Nestled between honky tonk joints, cowboy boot and hat shops, and a tattoo parlour, is Mike's Ice Cream and Coffee Bar. Nashville ice cream? Now that's music to my ears!
The Scoop: Mike’s Ice Cream and Coffee Bar, Nashville, TN
The Scoop: Salt and Straw, San Francisco
I recently changed jobs, so these last few weeks I have been focused a little less on touring scoop shops and more on making some pretty big life changes. Although one might argue that ice cream might just be the perfect source of comfort in a time of upheaval. That could very well be what... Continue Reading →
The Scoop: Noble Folk, Healdsburg, CA
Wintertime may not necessarily be the time of year you think of Wine Country as a prime destination, but I love visiting this time of year. The fall crowds are gone, you can drop into restaurants on the fly without a reservation, and you can get a spot at a tasting room bar without feeling... Continue Reading →
The Scoop Special Edition: Aloha Maui Tour
Mahalo to my husband for arranging an amazing birthday vacation to Maui, Hawaii. Not only was it the absolute perfect week of sun and relaxation, it provided a great opportunity to sample a brand new ice cream scene! While Hawaiian Shaved Ice and a wide range of pineapple-themed sweets are more prevalent, I managed to... Continue Reading →
The Scoop: The Screamery, Tucson, AZ
For the past several years, I have spent Thanksgiving with my husband's family in Tucson, Arizona. While it is a big departure from the Thanksgivings of my past (freezing cold weather, sometimes snow, homemade apple pie), I have been enjoying new traditions with the Guzmans (warm weather, family game night, food with serious kick!). And... Continue Reading →
The Scoop: Prohibition Creamery, Austin, TX
I recently visited Austin, Texas to present at a conference, and obviously had to make a point to sample a local scoop. After doing some research, I came across a much-talked-about cocktail bar / ice cream shop combo called Prohibition Creamery that sounded well worth the visit. Two of my favorite guilty pleasures in one... Continue Reading →
The Scoop: Cornell Dairy Bar, Ithaca, NY
It just so happens my alma mater, Cornell University, is home to one of the best food and dairy sciences programs on then planet, and an incredible dairy processing facility that churns out amazing ice cream creations, among other things. I did not participate in any of these programs as a student, and while I... Continue Reading →
The Scoop: Garden Creamery, San Francisco
My husband and I decided to break from our usual Friday routine (take-out sushi and a movie on our couch) and had a real date night out in the Mission district last week. After a great dinner at Flour+Water and a show (one of my husband's co-workers was playing in a piano recital), we capped... Continue Reading →
The Scoop: Jeni’s Splendid Ice Cream, Atlanta, GA
I was on the road again this week for work, this time to Atlanta, and I managed to escape briefly one evening for an excursion to Jeni’s Ice Cream. The original Jeni's Splendid Ice Cream was founded a little over 16 years ago in Columbus, Ohio, by Jeni Britton Bauer. Today, with over 33 locations in... Continue Reading →
