Sophisticated Settings Lifestyle April 19 2014

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April 19, 2014 - April 25, 2014, The Afro-American

Natasha Osbourne, chair; Jennifer Womack, co-chair; Venida Hamilton, chair, foundation board of directors and Michelle Milam, Chapter 3rd vice president

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2013 chefs

Members of the Washington D.C. Alumni Chapter

Chefs serving up their dishes

The chefs Dr. Sandra Owens Larson with Bernadetta and George Lambert, president /CEO, Greater Washington Urban League

Over 500 family members and guests display their culinary crowded into the ballroom of the skills with a main Councilwoman Blackburn Center at Howard University Muriel Bowser dish, a side dish or a to sample the dishes of more than 70 speaking with A. Chevelle dessert. Jason Cross chefs at the 10th Annual Distinguished Glymph Foster, chapter with his mouth watering, Men Cookin’ with the Deltas community president and her Grandma’s Elsie sweet daughter, Nadia fundraiser hosted by the Washington DC potato pie was judged to Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta have the most Sorority. This is a signature program that favored provides people with a passion for food dish. Chair and cooking, an effective vehicle to support Natasha the college aspirations of young people. Osborne, Jennifer Featured amateur chefs from Womack, co-chair throughout the D.C. and DeGloria Metropolitan area

Hallman, chef coordinator Deltas presented an stepping afternoon of culinary delights. Harold Fisher, anchor, the Daily Drum, WHUR was the emcee with celebrity chef Carla Hall in attendance. Special guests included D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray and Ebony Andrews, Miss Black DC USA 2014. Chef Tony Burley with his son, Carter and daughter Olivia

Miss Black DC USA, Ebony Andrews; Dr. Lisa Matthews, Chef Ridley and Edgar Brookins

Guests enjoying the event

Janice and Maurice Crump with their granddaughter Jordyn

Bene’ Durant, standing, Mack Curry, Angela Green and Selerya Moore; Louise Murrill-Graves, seated and Doris Howard

Committee members for Distinguished Men Cookin’ with the Deltas with Harold Fisher and Carla Hall; Natasha Osborne, chair Photos by Rob Roberts

Sherrice Rucker, standing, Stephanie Lewis and Mariene Simmons; Valerie Burley, seated, with Olivia, Michelle Jinkins, Joy Ragsdale and Valerie Fleming

TV One hosted a live taping of its popular series, “Verses and Flow,” Apr. 3, at the Longview Gallery in Northwest, D.C. Verses and Flow is a soulful and provocative reality series sponsored by LEXUS that highlights compelling performances of poetry and music. There was a red carpet celebrity arrival and special reception prior to the actual

Ledisi performing several of her award winning songs

Sharon Jackson, Lyntina Townsend and Dena Craig taping with over 250 enthusiastic and energized guests who nibbled on snacks and refreshments as notables including Cathy Hughes, Rep. Yvette Clarke(D-NY) and Stacy Henderson, Lexus senior executive arrived. R & B singer Ledisi was the featured performer along with “Vision” a spoken word poet from Philadelphia. Veteran radio personality, Adimu, of My Magic 102.3 FM was the guest host. Music was provided by DJ LIL MIC. Verses and Flow is a unique event created to present talented spoken word artists and the hottest performers in music.

Spoken word poet, “vision”

Alison Threadgill, “Cheeky” and Rita Lewis

Ledisi, Stacy Henderson, Lexus executive and Cathy Hughes

Edgar Brookins and Flavius Galiber

Angela Ball and Andrea Evans

Rep. Yvette Clarke (D-NY), Ayiko Broyard, vice president, Group Account Direct with Walton Issacson, Cathy Hughes, founder, Radio One; and Christopher Wegmann, president, Radio One

Muriel Cooper, senior manager, Congressional Black Caucus Foundation; Jawn Murray, entertainment journalist and Dionne Lewis, program director, Radio One

Radio One/Magic 102.3 DJ, “Adimu”, the official host

Photos by Rob Roberts


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