The cuisine of Philadelphia was shaped largely by Philadelphia, Pennsylvania's mixture of ethnicities, available foodstuffs and history. Certain foods have become iconic to the city. Invented in Philadelphia in the 1930s, the cheesesteak is a well known Philadelphia icon and soft pretzels have become a part of Philadelphia culture. During the 18th century city taverns were major meeting places for politicians and businessmen while the 19th century saw the creation of two Philadelphia landmarks, the Reading Terminal Market and Italian Market. After a dismal restaurant scene during the 20th century, the 1970s saw a restaurant renaissance that has continued into the 21st century.

U.S. Congressman Joe Sestak (D-CD 7) was one of just 78 Democrats who voted with 194 Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives (12-19-07) to give President Bush another $39 billion to continue the U.S. war and military occupation in Iraq.Light food & fellowship afterwards at location TBA

Cheesesteaks are the quintessential Philadelphia food. Theyre easy to find, but finding the perfect cheesesteak is not so easy.

The Center City District, in Philadelphia, will light five building facades along the Avenue of the Arts. "Night Lights on South Broad” will featured music, entertainment, food and a festive atmosphere along the Avenue of the Arts from City Hall to Pine Street. The lights at Terra Hall will be permanent and will come on to the strains of the Philad

The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Tasigna (nilotinib), a kinase inhibitor for the treatment of chronic phase and accelerated phase Philadelphia chromosome positive chronic myelogenous (myeloid) leukemia (Ph+ CML) in adult patients resistant to or intolerant to prior therapy that included Gleevec (imatinib).

Cigarette smoking and a family history of alcoholism both alter how women perceive sweet foods and what foods they crave, according to studies conducted by two researchers from the Monell Chemical Senses Center in Philadelphia.