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TEXT BY TATA MAPA
Cream of
the crop
THIS SUMMER, COOL OFF
THE OLD-SCHOOL WAY BY
VISITING THESE THREE
TOP CHILL-OUT SPOTS
FIC SUMMER CAFÉ
Branches at Boracay Island,
Tagaytay City, Baguio City,
Davao City and Sta Rosa,
Laguna
An offshoot of the well-loved ice-
cream brand FIC (which stands for
Fruits in Ice Cream), FIC Summer
Cafés boast stunning views, so you
can savor a range of flavors along
with some of the most eye-catching
scenery in Boracay, Baguio, Davao,
Laguna and Tagaytay at the same time.
MUST-TRIES:
Good luck settling on
a favorite from among the Banoffee
Sundae (above; featuring caramel
and vanilla ice cream, sugar cone
dust, chocolate sauce, caramel sauce
and fresh banana), Caramel Popcorn
(butter pecan and caramel ice cream,
caramel popcorn, almonds, caramel
sauce and sea salt) and Strawberry
Kiss Sundae (strawberry and vanilla ice
cream, rose syrup, balsamic vinegar,
strawberry jam).
THE FARMACY
G/F, Net Lima Bldg, Cnr of 4th Ave
and 26th St, BGC, Taguig,
Metro Manila
This place gives a nod to the old-fashioned
drug stores that were all the rage at the turn
of the 19
th
century, an era when the bubbles
of carbonated water were thought to be
a cure-all. The Farmacy is a purveyor of
home-style ice cream, decadent sundaes,
super thick milkshakes and fizzy ice-cream
floats custom-made to cure a hot head, dull
mood or bout of the blues. Created by the
group behind Wildflour, The Farmacy spells
delicious with every chilly order.
MUST-TRIES:
Banana Split (above),
Dusty Road Sundae (peanut butter,
chocolate and vanilla ice cream with
chocolate sauce, malted milk powder,
Valrohna crunchy pearls and whipped
cream), Tin Roof Sundae (vanilla ice cream,
hot fudge, roasted peanuts and whipped
cream topped with a cherry) and Calamansi
Creamsicle (vanilla ice cream with — you
guessed it — calamansi soda).
RITA’S ITALIAN ICE
G/F, VMall, Greenhills Shopping
Center, San Juan City;
tel: +63 2 6505859
The first Philippine franchise of Rita’s
brings an array of fabled sweet treats
to our shores. Founded in Pennsylvania
in 1984, Rita’s is known for its velvety
smooth Italian Ice (flavored with fresh
fruits), its Cream Ice (an Italian Ice-like
take on traditional ice-cream flavors)
and its rich and creamy Old-Fashioned
Frozen Custard. The mixing and
matching of these three essential
offerings makes for near-endless
combinations of icy delights. Choose
from 40 yummy flavors; each can be
paired with any of the six types of frozen
custard. Savor the chilly tastes and
textures as they play tickle time in your
mouth.
MUST-TRIES:
Italian Ice in Mango,
Cherry, Cotton Candy, Chocolate Chip
and Lemonade flavors. Cream Ice in
Strawberry-Banana, Cookie Dough,
Mint Oreo and Cheesecake.
Extra candy for
us please!
