once again, FEASTIVAL will be co-hosted by three of Philadelphia’s most revered culinary luminaries: Stephen Starr, Michael Solomonov and Audrey Claire Taichman. They put together a phenomenal event last year, but with over 700 expected attendees and more art and culinary culture happening this year, you can expect this encore to be better than before!

Formal honor will be given to Former Governor and Mayor Edward G. Rendell for his pivotal role in stirring-up Philadelphia’s cultural community during his tenure in office, as well as for his significant city and statewide contributions.

Also, special thanks to event co-chairs: our Arts and Cultural Advisor, Martha McGeary Snider, and Real Estate Attorney, Tony Forte, of Saul Ewing LLP. for their efforts in pulling all the strings to make it an annual event. Expect this to be the cultural event of the year.

Now Rendell might not chow down on the featured restaurant’s top dishes tonight with his new diet in place, but you can bet I sure will be! So who will be there representing Philly’s fabulous food scene and feeding us full with fancy flavors? Let’s put it this way; who’s NOT going to be there, is more like it.

But if you really want to know…..

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