LAT: Peculiar Southland Scoops
Wednesday, June 29, 2005 9:22
Summer grilling and all its ingredients, unusual variations, utensils and condiments has been covered pretty thoroughly by now. We saw the ‘all things bar-b-que’ themed editorial packages pick up prior to Memorial Day. Now bar-b-cue’ing is back, with some twists, in time for July 4th.
The NYT Dining & Wine section today is chockfull of kebab recipes and a condiment guide. Meanwhile, the LAT Food section has a feature on grillable fruit, bottled bar-b-que sauces, and tri-tip grilling tips, among other chestnuts.
I’m personally more inclined to explore LA, and try new foods, than sit in my backyard with hot coals and prime cuts. So the story that I found most intriguing today is LAT’s Scoop after exotic scoop. Writer Barbara Hansen provides a list of six exotic ice creams that can be purchased locally. Hansen’s picks range from sweet corn, smokey milk, and coconut milk with black and white sesame seeds.
Photo credit: bluelotus
Why We Type says:
June 29th, 2005 at 11:18 am
Okay, that’s fine. But I wanted the soft-serve in your pic! The Flickr photographer captions this shot as: “Black sesame and caramel soft ice cream in Inokashirakoen, Tokyo.” Lemme check w/ my boss to see if I’m good to take a junket.
I had Mashti’s Rosewater/Pistachio ice cream about three years ago, but I can taste it right now just thinking about it. It’s not that I loved it that much, but it really makes an impression.
That LAT list is a thing of beauty. Anyone tried Trader Joe’s Gelato yet?
Tanvi says:
June 29th, 2005 at 11:38 am
Ditto above comment: I want to know where I can get that delicious-looking soft serve!
SoCalorie says:
June 29th, 2005 at 11:41 am
Yup. *sigh* The only relation is black sesame ice cream.
Tanvi - Your graduation “capcakes” are sooo cute!
WWT - If the boss approves the Asia-Pacific junket any chance you’ll need a second foodphoblographer?
hexod.us says:
June 29th, 2005 at 12:10 pm
“Free!” I Scream, at Starbucks
According to Los Angeles Foodbloggin’, Starbucks Coffee, an obscure underground conglomerate of caffeine dealers has made the announcement that they will be giving out free samples of Java Chip ice cream today, all across the USA! Blogging.la advises …
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June 29th, 2005 at 12:49 pm
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