Les Dames d’Escoffier will honor Philadelphia culinary pioneer Chef Esther McManus on Sunday, September 25th at Outstanding in Her Field, a new annual event to recognize talented women making a difference in the region’s culinary field. The locally sourced harvest farm dinner will be set amidst the vines of Inn of Grace Winery (50 Sweetwater Road, Glen Mills) and paired with its fine wines and will celebrate McManus’ artistry and legacy. McManus is a quiet and behind-the-scenes rockstar in the culinary world - she taught Julia Child how to make the perfect croissant, is considered by many to be the mother of Philly’s artisan bread movement, and currently inspires legions of young cooks at the Restaurant School at Walnut Hill. Funds raised from the event will help fund scholarships for women entering the culinary field. Tickets are on sale now starting at $125 at http://bit.ly/tixlesdamesphl

Queen of the Scene, Ben FM, Marilyn Russell, Vote, Kory Aversa

Congrats to our CEO Kory Aversa on being nominated by Marilyn Russell and Ben FM for the "97.5 Ben FM Queen of the Scene Award." The award is designed to honor those that connect people around Philadelphia, always know what resources to utilize for every occasion, the right people to bring to the boardroom and the dinner table, and look fabulous throughout every negotiation. If you agree, please visit the Ben FM website and show your support (VOTE), plus check out this amazing program that includes so many talented folks from around the region.

Aversa PR and our clients will be represented at the award ceremony with Katie Couric in mid-April, plus donating some great items to Katie's charity of choice, Jay Monahan Center.

If you are attending the luncheon, please drop us a line or come up and say hello. We'd love to meet you. If you want to donate an item to the event, drop us an email and we can connect you with organizers!

Thank you so much to our friends at BEN FM and especially to Marilyn Russell, the TRUE Queen of the Scene.