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Bistro Romano
I’ve know about Bistro Romano (120 Lombard Street) for a long time, because I’ve always said one day I’d go to experience the corny mystery dinner theater –“Crime of Your Life” is playing now. In our youth (early 20’s) my sister LeVonne and I used to enjoy going to one in Lahaska, back when we ate, slept and breathed Community Theater. However, reliving my penchant for mediocre theatrics was not my intention for choosing Bistro Romano, rather several restaurant sites named it as one of the 10 most romantic dining atmosphere’s in Philadelphia. And that it is, a beautifully historic building (click HERE to read about the restaurant’s history) where…
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PhillySoundStages Opening
I love that I attended two catered affairs in one week for two film studios. First was Suncenter Studios (see post) second, PhillySoundStages, smaller in size and scope, but equally important in solidifying Philly as an entertainment making city!PhillySoundStages is a full-service film studio, housing two studios, 3 Bay Indoor Loading Dock, Lighting & Grip Rentals, Green Room, Make-up and Wardrobe Room, Conference Room, Ample Parking, Production Services, Post-Production Services and… these adorable houses rented out as home offices away from your home office, while on set producing a film, music video, commercial etc… They call it “The Neighborhood”, complete with green astro turf outside the door. Interested parties can…
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GPFO 25th Anniversary
in one of the sound stages on Sunday night (11.14.2010). Feastivities catered the event and obviously these people understand movie magic. The decor, the accent touches, the menu choices, the service and layout and design of the space – all created an atmosphere of fun, elegance and panache!
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BURLESQUE (Movie Musical)
Instead writer/director Steve Antin tries to give it form and narrative, creating a very clumsy plot and script and please don't let me get started on the dialogue. Now remember, I love good, light, cheesy, predicable movie musicals...
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Flying Saucer Cafe
... and so a discussion that was to be about food in film turned into sex in film, it's the same to me as I see good food as wildly erotic, decadent, irresistible and so satisfying ....
