Savor 2011 Crystal Tea Room
February 15th, 2011
A celebration of food that benefits Philabundance!!
This is our third season shooting the delicious fare from many of the regions finest restaurants. This years event was held on February 3rd, 2011 at the fabulous Crystal Tea Room in center city Philadelphia. Over 600 hungry enthusiastic patrons were on hand to create a wonderful evening of shear gastric delight. Susanna Foo was the very first image of the evening. Susanna’s smile was filled with warmth and excitement for the evenings celebration.
Wonderful Smile
Meredith Maciolek of Philadelphia Distilling provided some very nice libations for the evening.
Meredith Maciolek, Philadelphia Distilling
Desserts by Dana. Dana was just crowned next best Baker by Buddy from Carlo’s Bakery in Hoboken N.J. and TLC. Congrats Dana!!
Desserts by Dana
Ruth Santiago & Dana
Another fine baker is Stacey Hill of Truly Custom Cakery. 2010 Best of Philly HOT LIST!
Truly Custom Cakery
Truly Custom Cakery
Stacey Hill Truly Custom Cakery
A very grateful thank you to all the guest who supported this years Savor and gave to Philabundance. Below are just a few who were in attendance.
ElizabethSander,AndreaOttaviano,MollyCoulet,CollenMcEntee
Susan Kennedy,Gene Blum
Michelle Baymor,David D'Angelo
Jamie Molyneux,Kate Hagedorn,Jennifer Evans,Ashley Whittemore
Jason VannHamer,Lindsay Weiner
Kathy Snyder,Caren Kreider,Denise Dougherty
Karen Dukes,Joann Griecp,Stephanie Craighead,Gina Hertzig,Elaine & Gerald Hendricks
Kali Hull,Erin McEntee,Jeff VanDusen,Kathleen McGuffin,Colleen McEntee,Molly Coulter
Joe Kaer,Jacleen Romberger,Jimmy Mac,Ashley Wysocki
Cathy Snyder/Gas Guzzling for Good
As always Barefoot Wine was on hand with some sweet and wonderful wines for all.
Barefoot Wine & Bubbly
Barefoot Wine & Bubbly
Below are a few more fine restaurants that provided savory fare for all to enjoy!
Catering by Marios-Patrick Dwyer
Crystal Rose
Mels Restaurant-Christin Salvo,Mel Glickstin
Concerto Fusion Cuisine-Man Wong,Lu Chen
Water Works Restaurant and Lounge-Darryl Harmon and Curtis Johnson
Twenty 9 Restaurant & Bar
Patty Archie- Twenty 9
Bobolink Dairy & Bakehouse
Brandywine Valley Talent provide entertainment for the evening. The sounds of “Back 2 Life” was perfect in every way.
Back 2 Life
Back 2 Life
Back 2 Life
Back 2 Life
Back 2 Life
992 pounds of food was dropped off at the Crystal Tea Room during this wonderful event. Also, the raffle proceeds from this event will provide 2,309 meals for needed folks in the Philadelphia region. Now that’s something we should all stand up and cheer about. I would like to give a big thank you to Kate Frey of Luxe Marketing & Promotions, LLC who works behind the screens pulling this event together. Great job Kate!! Also, thanks go out to Andy Cantor ML Magazine and Bucks Life Magazine for giving me the nod to capture this event for the 3rd year in row.
Sponsors Include:
The Crystal Tea Room, Victory Beers, Barefoot Wines,
Philadelphia Distilling – Bluecoat Gin & PENN 1681 Rye Vodka
Select Event Rentals, Robertson’s Flowers
Back2Life presented by Brandywine Valley Talent
SAVOR Restaurant/Food Participants :
A La Maison
Arbol Cafe
Avril Byob
Bobolink Dairy & Bakeyard
Catering by Mario
Chabaa Thai Bistro
Concerto Fusion
Crystal Rose Catering
Cupcakes Gourmet
Desserts by Dana
Drexelbook Catering
Fruit Flowers
Funky Lil’ Kitchen
Jimmy’s BBQ
Mango Moon
Mediterranean Grill
Mel’s on the Hill
Once Upon a Cookie
One Village Coffee
Susanna Foo
Truly Custom Cakery
Twenty9 Restaurant & Bar
Valley Green Inn
Waterworks Restaurant
Votre Vu
Xocai Chocolates
Shira Rosenwald - Philabundance
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