GENO VENTO, son of Joey Vento, the late founder of Geno's Steaks, says he's not selling the South Philadelphia landmark after which he was named.
Yesterday we mentioned rumors that he wanted out.
After unsuccessful attempts at reaching Geno, he left us a voice-mail saying "the restaurant is not up for sale."
Speaking of steaks . . .
Pat's King of Steaks, across the street from Geno's, ranks 26th on Gogobot.com's list of top-50 Foodie Faves nationwide. The travel site also picked Philadelphia as No. 2 on its Destination Hot List above such international cities as Montreal, Buenos Aires and Dublin.
Pauly D at The Pool
"Jersey Shore" star
Pauly D is the new resident DJ at The Pool After Dark at Harrah's Atlantic City. He'll spin there March 31, April 28, and a handful of other dates throughout the year.
Rumor has it
The female half of a local married power couple is raising eyebrows among underlings at the very major company she works for after entering into a business deal with a man with whom those underlings think she is cheating on her husband.
Kimmel's Bacon bits
Center City native
Kevin Bacon sits down with former
Inquirer film critic
Carrie Rickey for "Clips and Conversation" about his career, from 7:30 to 9:30 tomorrow night at the Kimmel Center's Perelman Theater. Tickets are $5 for students with valid ID or $20 general admission at the Kimmel box office, by phone at 215-893-1999 or at kimmel center.org.
Grammy goods
102.9 WMGK's
Debbi Calton and
Cyndy Drue are celebrating their Grammy win for best children's album. The pair contributed to "All About Bullies Big and Small," as did
Hooters frontman
Eric Bazilian and local musicians and voice artists such as
John Flynn,
Skip Denenberg,
Helen Bruner,
Terry Jones and
Grover Silcox. The local
Christian McBride Big Band won for best large jazz-ensemble album. Both awards were presented in a ceremony before Sunday's telecast. Congrats to all.
Stork report
It's diaper duty for CBS 3/CW Philly 57 anchor/reporter
Ben Simmoneau. His wife,
Eleni Garbis Simmoneau, delivered their first child,
Melina Eleni Simmoneau, on Feb. 3. The little lady weighed 9 pounds 3 ounces.
Charitably minded
The 35th annual Flyers Wives Fight for Lives Carnival takes place from noon to 4:30 p.m. Sunday at the Wells Fargo Center. Fans can meet and take pictures with Flyers players, view the Stanley Cup, and enjoy carnival games such as a dunk tank. Not sure which Flyers or alums will be brave enough to be dunked.
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