The Unofficial Ice Cream thread
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GNO
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I had Lake Effect Sponge Candy ice cream, it was just okay. I posted a review on page 10 (copied below)
Lake Effect Sponge Candy
A sponge candy flavoured ice cream with huge chunks of authentic platter's milk chocolate sponge candy pieces.
Upon opening the pint I see no mix-ins, but after digging the spoon I'm reassured they are there. My first spoon of ice cream with a piece of chocolate sponge candy is great. However, as I work my way down the pint I discover most of the pieces are just chocolate with little to no sponge candy. At first I'm disappointed, but really I don't absolutely love sponge candy. I mean it's good, but I wouldn't buy it on its own. Similar to my other Lake Effect experience with Paula's donuts, the unique base is the standout here. The milk chocolate pieces are tasty but I could use much more.
Final Rating: C+
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Well if you love sponge candy like you stated this will be FULL of sponge candy, not a hit or miss sponge candy. Its literally 50% ice cream 50% sponge candy.
mkretz
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Got two smores, cookie therapy, maple sap tap, almond butter, and pistachio
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Nick R from On Second Scoop and his experience at the Summer Fancy Food Show:
Graeters had a Maple Black Walnut Flavor:
"A nice subtle maple base with chunks of sweet, candied walnuts that are just ridiculously addictive"
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Graeters had a Maple Black Walnut Flavor:
"A nice subtle maple base with chunks of sweet, candied walnuts that are just ridiculously addictive"
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GNO
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The Sponge candy in the romolo is not hard, its still melt in your mouth
Is that based on the vendor's description of it or did you open it already?
I have found very hard mix-ins do not work all that well in ice cream. I love brands that have softer chocolate chunks like Graeter's , plus they're are massive lol.
GNO
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Ah man, I have to look into the dates for that show next year. I am not the type of person to go on vacation and sit on the beach for a week, would rather hit up a festival or do something cool. I've done NYC Thanksgiving parade, Mardi Gras in NO in the past, plus I love NY!
I got really excited when he mentioned Canada and then this...
Coming off what I thought was going to be the worst bite of the show, we ended up in the Canadian section some how. This brand called Essence was showcasing their ice cream or gelato, not too sure which one. It really doesn't matter because we tried three flavors and each one was worst than the last. And this is why Canada gets blamed for everything.
Fuk, never had a boner go down so fast lol. The Solution you recently picked up the Steve's cookie butter, no? Review coming soon?
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GNO
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I hear Ya...I got 2 Graeter's (mint & black raz chip), GF Berry Crisp, Hagen Daas PB pie, Sam's Coffee& Donuts and CoolHaus Choc cake.
Can't decide what to have tonight lol.
mkretz
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Now that sounds amazing
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Cool haus will be epic
PB pie from HD is like eating PB out of a jar
Incredible
PB pie from HD is like eating PB out of a jar
Incredible
GNO
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The pint has a rich chocolate base that kills BnJ chocolate. The cake pieces are soft & chewy Although there was a good amount I could do with more. The fudge swirl is pretty sparse though, only saw it 1/4 into the pint. When you get a spoonful with a cake piece and the swirl it's amazing. If the fudge swirl was more prevalent and a touch more cake pieces maybe an A.
Grade - B
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Ben & Jerry's Brewed To Matter
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Overall as a coffee fan I enjoy the Ben & Jerry base. Coffee Coffee buzz buzz was a good pint, and I wish Ben & Jerry would utilize the coffee base more often in their lineup. The medium based coffee flavor was strong and provided a nice aftertaste from first bite to last. the Fudge Chunks were massive in size, and were not shy of the thickness or texture in each bite. The brownie batter swirl on the other hand I had higher hopes for in thickness and flavor. While this is a step up from Coffee Coffee buzz buzz with the density of the mix-ins (especially the fudge chunks), the swirl could be upgraded to make this a better offering.
Grade : B-
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Overall as a coffee fan I enjoy the Ben & Jerry base. Coffee Coffee buzz buzz was a good pint, and I wish Ben & Jerry would utilize the coffee base more often in their lineup. The medium based coffee flavor was strong and provided a nice aftertaste from first bite to last. the Fudge Chunks were massive in size, and were not shy of the thickness or texture in each bite. The brownie batter swirl on the other hand I had higher hopes for in thickness and flavor. While this is a step up from Coffee Coffee buzz buzz with the density of the mix-ins (especially the fudge chunks), the swirl could be upgraded to make this a better offering.
Grade : B-
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Graeters New Flavor??
Saw this online:
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"The taste of our legendary Cheese Crown Danish imagined into Graeter’s ice cream. Cheesecake flavored ice cream with cinnamon sugar pastry pieces and fondant icing flakes for a decadent treat."
Today is the last day to get in scoop shops, not sold in pints in scoop shops.
Saw this online:
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"The taste of our legendary Cheese Crown Danish imagined into Graeter’s ice cream. Cheesecake flavored ice cream with cinnamon sugar pastry pieces and fondant icing flakes for a decadent treat."
Today is the last day to get in scoop shops, not sold in pints in scoop shops.
GNO
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Sounds bomb and you know Graeter's will not under dose the pastry pieces.
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Too bad i just called
Some stores are running out today, cannot buy pints in store or else i was gonna have my buddy get one.
BOO
Some stores are running out today, cannot buy pints in store or else i was gonna have my buddy get one.
BOO
GNO
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Yeah that sucks! Maybe they will release in pints eventually...
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Matt Stonie and 12 Pints of Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream:
[video=youtube;DuzN7TiFbuI]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DuzN7TiFbuI[/video]
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GNO
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Thats what most say who do big challenges
I know a girl who tried the Kitchen Sink 9 times and has failed every time.
She wore 4-5 Jackets and still was cold
[video=youtube;3WnqsgRoF4E]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WnqsgRoF4E[/video]
Jaime's video ^^
My buddy who competed up in Boston in his first show did a Vermonster after and said he was cold for almost 2 days
Stonie's video of the Vermonster
[video=youtube;Gi_8xJrYPyQ]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gi_8xJrYPyQ[/video]
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GNO
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I'm down for an ice cream challenge if we can use The Solution supply of pints lol.
Otherwise, let's do this ...
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Comes with a massive plate of poutine (over a 1lb for sure) and a 1L coke too ha.
I had the brilliant idea to cut up the middle (ie.3rd) burger patty and toss on the poutine - Cheeseburger poutine = Orgasmic!
mkretz they never added you onto their FB page for finishing yet there are a bunch of pics of people who lost the breakfast & burger challenge in the past couple months, WTF!!!
Come back and do the breakfast challenge
booneman77
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I'm down for an ice cream challenge if we can use The Solution supply of pints lol.
Otherwise, let's do this ...
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Comes with a massive plate of poutine (over a 1lb for sure) and a 1L coke too ha.
I had the brilliant idea to cut up the middle (ie.3rd) burger patty and toss on the poutine - Cheeseburger poutine = Orgasmic!
mkretz they never added you onto their FB page for finishing yet there are a bunch of pics of people who lost the breakfast & burger challenge in the past couple months, WTF!!!
Come back and do the breakfast challenge
I'm in. I'm developing an obsession with eating challenges now ha.
mkretz
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Wow that sounds amazing
mkretz
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I'm down for an ice cream challenge if we can use The Solution supply of pints lol.
Otherwise, let's do this ...
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Comes with a massive plate of poutine (over a 1lb for sure) and a 1L coke too ha.
I had the brilliant idea to cut up the middle (ie.3rd) burger patty and toss on the poutine - Cheeseburger poutine = Orgasmic!
mkretz they never added you onto their FB page for finishing yet there are a bunch of pics of people who lost the breakfast & burger challenge in the past couple months, WTF!!!
Come back and do the breakfast challenge
Hmmm I might have to do that
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Powered By Ice Cream ordered it after a client of his sent him a 50$ gift card to Graeters. Can't wait to see his review.
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On the Food Network tonight at 9PM Eastern is a show called:
""Ice Cream Nation""
Covering all the best spots of ice cream all over the United States
""Ice Cream Nation""
Covering all the best spots of ice cream all over the United States
GNO
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Wtf, my food network is showing Chopped at 9 ...
GNO
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Only risk is if Big Chris is there, he will try to screw you again
I think I got more pulled pork the first time too :damnit:
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I don't get that channel
from the Cooking Channel webpage:
From coast to coast, from the top of the float to the bottom of the cone, America is one big "Ice Cream Nation"! This special celebrates everyone's favorite all-American, cool treat, giving the scoop on the best, the craziest and classic ice cream shops across the country.
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starts in 20 minutes!
GNO
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That's quite a trek, like 5hrs round trip lol... Maybe booneman77 can pick you up if he goes to his cottage.
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Hes in australia not the US
if its a brand name from walmart dont have high hopes lol
if its a brand name from walmart dont have high hopes lol
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Show last night was pretty cool
A place in Indiana makes any flavor you want on the spot and then freezes the ice cream with liquid nitrogen in seconds
One girl got a cotton candy with PB cups and cookie dough
Mint chocate PB cookie dough
Death by chocolate
Other features were an Oreo pie made in Hawaii
Big gay ice cream in NY (I think) which had incredible unique features to cones
California had this place where they specialized in floats
Etc etc
A place in Indiana makes any flavor you want on the spot and then freezes the ice cream with liquid nitrogen in seconds
One girl got a cotton candy with PB cups and cookie dough
Mint chocate PB cookie dough
Death by chocolate
Other features were an Oreo pie made in Hawaii
Big gay ice cream in NY (I think) which had incredible unique features to cones
California had this place where they specialized in floats
Etc etc
booneman77
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I posted a place like that (the liquid nitrogen) from when I was in LA earlier this year. It was amazing. I think it was called "Creamistry" or something. It was literall the creamiest ice cream I've ever had. and the mix ins were amzing becuase they add them last second so crucnhy stuff like cereal (even suff that gets soggy fast) was still crisp.
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HNNNGGGGGG
I would love to visit a place like that
would be like me in coldstone
Brownies, Fudge, PB Cups, Cookie Dough
BOOM! done.
Auslifter
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It's not haha I know it's a family owned ice cream store from down south here in Western Australia haha