Christine Gallagher, Communicate Value Trainer and Coach for Online Marketing and Social Media
Teaching small business owners to conquer the overwhelm of online and social media marketing to increase business and maximize profits.

Nicole Galli, Esq. Partner in the Philadelphia office of Feldman Gale
Practice focuses on intellectual property litigation and counseling, and general commercial litigation matters. Learn how to make the most effective use of social media by avoiding some of the common pitfalls and challenges business people face in the world of Web 2.0.

There will be a networking opportunity before the program begins. Event includes complimentary Dove chocolates and chocolate-inspired treats and beverages from Nicole Cowen, a Dove Chocolatier.

Where: Teknika Design Group

Join Restaurant Alba on Sunday April 25th, for a Southern Italian Feast featuring many of the short-lived spring vegetables:

They will also be offering some great Southern Italian wines by the glass to pair with this menu.

Restaurant Alba, 7 West King Street, Malvern, PA 19355, Phone: 610-644-4009

The Vetri Foundation for Children focuses its giving to organizations that support childhood health concerns and the servicing of underprivileged, inner-city youth. The health and education of our children is a guarantee of the success of future generations.

Organized by Chef Marc Vetri and his business partner, Jeff Benjamin, The Great Chef’s Event raised hundreds of thousands of dollars to fight childhood cancer. One hundred percent of the proceeds raised went to Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation. Buy your tickets now by clicking here.

Please join us for The Hard Stuff, Chef Arturo Paz’s next blogger dinner on Thursday, April 1 at 6 p.m. at Phillips Seafood Restaurant in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor. Lobsters, clams, mussels, oysters and crabs are just a few of the dishes you’ll get to savor. And Chef Paz will be available to discuss the details of selecting the best seafood, storing it and preparing it. And while it’s often not polite to be tapping on your Blackberry while eating, on this occasion it’s welcome. We just recommend that you swallow before pushing “send”.

So, if you’re interested in joining in on the fun, just RSVP to Jennifer@breslowpartners.com or call 215.731.2000 x206 as space is limited and reservations will be accepted on a first come basis.

Friday, June 11, 2010 – Sunday, June 13, 2010

Linvilla Orchards’ Hayrides to Bunnyland

After months of winter, you’re about ready to crack. So, why not spend a day at Linvilla Orchards and visit Bunnyland. It will assure you that Spring’s just around the corner. Kids will love taking a hayride through the woods to see their favorite rabbit. There’s storytelling, face painting, pony rides and free photo ops with the Easter Bunny. Stop by Linvilla’s Farm Market and Bakery to stock up on freshly baked treats like hot cross buns, cheese babkas, and mouth-watering pies.  And whether you need a last minute gift or want to decorate your house for the season, Linvilla’s Easter flowers are a perfect way to lift spirits and coax you out of your shell.

The next stop on Chef Peter Woolsey’s culinary tour through France is to the Basque region, which features influences from both the Pyrenees and Spain. Enjoy traditional dishes like pipérade, prepared with peppers, onions, tomatoes and spices. Chef Woolsey’s Basque dinner will be available on Wednesday, April 21 and Thursday, April 22. The four-course prix fix meal is $35 per person, $50 with complimentary wines. Here is the menu:

Bistrot La Minette is located at 623 S. 6^th Street (between South and Bainbridge Streets). For reservations call 215.925.8000 or go to http://www.bistrotlaminette.com/.

20th Anniversary of Dining Out for Life Philadelphia! On Thursday, April 29, 2010 over 200 restaurants across the Delaware Valley will be participating in what the Philadelphia Inquirer has called “the busiest restaurant night of the year!”.

Benefiting thousands of men, women, and children throughout our region. Please visit the participating restaurant page where you can search by location, cuisine type, meal served – even for restaurants taking part in our special “20% Off Tuesday” promotion – details on the promotion are on the Participating Restaurant page – please make you reservations soon and remember to support these amazing restaurants throughout the year, they truly make a difference in your community!

Remember, making a difference is as easy as going out to eat! Each of our restaurants will donate 33% of the cost of your meal to the fight against HIV & AIDS.  Book a Dining Out for Life Reservation Now

A Series of Cooking Classes with Chef Paul Drew of Atlantic City’s Phillips Seafood Restaurant

Ever wonder how to create the most incredible seafood dishes at home in your own kitchen? Well, wonder no more. Chef Paul Drew, of Atlantic City’s Phillips Seafood Restaurant, is offering Cook, Crack & Eat, a series of seasonal seafood cooking classes designed to help you learn the tricks of his trade. Sign up for one or all three. You will be guaranteed an afternoon of learning, laughing and lingering over a demonstration, some wine and a great meal with the chef. Here’s the schedule:

• Crabology. Saturday, April 3, 2010. What’s the difference between crab Claw Meat that sells for $11 a lb. and Jumbo Lump that sells for $30 a lb.? Which grade works best in what dishes? If you love crab and want to learn more about how to buy it and serve it, this is your chance to learn. Chef Drew will take you through a crab tasting and demonstrate how to make a variety of hors d’oeuvres. You’ll drink a little wine, enjoy some food, and learn a lot about your favorite crustacean. This class will surely crack you up!

• Clam Bake for Two. Saturday, May 1, 2010. Learn how to shop, select, and whip up one of our favorite one-pot meals. Then we’ll show you how to combine it all to create a meal that includes whole Maine lobsters, snow crab legs, shrimp, clams, mussels, potatoes and corn on the cob. We’ll give you all the tips and some of the tools you’ll need. And you’ll enjoy a glass of wine and a clambake with us in the restaurant before you head home prepared to share your new skills with friends and family. Yum!

• The Freshest Catch, Saturday, June 5, 2010. Salmon. Barramundi. Flounder. Mahi-mahi. It’s all so good. But how do you select it, clean it, grill it, or stuff it with crab? Learn all of this and more from one of America’s most proficient seafood experts. Enjoy lunch, wine, and discuss all the intricacies of a great meal with the chef. This is no fish tale!

Cook, Crack & Eat presents a great opportunity to meet and learn from one of Atlantic City’s top toques. Chef Drew is a British import that landed in America in the 1980s. And ever since he has been cooking his way through some of the area’s top hotel restaurants. His crowd-pleasing style is sure to entertain. And you can be sure each class will be fun as well as educational.

Interested? The cost for one class is $65 and includes the chef demo, wine, lunch, and a swag bag to go. Classes begin at 11:30, and space is limited, so register early. Or, sign up for the series and save at $175.

Phillips Seafood Restaurants is among the largest-grossing family restaurant groups in the country.  Its sister company Phillips Foods is the number one producer of crab meat in the world; it sold 11 million pounds in 2006.

Call the restaurant to register at 609.348.2273. Phillips Seafood is located in The Pier Shops at Caesars, One Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic City, NJ 08401.