Single Best Idea: Baker & Morse
Tom Keene breaks down the Single Best Idea from the latest edition of Bloomberg Surveillance Radio. In this episode, we feature conversations with Stephanie Baker & Edward Morse. Watch Tom and Paul LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF
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- USA Today
Is Philly water ice the same as Italian ice? No, and here's why
Philly-style water ice makes a great 7th inning treat – Photo courtesy of Catherine Smith This article, originally published in June 2019, was updated in June 2025. Fans of the podcast "Not Gonna Lie with Kylie Kelce" recently discovered another 'uniquely Philly' passion of Kelce's: water ice. 'WTF is water ice? Are we talking about snow cones?' asked YouTube viewer @treysullivan9248. Kelce, like any true Philadelphian, aggressively but understandably, clarified: 'No, Trey! We are not talking about snow cones!' Advertisement Kelce — media personality, podcast host, and wife of retired Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce — went on to say that water ice is a Philadelphia summer staple that's basically frozen sugar water. "You can't go wrong with it,' she said. What is Philly-style water ice? Philly kids love their Philadelphia water ice – Photo courtesy of Catherine Smith Most similar to a fresh fruit slushie, water ice has been Philadelphia's favorite summer treat for generations. Each spring, as the weather starts to warm up and hint at summer, we celebrate with our favorite seasonal treat. Moms line up with their kids at their favorite water ice stands. Excited children study the freezer full of colorful tubs. One asks, "Can I have strawberry on the bottom and mango on top?' The teenager behind the counter happily obliges, filling the bottom half of the plastic cup with an icy strawberry mixture and topping it off with another pale-yellow scoop. Advertisement While Philadelphians have been enjoying water ice for generations, the consumption of ice and fruit combinations goes back a couple of thousand years to ancient Sicily (and can be traced even further back to Asia, Persia, and Mesopotamia). To beat the summer heat, according to food historian Liz Williams, ancient Sicilians devised creative means to both refresh and delight. Long before the invention of coolers and refrigeration, the people of Sicily were ingeniously experimenting with ice. Runners were sent up the almost 11,000-foot Mount Etna, Europe's highest active volcano, to collect snow and ice that could be combined with lemons, limes, and other fresh fruits to create a cool and refreshing summer treat. Over the years, Sicilians mastered a method of storing the ice in caverns beneath the volcano before transporting it to other parts of Italy. As they did so, the practice of mixing ice and fruit, known as granita, spread throughout Italy. Different regions developed their own versions of the fruit and ice combination, as well as sorbets and gelato. Fast forward some 2,000 years to the early 1900s, at the peak of Italian immigration to the United States. Approximately 2 million Italians immigrated here at that time, the majority coming from Southern Italy with hopes of escaping the intense poverty back home. Advertisement Men and women looked for creative ways — like peddling granita — to make money while establishing themselves and seeking employment. Just as the different regions of Italy developed different versions of granita over the years, American cities with high concentrations of Italians, especially Sicilians, began developing their versions. How do you serve Philadelphia water ice? Traditional water ice (pronounced "wooder ice" with the local accent) is made with three simple ingredients: fresh fruit, sugar and water. While it was once made by hand, today the ingredients are combined in a metal, cylindrical machine. A mixer inside the metal barrel rotates and scrapes the edges as the mixture begins to freeze and stick to the walls. After reaching the correct consistency, the water ice is transferred into tubs and served up fresh. Where is Philadelphia water ice made? Enjoy a refreshing treat at John's Water Ice – Photo courtesy of Kae Lani Palmisano As water ice has grown in popularity, new stands and mass-produced water ice franchises have popped up. Kids especially love Rita's Water Ice, a chain now available in over 30 states. Two of Philadelphia's most beloved water ice stands are John's Water Ice and Pop's Homemade Water Ice. John Cardullo, founder of John's Water Ice, owned a diner in the heart of South Philly's Italian Market neighborhood and often served water ice as a dessert. In 1945, as the water ice grew in popularity, he decided to close the diner, turn it into office space for his heating repair company, and open a simple water ice stand next door. Advertisement The two seasonal businesses provided Cardullo with steady income in both winter and summer. John's Water Ice still operates out of this original location on Christian Street, with a second location in Huntingdon Valley. Filippo Italiano of Pop's Homemade Water Ice sold his homemade Italian water ice from a cart he pushed around the neighborhood. As word of his refreshing treat spread, children and families began lining up outside his garage waiting for him to open. Since he lived across the street from an urban park, Italiano realized he was well-known enough to quit lugging his heavy cart around in the heat and let people come to him instead. In 1932, he converted his garage into a storefront. Decades later, his grandchildren still serve water ice out of this same location. Advertisement If you're visiting Philadelphia, head over to one of the mom-and-pop stands where you know you'll be met with the tastiest and most authentic Philadelphia water ice experience. Just be prepared, as many are cash only. John's is easily walkable from the Liberty Bell and Center City, while Pop's is located right off the Broad Street Line subway, a perfect place to stop before or after a Phillies game.
Business Upturn
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- Business Upturn
Is ‘Bloodhounds' returning for season 2? Everything we know so far
Ever since Bloodhounds dropped on Netflix in June 2023, fans have been hooked on its intense action and the unbreakable bond between its leads. The big question on everyone's mind: Is Bloodhounds Season 2 actually happening? Let's dive into the latest updates, from confirmation details to what the next chapter might hold. Is Bloodhounds Season 2 Confirmed? Good news, fans! Netflix gave Bloodhounds Season 2 the go-ahead on January 16, 2025. The announcement hit social media with a teaser clip on YouTube featuring stars Woo Do-hwan and Lee Sang-yi, sparking a frenzy online. Production is already rolling, with filming kicking off in September 2024 and the cast gathering for a script reading in early 2025. It's safe to say the show's coming back with a punch Bloodhounds Season 2 Release Date Speculation No official release date yet, but let's piece together the clues. Filming started last September and is expected to wrap by spring 2025. The first season took about a year and a half from filming to release, so we're looking at late 2025—maybe November or December—or possibly early 2026. Some buzz on X hints at a summer 2025 drop, but that feels ambitious given the timeline. Bloodhounds Season 2 Plot: What to Expect Season 1 followed Kim Gun-woo and Hong Woo-jin, two former marines and boxers, as they teamed up with a benevolent moneylender to dismantle a ruthless loan shark ring led by Myeong-gil. The season ended with their victory, but unresolved dark forces set the stage for new challenges. Season 2 will see Gun-woo and Woo-jin reunite to take down a global illegal underground boxing league led by Baek-jeong. According to Netflix, Baek-jeong uses his overwhelming power to lure Gun-woo into the dark world of underground fighting, promising high-stakes action and emotional depth. The plot is expected to expand on the webtoon Bloodhounds by Jeong Chan, focusing on the duo's fight for justice while navigating new allies and enemies. Ahmedabad Plane Crash Aman Shukla is a post-graduate in mass communication . A media enthusiast who has a strong hold on communication ,content writing and copy writing. Aman is currently working as journalist at
Miami Herald
6 hours ago
- Miami Herald
Las Vegas Strip casino closes 1980s superstar singer residency
Comedy singers and musicians have entertained audiences with clever and hilarious song lyrics for decades. Songs performed by comedic artists sometimes contain original lyrics and music. And other times, the artist might borrow the music from a well-known song and write parody lyrics to create a comedic song. Don't miss the move: Subscribe to TheStreet's free daily newsletter Back in the 1950s and '60s, musician, singer, songwriter, satirist, and mathematician Tom Lehrer, now 97, entertained a more cerebral crowd on his piano. Related: Las Vegas Strip casino shuts down superstar rock band residency You might find a YouTube video out there somewhere of him performing one of his songs about math or his classic song, "Poisoning Pigeons in the Park." Comedian Allan Sherman had a huge hit in 1963 with his comedy song "Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh (A Letter From Camp)," which won a Grammy Award and reached No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100. The next year, during Beatlemania, Sherman had another humorous novelty song, "Pop Hates The Beatles," sung to the tune of "Pop Goes the Weasel." Rock and roll legend Chuck Berry, who wrote and performed some of the most influential rock songs ever like "Johnny B. Goode," "Sweet Little Sixteen," and "Rock and Roll Music" in the 1950s, had his only No. 1 hit with a novelty song, "My Ding-A-Ling" in 1972. In the 1960s, Ray Stevens had some hit novelty songs like "Ahab, The Arab" and "Guitarzan," before hitting No. 1 in May 1974 with his biggest hit, "The Streak." Comic actor Martin Mull, who passed away in June 2024, recorded seven comedy music albums with original music and lyrics from 1972 to 1979. After performing his act in clubs for several years, Mull got his break on the Norman Lear series "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman" in 1976 and its spin-offs "Fernwood 2 Night" in 1977 and "America 2 Night" in 1978, in which he played talk show host Barth Gimble. As the 1980s began, Mull stepped away from recording albums, but still performed live concerts at clubs and on the college circuit, as this writer witnessed. Mull began to spend more time acting on the big screen, as he took a lead role in the 1980 comedy film "Serial" and other motion picture roles in films like "Mr. Mom" in 1983 and "Clue" in 1985. But the most popular comedy recording artist ever is still performing to sell-out crowds after over 40 years in the business and is finishing a major engagement. Image source:Legendary comedy rock star "Weird Al" Yankovic closes his popular sold-out residency in the Venetian Theatre at the Venetian Resort Las Vegas with a final show on June 21. Related: Las Vegas Strip casino extends pop superstar's sold-out residency Weird Al Yankovic scheduled five shows at the Venetian Theatre for June 13, 14, 18, 20, and 21, back in September 2024, to kick off his 73-show Bigger & Weirder 2025 Tour, with plans to perform his iconic hits and some never-performed-live-before fan favorites. The tour ends Sept. 25 in Clearwater, Fla. More Las Vegas: Las Vegas Strip Sphere signs another superstar band residencyLas Vegas Strip casino closes country superstar's residencyLas Vegas Strip casino signs global superstar singer to residency Special guest Puddles Pity Party, the 7-foot singing sad clown, opens all of the shows. Puddles has performed shows at San Francisco's Palace of Fine Arts Theatre and London's Soho Theatre, as well as a residency at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. A review of Weird Al's tour page shows that VIP tickets for 49 of his shows are sold out; tickets for six shows, including the final Vegas show, are sold out; and joining a waitlist is required for 25 shows on the tour. Weird Al, who has won five Grammy Awards, rocketed to fame in 1984 with his Michael Jackson "Beat It" parody song "Eat It" and Greg Kihn Band "Jeopardy" parody "I Lost on Jeopardy." He is considered the biggest-selling comedy recording artist of all time, according to the Grammy Museum. Related: Las Vegas Strip casinos can't escape an alarming trend The Arena Media Brands, LLC THESTREET is a registered trademark of TheStreet, Inc.
