Blog Bites: A Round-Up of the Week's Top Food Stories

• Under the Button reminds us to do University City Dining Days--head over to Uwishunu to enter to win gift certificates to some of the participating eateries

• Under the Button also reports on New Delhi's new lunchtime delivery service called CurryBox

• Foobooz is in disbelief that for the month of July, West Philly's MidAtlantic Restaurant is offering its famed Smokehouse Dog on homemade bread with homemade slaw, mustard, chips, pickles, and pint of Narragansett Lager for just $6

• During his visit to Philadelphia last week, President Obama stopped by John's Water Ice in South Philly Uwishunu

• Speaking of water ice, The Inquirer profiles the cool summer treat's popularity among Philadelphians

• More cold treats: check out a profile of Philadelphia's Franklin Fountain in the New York Times

• Also be sure to check out the new philly.com/food website with tons of new content on the Philadelphia food scene

• With summer BBQ season in full swing, check out these grilling tips from Philly's best chefs on Foobooz

• Uwishunu has compiled a list of "25 Exciting New Restaurants On Philadelphia’s Dining Scene This Summer"

• Pulitzer-prize winning restaurant critic Jonathan Gold discussed the 10 Worst Food Trends in Sunset magazine

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