26 AMERICANWAY
MAY 15 2007
E A T U P
Novelties
Funky
Bi-RiteCreamery&Bakeshop
draws crowds, evenon chillySanFrancisco
days. Located in theMission, this new
über ice creamparlor supersedes its local
competitionwithflavors like goat yogurt
and honey lavender. But the best splurge
maywell be the ice cream sandwiches,
madewithgingersnaps andpumpkin ice
cream.
Chocolate
Gifford’s IceCreamandCandyCo.
, the
Washington, D.C., area’s oldest andmost
distinguished ice creamparlor, gets rave
reviews for its signatureSwiss Chocolate,
amousselikemilk-chocolate extravaganza.
Linger to enjoy the nostalgic, feel-good
ambience in theBethesda location, a
favorite ofmore than one past president
and of GoldieHawn.
Gelato
Veteran travelers to Italy know that there
is gelato, and then there is
gelato
. For the
real thingoutside theboot,
mangia
(eat)
what
Tèo
inAustin, Texas, concocts in its
tinymidtown spot. Theowner studiedwith
master gelatomakers atVivoli, Florence’s
famous gelato shop—andhe learnedhis
lessonswell. Our favorite: organicPeanut
Butter andNutella.
Hot Fudge
Boston-area chocoholics can’t get enough of
J.P. Licks’
bittersweet hot fudge, made from
scratch from a secret recipe. Layer it over
homemade vanilla ice cream, add adollop
ofwhipped cream and a smattering ofwal-
nuts— and that’swhatwe call a sundae.
Head to theflagship JamaicaPlain store for
the best people-watching.
Artisan IceCream
What Picasso is topainting,
Jeni’s
is to ice cream.
Meander to the store at theNorthMarket inColumbus,
Ohio, where even themarshmallows aremade in-house,
and tryGravel Road (salty French-style caramel with
coarsely chopped smoked almonds) or QueenCity
Cayenne (milk chocolatewith cayenne and cinnamon).
TheMiniscooponTop
Not just for kids (though they dip ameanblue-cotton-candy
cone),
Izzy’s IceCream
inSt. Paul,Minnesota, understands
the desires of the adult palate. Gorge onDarkChocolateZin
(balsamic vinegar, cocoa, andZinfandel) or FigTart. All cones
come toppedwith aminiscoop of a separateflavor of your
choice. Eat yours outside in theAdirondack chairs.
icecream.com
Sorbet
Ametaphor for all thatwe cherish about SouthBeach, the
Frieze
IceCreamFactory
revels in its vivid interiors and art-deco sur-
roundings.What they’re known for is the fruitiest sorbet inMiami
Beach, madewith the freshest ingredients (likemangoes imported
from India) and themostwhimsical indulgences (likeAlmond Joy ice
cream).
Hotweather is just one (obvious) excuse for ice cream. Basedon the
American
Way
five-scoop rating, here are the seven coolest parlors ever.
—B.H.
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