Chef Bryan Sullivan recently cooked his way to New York City and the James Beard House’s prestigious culinary competition by throwing a fundraiser at the Pier 5 Hotel. At the hotel’s Harbor Club, which offers a panoramic view of the Inner Harbor, Sullivan unveiled “Chesapeake Celebration,” a five-course meal featuring Maryland’s favorite seafood and local specialties, which he’ll serve in the Big Apple. It certainly was a hit with Baltimoreans, as a crowd that included Shelly and Janice Brodsky, new Baltimore transplant Susan Duchin, Marty Katz, Tiffany Zappulla, Denisa Protani, Randi Rom, and Michael Birchenall enjoyed the scrumptious cuisine.
Birds of a feather do flock together
The Ravens’ Jarret Johnson and the Orioles’ Lance Cormier didn’t know each other when they were student-athletes at the University of Alabama, but they’ve become friends since they live across the street from each other when they return home in the offseason.
Johnson, a linebacker, has cheered for Cormier, a pitcher, at Camden Yards, and Cormier has taken a keen interest in the purple and black.
“Lots of football players support the baseball team and vice versa — [Orioles closer] George Sherrill is a huge Ray Lewis fan,” Johnson said.
Iron gals
The Iron Girl Columbia is Aug. 24 at Centennial Park. The event, which is composed of a .62-mile swim, a 17.5-mile bike ride and a 3.4-mile run, and supports the Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults, which is based in Howard County.
One organization that will be heavily involved is “Team Fight,” which is led by professional triathlete Laurel Wassner, a cancer survivor, whose twin sister Rebeccah “Bec-Bec” Wassner, won the Columbia Triathlon this past May in 2:04:49. Laurel will lead a team of 33 racers between the ages of 21 and 60 who will use the Iron Girl to raise money for the Ulman Cancer Foundation. For information on how to help, call Kelly Lance at 410-964-0202.
Anne’s top pick
What: The Jane’s Legacy Foundation presents a New England Clam Bake & Bull Roast.
When: Saturday, Sept. 6, 6 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Where: Tall Cedars Hall at Putty Hill and Old Harford Road in Parkville
Info: Tickets are $50 apiece and a portion of the proceeds supports breast cancer research. Jane Hale Jones is the sister of Ed Hale, the chairman and chief executive officer of 1st Mariner Bank.
For more information and tickets: Call 410-735-2089 or visit janeslegacyfoundation.org
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Anne Boone-Simanski is The Examiner’s society columnist. Contact her at [email protected].
