Flavor Boulevard

We Asians like to talk food.
Subscribe

Ice-queue at Ici

November 03, 2009 By: Mai Truong Category: California - The Bay Area, sweet snacks and desserts

There is this little ice cream store on College Avenue. Somehow everyone knows about it, and forms a line from the cashier inside all the way out to 30 feet of sidewalk from the door. On a Thursday night, at 9:30 sharp, an employee went out and stood at the end of the line, kindly preventing more customers from queuing up. We felt guilty sitting on the bench nibbling at our treats while people patiently hunched their neck into layers of scarves and collars, ignored the chilly wind, waited for their turn to get into the store. Life’s rough to some.

The menu changes daily to whatever the chefs’ hearts desire. That day’s popular affairs seem to be orange-almond-nutmeg and cardamom-rose, which we got. We also couldn’t resist those little crème-fraiche-Amarena-cherry-and-chocolate at the bottom shelf. (The innocent employee later revealed that those 5 cute things had sit idly there all day, and that he’s glad someone finally got one. Guess we did the chefs a favor.) The cherry flavor was oddly artificial. The chocolate shell was a major challenge for a plastic spoon. The best part was the chewy chocolate cake layer at the bottom. Perhaps it wasn’t quite worth $5.25, but sometimes it’s just cool to eat something with a fancy name.

Now, the fancy ice creams… Orange peel, nutmeg, and candied almond made a combination resembling Cinderella in her pumpkin carriage. It’s girly sweet, and peasantly genuine. It’s safe and natural. What about the cardamom-rose? It’s a cavalier’s hand-kiss, genteel and reserved. It tastes and feels like herbal tea, each spoon lifts you up a step of contentment. But like all good things, one scoop went fast.


2 “Kid’s scoops” (2@2.85): 5.70; Cone single: 0.75; Individual bombe: 5.25. Total: $11.70
(for comparison: Dinner for 2 at Berkel Berkel: $14.71)

Address: Ici
2948 College Avenue
Berkeley, CA 94705

0 Comments to “Ice-queue at Ici”


  1. My spouse and i got so comfortable that Ervin managed to carry out his web research through the precious recommendations he acquired using your site. It is now and again perplexing to just find yourself giving freely guidelines the rest have been selling. We discover we have got the website owner to appreciate for that. The most important explanations you’ve made, the simple blog menu, the friendships you will make it possible to instill – it is all remarkable, and it is making our son and our family feel that that concept is pleasurable, and that is incredibly pressing. Many thanks for everything!

    1
  2. Betrupi official giriş platformu ve resmi adresi

    2
  3. I like this post, enjoyed this one regards for posting.

    3
  4. This design is incredible! You obviously know how to keep a reader amused. Between your wit and your videos, I was almost moved to start my own blog (well, almost…HaHa!) Excellent job. I really enjoyed what you had to say, and more than that, how you presented it. Too cool!

    4
  5. My wife and i have been absolutely joyous when Emmanuel could conclude his survey with the ideas he gained out of your web page. It is now and again perplexing to just be offering steps which usually people may have been selling. And we all acknowledge we need you to appreciate because of that. The illustrations you have made, the simple website menu, the friendships you help to engender – it’s mostly overwhelming, and it is making our son and us consider that the theme is satisfying, which is really pressing. Thank you for everything!

    5
  6. Hey there! Quick question that’s entirely off topic. Do you know how to make your site mobile friendly? My website looks weird when viewing from my iphone. I’m trying to find a theme or plugin that might be able to fix this problem. If you have any suggestions, please share. Appreciate it!

    6
  7. Hi there, I discovered your website by way of Google whilst looking for a similar topic, your web site came up, it looks good. I have bookmarked it in my google bookmarks.

    7
  8. Enjoyed looking through this, very good stuff, appreciate it.

    8
  9. This is a very good tips especially to those new to blogosphere, brief and accurate information… Thanks for sharing this one. A must read article.

    9
  10. I have read a few good stuff here. Certainly value bookmarking for revisiting. I wonder how much effort you set to create any such great informative web site.

    10
  11. I think this is one of the most significant information for me. And i am glad reading your article. But want to remark on few general things, The website style is perfect, the articles is really great :D. Good job, cheers

    11
  12. Thank you, I’ve recently been looking for info about this topic for a long time and yours is the best I’ve found out so far. However, what in regards to the conclusion? Are you positive in regards to the source?

    12
  13. You have brought up a very wonderful details , regards for the post.

    13
  14. Hello, i think that i saw you visited my weblog so i came to “return the favor”.I am attempting to find things to improve my site!I suppose its ok to use a few of your ideas!!

    14
  15. I discovered your blog site on google and check a few of your early posts. Continue to keep up the very good operate. I just additional up your RSS feed to my MSN News Reader. Seeking forward to reading more from you later on!…

    15
  16. he blog was how do i say it… relevant, finally something that helped me. Thanks

    16
  17. of course like your web-site but you need to check the spelling on several of your posts. Several of them are rife with spelling problems and I find it very troublesome to tell the truth nevertheless I will certainly come back again.

    17
  18. Awsome blog! I am loving it!! Will come back again. I am bookmarking your feeds also.

    18
  19. Dead pent subject material, appreciate it for entropy. “The bravest thing you can do when you are not brave is to profess courage and act accordingly.” by Corra Harris.

    19
  20. Good website! I really love how it is easy on my eyes and the data are well written. I am wondering how I might be notified whenever a new post has been made. I’ve subscribed to your RSS which must do the trick! Have a nice day!

    20
  21. I precisely had to say thanks yet again. I do not know what I would’ve made to happen without the type of recommendations documented by you concerning my problem. It became a very horrifying case in my circumstances, nevertheless seeing the very well-written approach you dealt with the issue forced me to cry over joy. I am grateful for your information and then hope that you recognize what a powerful job you are always carrying out educating people with the aid of your website. I am sure you have never come across any of us.

    21
  22. Woah! I’m really loving the template/theme of this website. It’s simple, yet effective. A lot of times it’s hard to get that “perfect balance” between usability and appearance. I must say you have done a awesome job with this. Additionally, the blog loads extremely quick for me on Opera. Exceptional Blog!

    22


Leave a Reply