Category: Pennsylvania

The Philadelphia chapter meeting on Sunday, Oct. 4, was lightly attended due to illness, golf trips and schedule conflicts, but those who came enjoyed a delicious dinner at Burmese restaurant Rangoon in Chinatown. In addition, we had a real treat: Ginny Too, a Philadelphian who completed the hiking “Triple Crown” of the Pacific Crest Trail,…

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Chapter Coordinator Jane Berryman has announced the following changes to the Philadelphia-area TCC meeting schedule. Please note that: There will be NO MEETING on Sept. 27 2015 because the Pope is coming to our region, and the city will be on a security lockdown. No traffic in or out that day unless you have a…

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The Philadelphia Chapter met on Sunday, May 17, at Brazilian steakhouse Fogo De Chao in Center City. The 16 members in attendance heard from Philadelphia International Airport CEO Mark Gale about the airport’s expansion plans, impact on the local economy, and day-to-day details of operations. The group feasted on prime meats, a lavish buffet of…

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Area Coordinator Jane Berryman says the Philadelphia chapter met on Jan. 25 at Inka Wall, a Peruvian restaurant in the suburbs. “Ten members braved freezing rain and slick roads to hear from former AP and UPI war photographer Michael Feldman,” she reports. “He served with both press agencies in London, Brussels and New York, and…

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The Philadelphia TCC Chapter met on Sunday, Sept. 28, and 14 members were in attendance to hear from two guest speakers: BBC regional journalist Carol Hinds, who addressed the role that the BBC plays in disseminating local news in the U.K., and Senegal émigré Mansour Faye, who relayed the challenges he faced as a young…

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The Philadelphia Chapter met on Sunday, May 18, at Tiffin, an Indian restaurant in South Philadelphia. The group of 14 toasted another anniversary year of existence while dining on naan, butter chicken, basmati rice, shrimp vindaloo, and other dishes. With the scheduled speaker called away to Houston on business, chapter coordinator Jane Berryman pinch-hit with…

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The Philadelphia Chapter met on Sunday, Jan. 26, at Abyssinia, an Ethiopian restaurant in the University City section of Philadelphia. Fourteen chapter members braved snowdrifts and single-digit temperatures to eat enjera and sample cinnamon tea, among other delicacies on the menu. New chapter member Matt Cook, a graduate students at the University of Pennsylvania, was…

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The Philadelphia Chapter of the TCC met on Sunday, Sept. 29, at Cypriot restaurant Kanella for a multi-course feast of Mediterranean delicacies and to hear a program on International House, given by I.H. Board Chair Jim Papada. International House Philadelphia is one of 23 International Houses around the world, and the Philadelphia House bears the…

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The Philadelphia Chapter met on May 19 at Moroccan/Mediterranean fusion restaurant Figs, with guest speaker Sherry Kumar discussing her organization, Eurocircle. The 14 members in attendance celebrated the chapter’s fourth anniversary with a Champagne toast, and a delicious three-course feast replete with mint tea and authentic delicacies. Sherry’s talk was right up our alley, with…

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The Philadelphia TCC Chapter met on Sunday, Jan. 27, to hear from Larissa and Michael Milne, who just finished circumnavigating the globe and writing about the experience for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The 14 TCC members in attendance enjoyed a four-course Sicilian feast at Monsu in the Italian Market neighborhood, and heard about the Milnes’ experiences…

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