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

• 34th Street recaps the 1st Annual Philadelphia Vendy Awards (check out our own coverage here!)

• Philadelphia Daily News discusses reworkings of the classic Philly soft pretzel; also be sure to check out their graphic of the best in "real" Philly soft pretzels

• Miss Bastille Day? Not to worry, Uwishunu has compiled a list of the best Philly restaurants serving French cuisine

• 34th Street is pleased with Chenango, Arrow Swim Club’s new restaurant at 1031 Germantown Ave., but Foobooz surmises its recent Philly Dealyo offering is a sign of troubled waters

• Bored with typical summer delights? Philadelphia Weekly reviews various season-appropriate desserts being offered around Philly

• Jim's Steaks was robbed of $32,000 last weekend, only a week after one of the co-owners passed away - Daily News

• Get tips from Zahav chef Michael Solomonov on making quality hummus over at the new philly.com/food

• It took three years to concoct the perfect recipe for butterbeer sold at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Orlando, Florida--but the recipe doesn't include butter, beer, or, by J.K. Rowling's request, corn syrup