[For Immediate Release]Who's The King of The Kitchen?] YOU Decide at Men's Cook-Off #5 Saturday, February 18th 2012

Who Will Be Crowned "Top Chef?"

Philadelphia Based Small Business and Chefs from the tri-state area join forces to whip up their best dishes while supporting Prostate Cancer Awareness.

(February 8th, 2012 - Philadelphia, PA) Join GVMT & Associates for Men's Cook-Off #5 February 18th 2012, at the Ukrainian Gymnasium (801 8th Street 8th & Brown, 19123) located in the Northern Liberties. The evening’s competition is being hosted by Mr. Chike Evans of The Steven Knight Show (http://thestevenknightshow.webs.com/). Men's Cook-Off #5 is also a call to action for Prostate Cancer Awareness (PCA) and is supporting Prostate Health International (PHI), a division of the Foundation for Breast & Prostate Health (FBPH) (http://fbph.com). "I would like to do whatever I can to ensure diseases such as Breast and Prostate Cancer are no longer prevalent in our communities. The best way to do that is by making people aware, knowledgeable, focus on recovery and by supporting organizations such as FBPH. I would like to see a future without these cancers in our lives." - Gregory Brown of GVMT & Associates. Proceeds from Men's Cook-Off #5 will be donated to Prostate Health International.

Chefs, Cooks and Barbecue Pit Warriors will be preparing their signature dishes and competing in five different categories ranging from entrees to desserts. These creations will be voted on by the attendees, the winners will be crowned "Top Chef", and rewarded cash and prizes up to $3,500. Share in the excitement with Danny Parker of the annual Real Men Cook, David Simms of Philadelphia's Eatible Delights Catering, Brian Moody of the annual Philly's Men are Cookin', Baltimore's Own Overseer Gordon Biggers and more great cooks for a night full of Prostate Cancer Awareness, entertainment and good food. Not only will the Men's Cook-Off #5 guests enjoy the dishes of their favorite chefs, they will be entertained by comedian Tee Macaroni, VIP's will have selected seating and served by our hostess.

GVMT & Associates, the chefs and the organizers are pleased to support PHI and the importance of providing prostate cancer awareness to the men in our communities. Gregory Brown has been able to fight off the possibility of getting prostate cancer by becoming knowledgeable and doing what he needs to do to know his status by getting screened. PHI is a local supporter of prostate cancer awareness and they tirelessly provide awareness programs to our communities. They annually coordinate the Gary Papa Run on Father’s Day (http://garypaparun.com). The beloved Gary Papa, a 6ABC Sportscaster was also a board member of FBPH, becoming their spokesman in subsequent years. "We pledge to continue Gary’s mission to conquer this disease by promoting prostate cancer awareness and education as well as free screening for this disease for men in the Delaware Valley." - Prostate Health International

Who: GVMT & Associates Men's Cook-Off #5

What: Benefiting Prostate Cancer Awareness

When: Saturday, February 18th 2012

Where: Ukrainian Gymnasium 801 N. 8th Street (8th and Brown) Philadelphia, PA 19123

Why: 5th Annual Cook-Off Competition showcasing the best cuisine and highlighting the importance of Prostate Cancer Awareness

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Choo-Choo! Philly Attempts World Record Soul-Train Line To Honor Don Corneliusat the Philadelphia Museum of Art, 4 p.m., Monday, February 13th 2012

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 10, 2012
CONTACT:

Sheila Simmons,

215-983-6880

Sheila.a.simmons@gmail.com

Manwell Glenn

215-400-1771

Mannglenn@gmail.com

PHILLY ATTEMPTS WORLD-RECORD SOUL-TRAIN LINE TO HONOR DON CORNELIUS

Organizers urge city officials, labor leaders, region’s residents and Philly music lovers to get on board!

(PHILADELPHIA) – Philadelphia is set to honor the man behind the “hippest trip in America,” with an attempt at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, 4 p.m., Monday, Feb. 13, at breaking the world record for largest Soul Train line. Expected to attend: Mayor Michael Nutter, Kenny Gamble, Sheriff Jewell Williams and Councilwoman Cindy Bass.
Radio One and event organizers envision the occasion as a way to commemorate the passing of Soul Train creator Don Cornelius -- as well as offer a time for local Soul Train fans to gather, express ‘Philadelphia love’ and honor the city’s own special place in soul music history.

The world-record commemoration was sparked on Facebook, where interest in organizing such an attempt in Philadelphia went viral, at the same time WRNB radio personality Dyana Williams began organizing a similar tribute on-air and in the market . The current record – of 211 people -- is held by a group of high school students, staff and alumni in Berkley, Calif. "Philadelphia, The City of Brotherly Love and Sisterly Affection is a grand music mecca, as well as the birthplace of the Soul Train theme written by the legendary duo of Gamble & Huff,” Dyana Williams, Co-Host of Soulful Sunday 100.3 WRNB-FM Radio One. “With the World's Largest Soul Train Line this coming Monday, we will honor the legacy and indelible cultural impression left on billions by Don Cornelius and Soul Train!”

“Considering how Philly responded to events like Live Aid, Unity Day, Million Woman March, Welcome America and our normal annual events, I thought 211 – we can do that,” said radio host Manwell Glenn, on whose Facebook page the idea took hatch. “It’s Soul Train and Don Cornelius. Everybody wants to get involved.” Unlike recent spontaneous and flash-mob Soul Train lines in Chicago and New York respectively, Philadelphia’s effort is designed and organized to make a statement: There is no better place for world-wide recognition of soul music appreciation than the City of Brotherly love. Williams and WRNB successfully organizing “the World LArtge3st Line Dance at the Art Museum during the Welcome America Festivities.

Radio One and organizers also envision the event as an occasion for Philadelphia – a city struggling with rising homicides and school budget cuts – to express their love for the city. They plan to reach out to public officials, labor leaders and community representatives to “Get on Board” for soul music, for Don Cornelius, for Philadelphia.
The fee to apply to Guinness World Records(TM), which accepted the group’s application on Tue., Feb. 7, was promptly pledged by a group of sponsors consisting of Community Marking Concepts (CMC), Isshoes Shoe Store, Sheila Simmons, Teenagers In Charge, Manwell Glenn and Bob Turner’s Hair Gallery. Other services are being provided by Prestige Concepts LLC, PARENT POWER and Renaissance Mann Inc. “CMC is glad to lend our support to this effort to honor Don Cornelius and generate good will for the great people of the City of Philadelphia,” said Phoebe Coles, a partner at CMC. --END-