http://www.philly.com/inquirer/columnists/michael_klein RSS Feed for Inq Col Michael Klein en-us Thu, 09 Jul 2009 07:10:38 GMT http://www.philly.com/inquirer/columnists/michael_klein/20090709_Inqlings__2_Phila__chefs_on_TV_contest.html It'll be Jenn vs. Jenn on TV later this summer as two Philly chefs are among the 17 contestants announced yesterday for the sixth season of the Bravo kitchen series Top Chef. http://www.philly.com/inquirer/columnists/michael_klein/20090709_Table_Talk__Black_Bass_Hotel_reopens_after_a_revamp.html There's a new driving force behind the restoration of the Black Bass Hotel, a rustic, circa-1745 landmark along the Delaware River north of New Hope (3774 River Rd., Lumberville, 215-297-9260). http://www.philly.com/inquirer/columnists/michael_klein/20090707_Inqlings__Kalas__widow_is_moving.html Nearly three months after Harry Kalas' death, the broadcaster's widow is selling their home, which sits in a cul-de-sac on 2.3 acres in Upper Providence Township, Delaware County. http://www.philly.com/inquirer/columnists/michael_klein/20090705_Inqlings__Messy_Mustang_goes_to_Army_vet.html Skippack's John DelVecchio, who lived in a flaming-red 2009 Ford Mustang for 11 days, will have to wait a bit before taking delivery of the car he won. http://www.philly.com/inquirer/columnists/michael_klein/20090702_Inqlings__6ABC_plans_tribute_Wednesday_for_Papa.html Gary Papa's memorial tribute will play out as most viewers knew him best: On TV. The sportscaster's station, 6ABC, has booked the National Constitution Center on Wednesday for a 90-minute program starting at 7:30 p.m. http://www.philly.com/inquirer/columnists/michael_klein/20090702_Table_Talk__A_chocolate_shop_chock-full_of_fun.html There is a real Max Brenner behind the new Max Brenner, Chocolate by the Bald Man, the cocoa-licious restaurant/cafe/retail store/theme park/shrine opening this week at 1500 Walnut St. (215-344-8150), on 15th Street around the corner from Butcher & Singer. http://www.philly.com/inquirer/columnists/michael_klein/20090630_Inqlings__On_fifth_try__she_s_Miss_Pa_.html Fifth time's a charm in the Miss Pennsylvania Pageant for Wilkes-Barre's Shannon Doyle, 24, who graduated summa cum laude from Villanova with a bachelor's in biology and who just finished her second year at medical school at Thomas Jefferson in Philly. http://www.philly.com/inquirer/columnists/michael_klein/20090628_Inqlings__Adoption_a_nonstarter_for_now.html Much has been made of the adoption plans of Phillies ace Cole Hamels, 25, and his wife, Heidi, 30, who started the process in Ethiopia. http://www.philly.com/inquirer/columnists/michael_klein/20090625_Inqlings__An_early_promo_for__Airbender_.html There's a teaser trailer out for The Last Airbender, the cinematic fantasy movie that M. Night Shyamalan is shooting around town. No matter that it won't be in theaters till July 2, 2010. http://www.philly.com/inquirer/columnists/michael_klein/20090625_Table_Talk__Gastropub-steak_house_combo_in_Horsham.html It's the age of the duopoly, in which two restaurant concepts share a building, a liquor license, management, and many fixed costs.