Notables in the art world came out to celebrate Richard Phillips’ 50th birthday. The 40-person surprise fete at Ken & Cook was hosted by Phillips’ companion, Josephine Meckseper. “Gossip Girl” star Ed Westwick and designer Cynthia Rowley dined on chef Richard Diamonte’s fried chicken and côte de boeuf. Also there were painter David Salle, the art power couple of sculptor Rachel Feinstein and painter John Currin, and Dutch fashion fotogs Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin.