Americans collectively gorge on 1.5 BILLION gallons of ice cream a year, perhaps contributing to the tipping scale of America, but it certainly does so in a shamelessly delicious way. I am hoping to shed some light on a few particularly delectable- and some unusual, if not boldly inventive- ice creameries around the United States.
Anyone in the Bay area in search of a tasty treat, make your way to one of these locations:
Bi-Rite Creamery in San Francisco, CA- where almost everything in the shop is made from scratch- even the marsh mellows for the Rocky Road and subtle but exotic flavors such as Balsamic Strawberry are ready for ample sampling.
Humphry Slocombe in San Francsico, CA- with old standbys like Peanut Butter Curry and Salt and Pepper... wait.
Ici Ice Cream in Berkeley, CA- features the flavor creations of a former pastry chef in inspired batches of Rose and Candied Cherry creamy goodness. Plus, the waffle-cones are made in-house.
On the opposite shore:
The Bent Spoon in Princeton, NJ- features interesting cream-taste combinations like Lavender Marscapone and Tomato (nicely paired with Basil flavored ice cream!). Don't forget to give the Hot Chocolate ice cream a try, if you're not ultra adventurous.
Woodside Farm Creamery in Hockessin, DE- the farm that this creamery is located at has been in existence for over 200 years (est. 1796). The local cows pump out (not by themselves) exorbitantly cream-a-licious milk for the production of this exemplary frozen treat.
And in-between the oceans:
PumpHouse Creamery in Minneapolis, MN- this shop is ran by Barb Zapzalka and utilizes organic milk and cream from a small Wisconsin dairy farm. The ice cream is made on-site and the menu is frequently updated.
Morelli's in Atlanta, GA- come here for fanciful Italian-themed savory selections like Ricky Ricotta Cheese and Rosemary Olive Oil.
A small sampling of additional shops for your consideration:
Ben Franklin's Tomato in Rehoboth Beach, DE
Scoops in Los Angeles, CA
Ample Hills Creamery in Brooklyn, NY
Scoop DeVille (awesome name) in Philadelphia, PA
The Creole Creamery in New Orleans, LA
Sweet Action Ice Cream in Denver, CO
Bubbie's Ice Cream in Honolulu, HI
AND- for the most adventurous dessert-seeking foodies among us- me not included in this group- who are in search of an ice cream experience unlike (for a reason) any of the others above, make your way to the famous Heladeria Lares in Puerto Rico. Featuring over 1000 flavors ranging from the predictable (and dependable!) chocolate and vanilla, to the creamy concoctions of otherwise tempting tastes like garlic, rice and beans, chicken[!], and shrimp[!!!].
If you have any extraordinary ice-cream shops to add to the list, please do!
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