Philadelphia Soul Parade

To celebrate the Soul championship against the San Jose SaberCats 59-56 in ArenaBowl XXII, the city will host a parade today at 2pm starting at 6th And Market Streets to Dilworth Plaza.

I won’t be able to get down there (work) so if anyone has any photos from the parade, I would love to post a couple.

Coldplay in Philadelphia

Above photo (use cell phone) from out seats.

photo by Miriam ( I wasn't able to get that close) Thanks Miriam.

Wachovia Center- July 25th
Another fantastic concert from my favorite UK band.

Latina Block Party @ White Dog Cafe

Friday, July 25, 2008 @ 9pm - 2am, El Perro Blanco's 17th Annual
Noche Latina Block Party at the White Dog Cafe (3420 Sansom Street).

The Noche Latina Block Party
will feature Latin-American food stands from $3 - $9
Live Salsa & Merengue at 10pm with - Anthony Colon and Company -
Admission is $10
Cash Bar with drink specials
Rain or shine

For more information call
(215) 386-9224

Lolita Restaurant MONDAY NIGHT BBQ

Lolita Restaurant
106 south 13th St.
Philadelphia, PA 19107
215.546.7100
http://www.lolitabyob.com/

Every monday during the summer Lolita serves up a BBQ menu. Enjoy our 3 course, family style menu for $35 per person.

Please call for reservations at 215.546.7100.

Philadelphia salutes WWII's Tuskegee Airmen

Over the weekend, the 37th annual convention of the Tuskegee Airmen was held at the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown near 12th and Market Streets. About 100 of the original 350 World War II military air corps members were here in town to attend the convention.

At the final public ceremony, keynote speaker Col. Guion "Guy" Bluford, , not only a native of Philadelphia, but the first African American astronaut to served on four shuttle mission during his NASA career spoke to a group of attendees on Saturday at the Marriot.

To learn more, here is further information.
Tuskegee Airmen, Inc.

National Museum of the U.S. Air Force

Francis, Charles F. The Tuskegee Airmen: The Men who Changed a Nation. Boston: Branden Publishing Company, 1988. ISBN 0-8283-1908-1.

University City Dining Days

Summer Dinning Days - July 24th - July 31st.
3 Courses and 3 Prices!
$15, $25, 35

Click on link below for list of restaurants and menus. http://www.ucityphila.org/diningdays

If you have any suggestions/reviews, please post your comments.

Best Bread Pudding

If you are looking for the best bread pudding in Philadelphia let me suggest a couple places. But let me start off saying that no one beats Helen's (my mother) bread pudding.

Marathon Grill
40th and Walnut Street( you can try other locations)

Banana Bread Pudding

I remember trying to order their Banana Bread Pudding two years ago and they were all sold out. On my most recent visit to the Marathon Grill I was successful. All I can say it was worth the wait, simply delicious.

McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurant
One South Board Street

Bread Pudding

I fell in love with their bread pudding 5 years ago and it still taste the same.

Valanni
1229 Spruce Street

Granny Smith Apple, White Chocolate & Walnut Bread Pudding

Out late one night, stop in for a drink. Wasn't even thinking about order dessert, until I saw it on the menu and decided to give it a try. Love it!

Worst Bread Pudding - Ruth's Chris Steak House, 260 South Board Street. Meal fantastic, bread pudding very dry.

Buy Fresh Buy Local Week

Buy Fresh Buy Local Week
Celebrate Locally Grown Food
July 12th- July 20th

Want more detailed descriptions of the following events, go to Local Food Philly

My Philadelphia's Wordle

Go create your own Wordle
http://wordle.net/