Can you believe it’s the final Harry Potter movie-Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part Two, opening Friday? I can’t even imagine what those opening weekend box office numbers are going to be, beyond phenomenal! It’s Ann Kelly, and I know you can catch it on Florida’s largest IMAX Dome Theater screen at MOSI in Tampa. So where will you go to see it, and how do you think Winnie the Pooh will do? Tough opening weekend there. Kelly’s Kitchen can help you create a few memorable recipes from New York Times bestselling author Dinah Bucholz’s new book “The Unofficial Harry Potter Cookbook.” Dinah has some truly creative treats that you can check out for yourself when you win your own copy! Just tell us here in Kelly’s Kitchen who your favorite Potter character is and we’ll choose one at random to receive Dinah’s book. Send those entries to 949comments@coxtampa.com. I had a chance to talk with her about the book, her family, and the role that food plays in the Harry Potter stories.  Click here to listen to the interview!

This Sunday is National Ice Cream Day, and we want to know who you think has the best ice cream in Tampa Bay. Send those nominations to me at 949comments@coxtampa.com, or post on my Facebook page. I’ll let you all know who deserves to be recognized for bringing out the kid in all of us during these sultry Southern summer days. And it wouldn’t be Kelly’s Kitchen without a freebie! Think of how much ice cream you could buy with a $50 gift card to Sweetbay Supermarket. Just tell me what year President Reagan declared the third Sunday in July as National Ice Cream Day! One winner will be chosen at random, and announced this Sunday- Send those replies to 949comments@coxtampa.com.

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