Pervez Musharraf, the former president of Pakistan, is still in the area. We're told he's been staying in Villanova with Dr. Raza Bokhari, of Parkway Clinical Laboratories. Sunday the two were part of a large dinner party at the Water Works Restaurant and Lounge behind the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Musharraf went for lobster bisque, a lamb lollipop, steak Oscar and vanilla bean crème brûlée for dessert. Musharraf is hanging in the area before embarking on a 35-city speaking tour of the United States. He is supposed to be interviewed this morning on Michael Smerconish's show on The Big Talker 1210 AM.

Comedian Jeffrey Ross stopped for a Scotch at Ray's Happy Birthday Bar (Passyunk & Federal) Thursday night after a sandwich at Pat's King of Steaks. Earlier Ross read from his new book, "I Only Roast the Ones I Love: Busting Balls without Burning Bridges," at the Free Library Central Branch...U.S. Sen. Bob Casey caught the Eagles game from Section 138 at Lincoln Financial Field where he sat with Anastasia and Michael Karloutsos, owners of the Water Works Restaurant and Lounge, and their family...Reese Witherspoon went for banana cream pie at Jones (7th & Chestnut) the other day while shooting the annoyingly-untitled James L. Brooks film at Union Trust (717 Chestnut). The actress was intrigued by and asked her server about the mural behind the bar, which is a rendering of 1950 Miss America finalists...Eagles quarterback Michael Vick sat at a window table at Rouge (205 S. 18th) Saturday afternoon where he had an egg white omelet...Jerry Springer stopped for chili Saturday afternoon at Locust Rendezvous (1415 Locust), just down the street from the Academy of Music where he starred as Billy Flynn in "Chicago" last week. The talk-host signed autographs and posed for a couple pictures with fans..Mayor Nutter and former NFL great Emmitt Smith dined the other night at DelFrisco's (15th & Chestnut). For more from today's column, click here.

Wanna take a shot at Joey Buttafuoco? The auto mechanic, who found infamy in 1992 when his underage girlfriend Amy Fisher shot his wife, Mary Jo Buttafuoco, in the face, is seeking a challenger to fight in the Celebrity Boxing Federation's CBF 13 Nov. 20 at the Philadelphia Airport Ramada. Buttafuoco, who did four months in jail on a statutory rape conviction over his affair with 16-year-old Fisher, has dabbled in boxing before. In 2002, he defeated wrestler Joanie "Chyna" Laurer in Fox's "Celebrity Boxing." Interested candidates can e-mail celebrityboxing@gmail.com to be considered for the CBF 13 Buttafuoco bout. Before that is CBF 12 Oct. 10 at the Marple Sports Arena, which is headlined by Marvin Hagler, Jr. against actor Billy Link. Tickets for the CBF bouts are available by calling 800-677-8499 or online at ticketlynx.com. Meanwhile, CBF promoter Damon Feldman can be seen on today's episode of Judge Jeanine Pirro (Noon, CW Philly 57). He's defending a suit from George "Tailor Made" Weisgerber, of VH1's "I Love New York" and "I Love Money."

Nicholson in 10 Arts kitchen with its staff. Carroll is to his left.

Jack Nicholson, and eight friends, took in Wednesday’s episode of Bravo’s “Top Chef,” at 10 Arts Bistro & Lounge by Eric Ripert at the Ritz-Carlton. 10 Arts chef de cuisine is “Top Chef” contender Jennifer Carroll, a Somerton native. Nicholson stopped into the kitchen where he said hello to Carroll and the rest of her staff. The screen legend went for a rib-eye steak and ordered two small birthday cakes for members of his party. He'll be in town through the end of the month shooting the annoyingly-untitled James L. Brooks comedy. 10 Arts hosts screening dinners each week for the show, which airs at 10.

Paul Rudd and Reese Witherspoon returned to Morimoto (723 Chestnut) Tuesday. The pair, who sure have been spending a lot of time dining and drinking together, sneaked in the back door, and ate at the sushi bar at the rear of the restaurant. They were shooting nearby at Union Trust (717 Chestnut) and arrived for dinner at 8:45, leaving around 11... Phillies ace Cliff Lee and wife Kristen dined at Rouge (205 S. 18th) after he shut out the Nationals Tuesday. Earlier old/new Eagles QB Jeff Garcia was at Rouge for a NY strip steak...Just across Rittenhouse Square were Dr. Phil McGraw and wife Robin having dinner at Smith & Wollensky, where Phil went for a Caesar salad and grilled shrimp dish...Sixers Andre Iguodala and Thaddeus Young should be on tomorrow's "Dr. Phil" (5 p.m., CBS 3). The guys taped for the show yesterday at Independence National Historical Park where they shot hoops and talked about life in the NBA. Iguodala also gave Dr. Phil a dance lesson. For more from today's column, click here.

Pervez Musharraf,  the former president of Pakistan, dined on the outdoor patio at Savona (100 Old Gulph), in Gulph Mills, Tuesday. Musharraf and his family were guests of a regular at the restaurant. The military dictator went for Ribolitta soup and Dover sole, with a creme brulee, his favorite, for dessert.

Ricardo Antonio Chavira with sister Rebekah Chavira (left) and Wellness Community CEO Kim Thiboldeaux on Monday

Reese Witherspoon bought a bunch of clothes at Vagabond (37 N. 3rd) in Old City Monday afternoon where she was very friendly to staff and also called her assistants and recommended they check out the boutique too. Witherspoon, Paul Rudd, along with 11 crew members from the annoyingly-untitled James L. Brooks film dined at Morimoto (723 Chestnut) Monday. They had shot a few doors down at Union Trust (717 Chestnut). Witherspoon went for a glass of Kono saubignon blanc, a house salad and shared several fish and sushi offerings with Rudd, who sipped Morimoto's Soba beer. Guests buzzed about the celebs in the house, but left them alone. Witherspoon and Rudd were also spotted late Saturday/early Sunday having drinks at Parc on Rittenhouse Square where Witherspoon sipped bourbon presse while Rudd went for Scotch on the rocks. They stayed after closing time, leaving around 2:45...Speaking of the film, Owen Wilson's shooting is over and he has left town, while Rudd, Witherspoon and Jack Nicholson, should still be here through month's end...Upper Darby's Jamie Kennedy and Jennifer Love Hewitt were also at Parc, largely undetected, when the actor brought his girl to town over the Labor Day holiday weekend...Ricardo Antonio Chavira, who plays Carlos Solis on "Desperate Housewives," dined at Tavern 17 (220 S. 17th) Sunday night with members of the Wellness Community's C.A.R.E. Campaign team. Monday morning Chavira, the national spokesman for the campaign, appeared at the Rittenhouse Hotel at a C.A.R.E event celebrating breast cancer caregivers. His sister Rebekah, who has battled breast cancer, was also at the Monday event. Chavira lunched at Parc Monday before leaving town... Actor Peter Dinklage was spotted walking his dog yesterday morning outside the Pita Pit (16th & Sansom). The "Station Agent" star, also known from "Nip/Tuck," was first spied in town strolling on Broad Street last week. We're not sure why he's here, but Peter, if you're reading, get in touch...Mets pitcher Francisco Rodriguez headed to Harrah's in Atlantic City after closing Saturday's win over the Phillies. Rodriquez, aka K-Rod, didn't get back to the city until around 4:30 Sunday morning. Before the game, Rodriguez picked up a watch at Blue Black (611 South) while limo driver Big Penny idled outside.

Comcast CEO Brian Roberts and wife, Aileen, had dinner with newly named "ABC World News Tonight" anchor Diane Sawyer and her filmmaker husband, Mike Nichols, Saturday night at State Road restaurant on Martha's Vineyard. The table discussed "The American Wife," the new novel by Curtis Sittenfeld, who lived here for a few years with her boyfriend. The book is a fictionalized tale of a first lady clearly based on Laura Bush. Sawyer cracked up the table, says our spywitness, with a joke about the "racy" sex scenes in the book. Nichols, whose films include "The Graduate," is quite stylish at 78, rocking a leather jacket and sneakers.