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ICE CREAM PARLORS
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July 2012
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by Amanda Jakl
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Category: Unique US
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The best part of summer is ice cream and the best part of ice cream is the magnitude of choices. One scoop or two? Plain, sugar or waffle cone? Chocolate, strawberry balsamic or maple bacon? No choice is wrong when it comes to this frozen delight.
July is National Ice Cream Month, but it might as well be National Ice Cream Year, with Americans consuming almost six gallons per person annually! Now that we think of it, that doesn't sound like much.
Check out some of these ice cream parlors across the country featuring small-batch handcrafted ice cream.
BIG DIPPER ICE CREAM - Missoula, Mont.
www.bigdippericecream.com
Big Dipper Ice Cream carries great ice cream and highlights unusual flavors depending on the whim of owner Charlie Beaton. On any given day, the menu might feature ice cream flavors like Horchata, BBQ Sauce and Coconut Lemon Curry. Throw caution to the wind and try the flavor of the day. Must-try flavor: Huckleberry. Similar to a blueberry, but make no mistake: Huckleberries are their own distinct berry and are showcased perfectly in this Big Dipper signature flavor. Try it in a shake. Other flavors worth checking out: Simple names, not-so-simple flavors, like Cardamom, Mexican Chocolate and Black Licorice.
SEBASTIAN JOE'S - Minneapolis, Minn.
www.sebastianjoesicecream.com
Family-owned since 1984, Sebastian Joe's is named after the owner's grandfather Sebastiano, who was nicknamed Joe upon arriving in New York from Italy. They're the most awarded ice cream in the Twin Cities - what more do you need to know?
Must-try flavor: Pavarotti - caramel, banana, and chocolate chip. Other flavors worth checking out: When Pigs Fly contains a hint of maple, bacon, chocolate chips and black pepper. Praline Home Companion, a nod to NPR-favorite "A Prairie Home Companion," features chocolate ice cream with cinnamon, caramel and pralines.
JENI'S SPLENDID ICE CREAMS - Columbus, Ohio (11 locations)
www.jenisicecreams.com
Don't let the multiple locations mislead you into thinking that Jeni's ice cream is mass-produced. Just be thankful that you can find this delicious confection in more than one place. If you're an adventurous eater, Jeni's will keep you on your toes with flavors like Wildberry Lavender and Queen City Cayenne (chocolate ice cream with some heat). Must-try flavor: Juniper and Lemon Curd: a fresh burst of juniper married to a homemade lemon curd in a cream base. Other flavors worth checking out: The Buckeye State blends the popular duo peanut butter and dark chocolate in homage to Ohio. Also, Goat Cheese with Red Cherries.
ANABELLE'S NATURAL ICE CREAM - Portsmouth, N.H.
www.anabellesicecream.com
The owner, Dr. Lewis Palosky, is a retired optometrist with a real "eye" for ice cream. We couldn't pass up the pun and you shouldn't pass up the chance to get a scoop or two of delicious 16.5 percent butterfat handmade ice cream. Must-try flavor: Yellow Brick Road consists of roasted pecans, praline pecans and caramel swirls immersed in golden vanilla ice cream. Other flavors worth checking out: Black Raspberry, the traditional New England flavor, is done to perfection.
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