Jason A. Bleecher, Photographer

The Opinionated Chef Barry Sexton of The Opinionated Palate and his team of caterers prepare and serve hors d'oeuvres, dinner and dessert at a birthday party consisting of 150 guests. The party takes place at Greystone Manor, a premier location for wedding receptions and other special events.

Gary Monterosso and his friends gather at the Foundation Room in the House of Blues at the Showboat hotel and Casino in Atlantic City, Nj to watch his appearance on the History Channel show "The Epic History of Everyday Things." Gary's role as one the nation's most respected authorities on Beer compelled the show's producers to tap his insight into the popular beverage's "epic" history.

Philadelphia Inquirer food critic Michael Klein, Water Works Restaurant Executive Chef Darryl Harmon, and Philadelphia Food and Wine Festival Organizer Chris Myers judge the three best recipes in the Inquirer's Annual Recipe contest. The judging took place at the Water Works Restaurant on Boathouse Row in Philadelphia. The winner, business consultant Joan Menige, received four free tickets to the Philadelphia Food & Wine Festival. The Philadelphia Food & Wine Festival will be held Friday, Saturday and Sunday, October 21, 22 & 23 at the Valley Forge Convention Center. The event was hosted by Jennifer Mueller.

The Grand Market is a public trade show and culinary exhibition held during the Atlantic City Food & Wine Festival at Bally's Park Place Hotel & Casino on the boardwalk in Atlantic City, NJ. Vendors from across the country displayed hundreds of foods, wines and other products. More than 16 nationally known chefs demonstrated recipes and provided samples to hundreds of guests. Some of the Chefs featured were Top Chef contestant Ron Duprat, Former White House Military Chef Samuel Morgante and Chef Darryl Harmon, Executive Chef of the World Famous Water Works Restaurant in Philadelphia. The event was hosted by Jennifer Mueller.