It’s now a week after the second annual FEASTIVAL, a benefit for the Philadelphia Live Arts Festival and Philly Fringe. Team FEASTIVAL has finally recuperated. Wow! What a night!!! We raised $400,000 and 800 people showed up!! It truly was the party of the year (again)!!!

Check out this photo slideshow by Suzanne Tenuto Photography who caught on film the flavors of the evening so perfectly.

These images truly capture the collaboration (we love that word here at COOK) of both the culinary excellence and live arts magnificence of Philadelphia. Our city is just that cool!!

Our FEASTIVAL website should be updated soon with all the pictures and recaps of the magical night. (Jeremy, our designer/web guru may still need a few more days of sleep).

Thank you again to our most wonderful sponsors (Audi, PECO, Philadelphia magazine plus sooo many others), my handsome co-hosts, Stephen Starr and Michael Solomonov, Former Governor and Mayor Ed Rendell, Wonderful Co-Chairs Tony Forte and Martha McGeary Snider, the 75 brilliant chefs/restaurants that wowed everyone (holy sh*t – 75!!!!), the stunning performers (omg- yes they did!), Bridget Gray, Jennifer Usas, Liz Trasmundi, Jeremy Kucholtz, Gloss PR,  Richard Vague, Nick Stuccio, Conrad Bender, Darrell Martin, all the tireless and most dedicated volunteers, and the entire Live Arts – Philly Fringe Staff and Board. Big, big hugs!!!

If anyone missed it, don’t worry, there will be another helping next year. Stay tuned for the date!