Party Photos: The Writers Party in Philadelphia
Mediabistro.com celebrated the launch of Sasha Issenberg's new book The Sushi Economy courtesy of Philly's best sushi spot: Morimoto, the flagship restaurant of Iron Chef Morimoto.
As we sipped Morimoto Junmai Daiginjo sake and feasted on rock shrimp tempura rolls and breathtaking sashimi, Sasha regaled us with tales of how the fish got from Japan to our lucky plates. We talked about Japanese fishing boats, global business relationships, and how chef Nobu Matsuhisa, Morimoto's mentor, developed his innovative recipes.
Writers, designers, producers, editors, sushi, cocktails, and Kobe beef short rib spring rolls—that's a recipe for a great party.
--Philly hostess Meredith Broussard
The Writers Party with special guest, Sasha Issenberg at Morimoto on June 26, 2007
Photos by Steven L. Lubetkin
mediabistro.com hostess Meredith Broussard and The Creative Group marketing copywriter Caroline Ryan
Planner and developer Nancy Moses and Shinygrape Animation Studios writer/producer Stephanie Yuhas
160over90 junior public relations exectutive Cristina Costales, 160over90 junior account manager Kate Dougherty, and 1600ver90 account coordinator Kara Krachmeiker
University of Pennsylvania associate director/critical writing Fayyaz Vellani and Saul Ewing attorney Tony Forte
Dreilly.biz freelance writer David Reilly and freelance writer August Tarrier
University of Pennsylvania associate professor of sociology David Grazian, mediabistro.com hostess Meredith Broussard, freelance writer John Ghazvinian, and paper columnist/contributing editor A.D. Amorosi
The scene
Journalist Sasha Issenberg read from his new book, The Sushi Economy: Globalization and the Making of a Modern Delicacy, while party guests sampled fresh sushi and sake.
The perks of being a journalist
City of Philadelphia prosecutor Anne Palmer, mediabistro.com hostess Meredith Broussard, A.D. Marvel and Co. environmental planner Dorothy Daly, and planner & developer Nancy Moses
