Bob Leffler, Leffler Advertising, is thrilled that his former intern, Lenice Rosen, stage name Lenise Soren, has hit it big after her April 20 appearance on the UPN show “Eve.”
From Leffler?s account, she?s one of the sweetest heterosexuals he?s ever known, so playing the snobby lesbian ex-lover of the character Ali Landry so convincingly proves this Pikesville High grad is on the rise in Tinseltown.
Harborplace is a bit tastier
Welcome La Tasca Spanish Tapas Bar and Restaurant! The managing partner of the Baltimore location , Chris Novashinski, hosted a open casa, where guests could sample different varieties of authentic cuisine. From wonderful sangrias to live flamenco music, this group of hot tamales included Destination Video?s Gary Bowers, Nissan?s Doug Snyder with his bambinos in tow, Premier Rides? (and birthday boy) Jim Seay and the Maryland Restaurant Association?s Patti Orlando and Licia Spinelli. La Tasca really started hoppin? when radio host “Downtown” Diane Macklin and her husband, Bank of America attorney Larry Macklin, declared the party officially started! If you want a taste of Spain, this is the place to go.
Putting on the Ritz
As the Volvo Classic was in full sail during the Waterfront Festival this past weekend, soon-to-be neighbors at The Ritz-Carlton, Inner Harbor got a chance to mingle, thanks to Ritz?s sales consultant, Kurt A. Hornig, who gathered the future tenants for a meet and greet. Proud owners Ray and Janice Ferguson showed longtime pals J.P. and Louise Williams, Gail and Dr. Stan Watkins their far-from-humble abode. Sure, this model unit was lovely, but just as magnificent was the floral artistry provided by Jan Ferguson Inc. With that kind of expertise in house, Ritz -Carlton residences will always be sitting pretty.
It?s silver for Stappler
Twenty-five years ago, our Inner Harbor was far from the grand jewel it is today. So imagine if you were approached by then-Mayor William Donald Schaefer about buying an old broken-down ship, refurbishing it and then giving tourists cruises of the Inner Harbor. Would you take that leap of faith?
Well, Larry Stappler, who owned Overlea Caterers at the time, did just that, paying a grand total of $1 for the vessel. He then poured $100,000 into its restoration. The ship was named the Port Welcome, and Stappler eventually grew his fleet to include the Port Baltimore (1981), the Lady Baltimore (1985), the Bay Lady (1988) and the Prince Charming (1999). So on this silver anniversary, what better way to celebrate than have a big wing-ding with all areas of city and state tourism represented. It was a tribute to the longtime devotion that employees have for Beverly and Larry Stappler. Members of the Harbor Cruises? 20-year club include director of sales, Melinda Coleman, who was rumored to have come with the boat, Chief Operating Officer Kitty Bona, executive chef Clinton Gayle and keeper of the books Nancy Leonard. This family business is obviously doing something right, andI?m sure it will continue to serve Baltimore well with the Stapplers? daughter, director of marketing Ami Taubenfeld, at the helm.
Anne Boone-Simanski is The Baltimore Examiner?s social columnist. Reach her at [email protected].
