Ice Cream


September 28, 2009

The Golden State BEER FLOAT (LA)

by Kayoko

Golden State Beer Float (LA)

Just got back from LaLaLand for the last in a never ending series of weddings this year (uhhh, SEVEN). Jon Sublet got hitched!!! It was quite the wedding for the ages- the dessert table consisted of Persian sweets,
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September 3, 2009

Hokkaido JUNKtion: Hakodate Soft Serve

by yoko

DSCN2548My partner and I took a mini-honeymoon to Hokkaido this week with one mission – to eat our way through the Northern land famous for squid, crab, salmon and dairy. We ate so much that I will blaze through our eats in a series of posts centering on
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June 3, 2009

Calling All Rice Krispie Treats Fans

by Hamamama

I went to Whole Foods the other day to buy “healthy stuff.” When lo and behold, what do I see in the freezer section? Frozen rice krispie treats filled with ICE CREAM!! What?!

But as I get
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April 19, 2009

Shake Stop off the 5 at the Apricot Tree

by Kayoko

Drove down to Palm Springs last weekend for Sashe‘s fabulous wedding weekend. It was to be a fun-filled weekend of old friends, celebrating love,
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February 25, 2009

The Golden State LA To Open Early March (For Real This Time)

by Kayoko

My dear friend Jim is opening a sandwich, beer and ice cream joint in LA!!! My three favorite food groups all under one roof- could you ask for anything more? I think not. He and his biz partner Jason have named the cafe The Golden State, that will quite appropriately
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February 12, 2009

A Google It’s-It

by Kayoko

Just got back from lunch at Google- this time on the main campus. Dude, cafeteria is so ridiculously insane: Indian bar, sushi bar, and an “East Meets West” bar where they had BACON FRIED RICE!!!! It’s on the menu once a week, which is to say I will be sneaking in every week to get my bacon rice
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February 3, 2009

An Umami Mart First: HOSPITAL FOOD

by admin

As my introductory post, I would like to tread upon virgin Umami Mart territory… DUN DUN DUN… *HOSPITAL FOOD*!

Perhaps it doesn’t have the allure of airplane foodstuffs, but hospital food is interesting in a way
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November 6, 2008

In Japan Now: Lavender Soft Serve

by Kayoko

Lavender flavored soft serve (or “soft cream” as they call it here in Japan) from the Hotel New Akao’s Herb House in Atami. The subtle hint of lavender was just right, not overwhelming.
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November 3, 2008

Daily Ration 13

by Sonja

Super delish shaved ice, bingsu…Pearlberry, Seoul, Korea.

October 26, 2008

Daily Ration 6

by Sonja

Häagen Dazs ice cream fondue. Häagen Dazs Café, Seoul, Korea.

*Note that I got watermelon on one occasion and tomatoes on another. To dip into chocolate.