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The Celebrity Chocolate Buffet with FrankSki

Saturday, February 20th, 2010

FrankSki and Chef Robert Gerstenecker

FrankSki working his pastry magic lol.

Last night I was delighted to attend The Celebrity Chocolate Buffet hosted by radio personality FrankSki. He became a part time chef at Four Seasons Hotel at Park 75 for a day lol. Chef Robert Gerstenecker was also there to assist him for the evening. I was allowed in the kitchen to see how FrankSki prepared his own signature chocolate delight, which was a Molton chocolate cake with spiced whipped cream and raspberry sauce and a lil sprinkle of powder sugar.

Anybody want a bite?

FrankSki adding the finishing touches

It looked and smelled so delicious.FrankSki was quoted as saying,” if things didn’t work out in radio,there was always the option of being a pastry chef” lol.

For all the chocolate lovers, this was the perfect place to come last night.FrankSki ipod was playing as people mingled and dined on all sorts of pastries. It was an intimate affair and Four Seasons had a buffet table super long full of chocolate inspired treats. I sampled several of them but kept going back for second and thirds at the fondue and fruit station lol. Whatever your heart desired they had a tasty chocolate treat just for you!

Some of the chocolates,yum!

That killer Grand Marnier chocolate shot drink, wow!

Alot of guests were invited out to attend this chocolate affair and I was delighted to stopped by. I’m trying to diet but I just couldn’t resist lol. There will be a series of these events held at Four Seasons in Atlanta and hosted by different celebrities from around town.

Friends at the event, fun times!

It was fun to get out and see friends and have great conversation. I met some new friends while there. I also enjoyed taking a Grand Marnier chocolate shot, boy that drink was crazy lol! Thank you to Marsha and Abigail from MSquared Pr for the personal invite, I had a great time!

My girl Marian and I

Here is a list of other celebrities that will be participating:

February 26, 2010: Mychael Knight Mychael Knight is an Atlanta-based fashion and fragrance designer and fan-favorite who became a finalist on Season 3 of Bravo’s Project Runway.

March 5, 2010: John McFall John McFall has been the Artistic Director of Atlanta Ballet for 12 years. During John’s tenure, he has opened the doors to the Atlanta Ballet Centre for Dance Education, which has already grown into the sixth largest dance school in the nation.

March 12, 2010: Xernona Clayton Xernona Clayton is the Founder, President and CEO of the Trumpet Awards Foundation, Inc. and Creator/Executive Producer of the Foundation’s Trumpet Awards. Initiated in 1993 by Turner Broadcasting, the Trumpet Awards has been televised annually and distributed internationally to over 185 countries around the world.

March 19, 2010: Emily Giffin Emily Giffin is the New York Times Bestselling author ofSomething Borrowed, Something Blue, Baby Proof andLove the One You’re With. The film rights to her first books Something Borrowed and Something Blue were bought by Hilary Swank to create films based on these beloved stories.

March 26, 2010: David York David York is the Executive Director of Fulton County Animal Services and owner of Barking Hound Village, Atlanta’s premier doggie grooming and boarding facility. Barking Hound Village has additional locations in Austin and Dallas.tance to low-income youth applicants and youth-serv

If you’re interested in finding out any additional information, please visit the website: Four Seasons.com

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Doggies on the Catwalk

Wednesday, January 20th, 2010

I was invited to the 3rd Annual Doggies on the Catwalk a couple of days ago! I was so excited to see this show because I had heard so much about it. This event was to benefit Pets are Loving Support(PALS). My friend Vincent Martinez (Urban Couture Founder/Director)puts together this event yearly. He did a Pinktastic job!

E.Vincent Martinez(UrbanCouture Founder/Director) and his dog Simone

Holly Firfer(the emcee) wearing a creation by Kelsi Eccles

Grady High School students has a fashion department called, Urban Couture and they showed their latest creations on local celebrities and some of their pooches! Some of the students that participated were Kelsi Eccles,Lakisha Beauford,Jhari Ponder, Destini Rhone, and Taylor Alford and a host of others!

UrbanCouture fashion students from Grady H.S.

Celebs that participated in this fashion show were radio personality FrankSki and his dog Mena,Corinna Allen (a friend of mine from CBS Better Mornings) with doggy Osborne, Miss Sophia from V103 with dog Bailey. I also saw Suchita Vadlamani from Good Day Atlanta with Giselle and Holly Firfer who’s a tv personality. She was also the emcee for the evening.Her dog name was Barnsely, too cute! There were so many more that modeled in the show, I am just naming a few lol.

UrbanCouture Student Lakisha Beauford and her model Miss Sophia

Corinna Allen and her designer Destini Rhone

FrankSki and his designer Jhari Ponder

Wendy Babchin and her dog Savanna Sweeny(loved the outfits)

Look at my face with model Osborne lol

The dogs that walked the runway stole the show and the fashions were haute! I loved one ladies dress with all the gold glitter and her terrier had on the matching tutu,too fierce for words! This fashion show will air on Georgia Public Broadcasting tonight at 8pm ,check your local listings! Thanks to Vincent and his staff for the invite, I had a great time!

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GILLETTE FUSION MEN OF STYLE AWARDS

Tuesday, December 8th, 2009

Last night I went to a very cool award show held at the Geisha House at Atlantic Station. Gillette and Rolling Out magazine came together to host an award show for style icons in the entertainment business and local Barbers who make our men look handsome and well groomed. At the award show, Vivica Fox and Fonzworth Bentley hosted the affair.

CEO of Rolling Out Magazine,Munson Steed welcoming guests thanking sponsors

Honorees who received awards for men of style were; Sean Garrett,Lance Gross,Will Packard,Bangaldesh,Kenny BurnsFrankSki,Big Boi,2 live Stews,Mark Hayes,Ryan Cameron,and Bernard Bronner.

Kenny Burns getting style award

Alot of local Barbers were honored too; Caucius Clay,John Yule,Ceasal Johnson,Carl Booker,Bambino,Sean Whitfield and more.

Barber receiving award

I also got a chance to talk with the sexy Ms. Vivica Fox. She told me she was in a steamy new video with 5o cent that will debut today called,”Do you think about me”. She is also starring as Keke Palmer’s mom, Mrs. Jackson on their new hit show True Jackson on Nickelodeon. She also stars in a show on HBO called, Curb your enthusiasm. I told her I loved her shoes she said they were by a designer named,Nicholas Kirkwood.They were too hott!

Kenny Burns,Vivica Fox,BJ Coleman

That hott shoe!

I also bumped into Stephanie Mills! I’ve never met her and she was such a delight to talk to. She said she has a new album coming out next year and it’s a live greatest hits album. She is also launching a new studio. She also introduced me to her fiance, Johnny Taylor! She currently resides in Charlotte, North Carolina. I asked her what brought her to Atlanta, she said her fiance knows founder of Rolling Out magazine Munson Steed.

Stephanie Mills and fiance Johnny Taylor

I loved how the men of style were dressed! Big Boi wore a pink cashmere polo sweater and khaki slacks, he said Tami, I wore this just for Talking with Tami lol. Ryan Cameron wore a custom made suit as well as Frank Ski and Mark Hayes. Sean Garrett looked hot with his leather gloves and silver suit. Lance Gross wore a hot look with a stylish hat that he said he picked up in new york by a place called,Rag n Bone.Lance told me to watch out for his new movie he stars in called, Our Family Wedding. He plays Forrest Whitakers son in a romantic comedy. It hits theatres March 12,2010!