Tweeting at Keystone Weekend 2010?

Keystone Weekend 2010 is here!  If you want to share your experiences on Twitter, use the hashtag #KW2010 so others can find, follow, and reply.  Just add #KW2010 to your tweet and follow @KeystoneWeekend

Weather Outlook for Keystone Weekend 2010

Thursday, May 6

  • High 82 - Low 51 - Humidity 55%
  • Chance of isolated thunderstorms

Friday, May 7

  • High 78 - Low 58 - Humidity 57%
  • Chance of isolated thunderstorms

Saturday, May 8

  • High 64 - Low 43 - Humidity 54%
  • Few showers possible, windy

Sunday, May 9 (Mother’s Day)

  • High 58 - Low 45 - Humidity 45%
  • Partly cloudy

About The Wine Presentation With Dinner

Continuing with the Spanish Flair theme of Iron Chef Jose Garces’ dinner presentation, guests will be treated to a wine pairing and presentation for each course by sommelier Florencio Lopez-Navarro of Quality Wines of Spain.

A true oenophile, Florencio has been listed by Jay Miller from The Wine Advocate as being among a small group of newer importers of wines who are:

“heading off the beaten track and discovering some wonderful wines that we would otherwise never see.”

Continue reading to learn about The Artisan Collection… Read more »

Speaker Spotlight: Sister Mary Scullion

Sister Mary Scullion has been involved in service work and advocacy for homeless and mentally ill persons since 1978. In 1985, she co-founded Woman of Hope which provides supportive housing for homeless mentally ill women. In 1988, she helped establish the Outreach Coordination Center, a nationally recognized model, which coordinates street outreach to chronically homeless persons in Philadelphia.

In 1989, Sister Mary and Joan Dawson McConnon co-founded Project H.O.M.E. Since that time, Project H.O.M.E. has grown tremendously – now offering 459 units of housing in Philadelphia, including 272 units of supportive housing. Most recently, in 2008, we completed critically needed renovations to St. Elizabeth’s Recovery Residence, allowing us to provide 24 units to two special-needs populations: homeless Veterans and homeless men with physical disabilities. In 2004, we opened 144 units of affordable housing (“Kate’s Place”) in the heart of Rittenhouse Square to help prevent homelessness. Read more »

[Updated] Dinner by Chef Jose Garces

We are truly honored to have the Master of Latin Cuisine, Chef Jose Garces, oversee this year’s Keystone Weekend dinner on Friday, May 7, 2010.  Chef Garces will be in the kitchen involved in the preparation of his “Spanish Flair” themed menu consisting of five courses, as well as his personal selection of wine to accompany our palates.   Chef Garces (wearing his chef attire!) will join our guests during the plated dessert reception provided by the Hotel Hershey.

You won’t want to miss this exquisite opportunity to experience the gifted talents of Chef Jose Garces, owner of six restaurants and recently named one of six chefs in the country to hold the prestigious title of Iron Chef America.

[Updated: Dinner changed from three to five courses]