Yesterday you were in for a real treat at Penn’s Landing as Taste of Philly kicked off the 11-day Wawa Welcome America! Festival. The Philadelphia Freedom Jazz Orchestra and Gerald Veasley serenaded you as you enjoyed delectable treats from Philly’s best restaurants. So far, it has all the promises of a great weekend of food, drink and performances. Here’s a look at what you can expect today and Sunday:

Participating Restaurants
Bekas Food Service, Frozen Delights, Keatings River Grill, Darlings Diner, Hard Rock Café, Innovating Catering Concepts, Cuba Libre Restaurant, Jamaican Jerk Hut, Steaks on South, Kuzina by Sofia, Auntie Anne’s/ Irish Ice, Karma, Chenango, Sampan, Tiffin, Stella Jeannes, Feast Your Eyes, Marabella Meatball Company, Gigi Restaurant, Call Me Company, Dapper Dog, Crepe Walk, La Marqueza, Sweet Box, Gi Gi and Big R’s Caribbean Soul Food, King Kabob, Blue Mountain Vineyard.

From these vendors you can taste dishes such as chicken empanadas, cheese steaks, water ice, jerk chicken, meatball sliders, Carolina pulled BBQ pork sliders, vegetable samosas, cajun shrimp sliders and much, much more.

Along with your tastes of Philly you will be able to enjoy chilled beer and/ or wine from Blue Mountain Vineyard.

River Stage Performance Schedule

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