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Thursday Restaurant Review Haikus: Ice Creams of the World
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ICE CREAMS OF THE WORLD
Haiku Reviews: They're baaaa-aaaaaaack! I had a fierce urge to put some haikus together today, and I have to tell you, the haiku muse has been conspicuously absent for the better part of 6 months now, so I thought I should go with it. The timing is unfortunate, since I just posted a recipe earlier today after not posting for like a week, but what can I say? I can be an undisciplined blogger. (I'm working on it, though, in therapy. Or I would if I went to therapy.) At any rate, I've decided to strike while the muse-iron is hot and wax poetic on some ice creams of the world!
I could have gone on all day, but then it would be one in the afternoon and I'd still be in my pajamas. Oh wait! That happened already. Add your suggestions/disagreements in the commments and tell me what creamy delights I'm missing out on!
this ice cream in Dubrovnik, Croatia looked pretty, but did not taste that good.
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BASKIN-ROBBINS (Everywhere)
Ah, the old standby.
gold medal ribbon kicks a**.
thirty one-derful
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MITCHELL'S (San Francisco)
San Francisco treat!
I admit, I never try
the purple yam though.
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BEN & JERRY'S (Everywhere)
it's a hearty scoop
it reminds me of college
cookie dough is king
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GELATO (Anywhere in Italy)
there's nothing better.
throw down as much as you can
before you die. word.
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MASHTI MALONE'S (Los Angeles)
ice cream from Iran?
well, it is really hot there.
this place is AWESOME.
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MR. SOFTEE (Northeast U.S./China/HK)
summer in New York
hearing the tune, I'm consumed:
plain dip with jimmies
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HUMPHRY SLOCOMBE (San Francisco)
you're a bit much, dude.
salt, pepper, chili, and such?
get "secret breakfast"
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FENTON'S CREAMERY (Oakland, CA)
love the old-time biz.
fun for the whole family!
sundaes are required.
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CHRISTINA'S (Cambridge, MA)
so many flavors!
(folks will say "Toscanini's!"
C-Money's better.)
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BI-RITE CREAMERY (San Francisco)
can be uneven,
but salted caramel IS
as good as they say
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LOARD'S ICE CREAM (Oakland, CA)
a cool, old skool joint
big creamy cones to drool for
they have candies too!
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BERTHILLON (Paris, France)
the best in Paris
it's famous for a reason.
oui, c'est bon bon bon!
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COLDSTONE CREAMERY (Everywhere)
it's too much pressure.
I always feel sick after.
mix-ins overwhelm
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CARVEL (Northeast U.S.)
hi, fudgy the whale!
now you taste artificial.
better as a kid.
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Here's why I do them in haikus.
Previous Haiku Reviews:
ICE CREAMS OF THE WORLD
Haiku Reviews: They're baaaa-aaaaaaack! I had a fierce urge to put some haikus together today, and I have to tell you, the haiku muse has been conspicuously absent for the better part of 6 months now, so I thought I should go with it. The timing is unfortunate, since I just posted a recipe earlier today after not posting for like a week, but what can I say? I can be an undisciplined blogger. (I'm working on it, though, in therapy. Or I would if I went to therapy.) At any rate, I've decided to strike while the muse-iron is hot and wax poetic on some ice creams of the world!
I could have gone on all day, but then it would be one in the afternoon and I'd still be in my pajamas. Oh wait! That happened already. Add your suggestions/disagreements in the commments and tell me what creamy delights I'm missing out on!
************************
BASKIN-ROBBINS (Everywhere)
Ah, the old standby.
gold medal ribbon kicks a**.
thirty one-derful
************************
MITCHELL'S (San Francisco)
San Francisco treat!
I admit, I never try
the purple yam though.
************************
BEN & JERRY'S (Everywhere)
it's a hearty scoop
it reminds me of college
cookie dough is king
************************
GELATO (Anywhere in Italy)
there's nothing better.
throw down as much as you can
before you die. word.
************************
MASHTI MALONE'S (Los Angeles)
ice cream from Iran?
well, it is really hot there.
this place is AWESOME.
************************
MR. SOFTEE (Northeast U.S./China/HK)
summer in New York
hearing the tune, I'm consumed:
plain dip with jimmies
************************
HUMPHRY SLOCOMBE (San Francisco)
you're a bit much, dude.
salt, pepper, chili, and such?
get "secret breakfast"
************************
FENTON'S CREAMERY (Oakland, CA)
love the old-time biz.
fun for the whole family!
sundaes are required.
************************
CHRISTINA'S (Cambridge, MA)
so many flavors!
(folks will say "Toscanini's!"
C-Money's better.)
************************
BI-RITE CREAMERY (San Francisco)
can be uneven,
but salted caramel IS
as good as they say
************************
LOARD'S ICE CREAM (Oakland, CA)
a cool, old skool joint
big creamy cones to drool for
they have candies too!
************************
BERTHILLON (Paris, France)
the best in Paris
it's famous for a reason.
oui, c'est bon bon bon!
************************
COLDSTONE CREAMERY (Everywhere)
it's too much pressure.
I always feel sick after.
mix-ins overwhelm
************************
CARVEL (Northeast U.S.)
hi, fudgy the whale!
now you taste artificial.
better as a kid.
************************
Here's why I do them in haikus.
Previous Haiku Reviews:
Las Taquerias de San Francisco
Odes to Foods I Love to Eat
Eating Indian Food in SF
Omnivorous in Oaktown- Eating in Oakland, CA
Where I Tell People To Eat When They're Visiting SF
Pleasing the Palate in Palo Alto
Cole Valley's Culinary Delights
Cafe Gratitude
7 Spots in SF's Outer Richmond District
SF's Bernal Heights Haunts
Pizzas of SF's Mission District
5 Stunning Sandwiches of San Francisco
Romantic Restaurants of the Bay Area
Odes to Foods I Love to Eat
Eating Indian Food in SF
Omnivorous in Oaktown- Eating in Oakland, CA
Where I Tell People To Eat When They're Visiting SF
Pleasing the Palate in Palo Alto
Cole Valley's Culinary Delights
Cafe Gratitude
7 Spots in SF's Outer Richmond District
SF's Bernal Heights Haunts
Pizzas of SF's Mission District
5 Stunning Sandwiches of San Francisco
Romantic Restaurants of the Bay Area
You've written about my most favorite food in the world, Karen. And you've managed to include the item for which I am most nostalgic -- jimmies! If I use the term here in California, most folks have no idea what I am talking about. I love that you do! You've even inspired me to write my own haiku.
Summer, Jersey-style
Frozen custard with jimmies
A most perfect treat
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When you guys come to Bombay, we have to go to this place called Naturals. Excellent ice-cream and unique flavors.
Here is their website: http://www.naturalicecreams.in/products/default.asp
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Howabout Bombay Ice Cream in the Mission or Ici out here in Oakland? I can only vouch for the former but Ici is supposed to be the business.
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Oh good call on Bombay! Have tried Ici and it didn't amaze me, to be honest... but people do love it.
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