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2015 Audi FEASTIVAL Celebrates Fine Cuisine, Fantasy and Craft Cocktails for FringeArts
Story, photos by Dana J. Prophet Once a year over 70 of the finest area restaurants, bars and eateries come together to donate their time, talent and cuisine for the Audi FESTIVAL. Philly food moguls Stephen Starr, Michael Solomonov, and Audrey Claire Taichman sponsored and supported Audi FEASTIVAL to benefit FringeArts and the local Philadelphia art community. What makes this celebration different from the previous years is that it was held at the FringeArts headquarters. From the moment guests checked in, they were greeted with a visually spectacular movements from dancers, acrobats and performance artists. All of your senses were tantalized. After taking a break indulging in the many small bites and speciality cocktails,…
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Philly Wine Week Kicks Off With Non-Arsenic Filled Wines
Photos, story by Cassie Hepler What’s better than drinking wine? Drinking wine without arsenic. Just kidding (well, kind of…) The real answer is drinking non-arsenic filled wine while looking at all the amazing art at PAFA (Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts). The second annual Philly Wine Week “Opening Corks” Gala featured premium sparkling whites and rosés Sunday. Spirits were high and heads were happily tipsy while guests donned their Spring attire (with winter jacket at coat check of course… as it’s still chilly in Philly). A not so hidden gem and mini Philadelphia Art Museum if you will, PAFA sits near City Hall on North Broad Street with glorious renaissance marble sculptures,…