JP Licks (Davis Square, Sommerville, MA)

This place has a reputation. A huge one. Originally from Jamaica Plain, MA. JP Licks has a notable reputation of being the best ice cream in the area. Well, I had to find out for myself. The hype about the "Rum Raisin" had to be tested.

I only tried a small sample of the famous Rum Raisin. It was alright. Very sweet, very strong on the rum. I am not so crazy about Raisins though. So after taking a taste of their signature flavor; I felt that in order for me to judge them fairly, I would have to take a taste of my favorite ice cream flavor and see if it lives up to my expectations. I truly love Pistachio ice cream. So theirs would either win me over or make me hate them.

WOW.

This ice cream totally blew away all other Pistachio competitors. There were so many nuts in there! I couldn't, even if I tried, get a scoop without it being loaded with nuts! The texture of the ice cream is perfect. It doesn't melt too fast. Its creamy but not heavy. Its smooth and fresh. AND my favorite part, they do not dye their ice cream green! THANK GOODNESS! I am turned off by the green dye. I remember being young, and my Gram made me green eggs and ham... like the Dr. Seuss story... and although I smiled and told her they were great, I secretly cringed while eating them.

let this be a lesson to you parents out there... if you want to be clever and impress your children or grand children, don't make them green eggs and ham, take them to the best ice cream place around. Hell, take them to Red Bones in Sommerville first, then over to JP Licks for freakin' amazing ice cream for dessert. And if you are a tired parent, grab yourself a delicious and rejuvenating coffee while at JP Licks (another specialty of theirs)

To Davis Square, Sommerville, MA- NOW!



GO!

Love, as always,
The Ice Cream Bimbo

National Ice Cream Day at Captain Dusty's!

Hello fellow ice cream fans,

Sunday, July 15th was National Ice Cream Day.

I had the pleasure of sharing this wonderful day with my sweetheart aka Brandon and two of our favorite friends, Alicia and Mike. We had a great day, packed with fun events. We started the day at the Todd Farm Flea Market in Rowley, Ma. Then went to Woodman's in Essex, MA for delicious fried clams and shrimps. Then, we went on a breezy and informational cruise on the Essex River. After all this leisure, we decided it was time to step it up another notch...we hit up Captain Dusty's Ice Cream in Essex, Ma. I had never been here or heard of it before, but very clever Alicia knew I'd totally love this place and suggested we follow her and Mike there.

Upon arrival, it looks like just any other Ice Cream place, but once inside and viewing the flavor board, I was amazed at its uniqueness! Right away I was curious about the White Russian Chip. I asked if that was in reference to the much loved alcoholic beverage and the girls behind the counter said yes. I was sold. Brandon, however, wanted to try the Tiramisu flavor. Which I decided I also wanted to try. So we said, hell, its National Ice Cream Day, let's get a Banana Split! So we added Mississippi Mud to the party and wow(!!!) What a delightful trio!

LOOK AT THAT BANANA SPLIT!!!

We were very happy Ice Cream Eaters :)

The White Russian Chip was just like a White Russian (only without the hangover) loaded with chocolate chips! The Big Lebowski would approve!

The Tiramisu was heavenly! I am a huge fan of Italian desserts, being that I am part Northern Italian, so this version of this Italian treat really thrilled me. It was mwah! ::::pressed finger tips to lips and throws a kiss to the air::::

The Mississippi Mud was packed with Oreo cookies and fudge swirl- so packed that it was the last flavor to melt in the heat of Sunday afternoon. It had the most structure to it out of all the flavors.

But, needless to say, the flavors didn't really get too much of a chance to melt because we made fast work of our duty in eating them.

Another plus to this Ice Cream place, is that they have a cooler of free water inside so if all that creamy ice cream goodness makes you thirsty, relief is only footsteps away. Only School House in Burlington, Ma offers that as well. At least, in my travels these are the only two places that I have found to do this for the customers.

Coincidentally, another blogger known as A to Z Ice Cream(or something like that?) was in Dusty's the day before I was. They too had to try the unique flavors. I am going to have to hunt down their blog to compare notes.  The world is full of many fans of Ice Cream.

Many thanks to Alicia for introducing me to this wonderful place and providing the superb picture of the Banana Split above. Brandon and I are the hands you see...just about to devour.... Mmm!

Stay cool this week with Ice Cream!

-The Ice Cream Bimbo

Over 25 flavors and counting!

Hello, Ice Cream Bimbo here, just wanted to check in a let you all know I have been getting around! Over 25 flavors total so far this summer and many more to come!

Here is my list of flavors and the locations I tried them at. I also add a little info on the flavors that I liked best.

Cremeland, Manchester NH.
-Coffee Oreo (this was my first ice cream of the season, suggested by my older brother who lives in Manchester. He knows me well. I loved this combination of decadent coffee flavor and childhood joyfullness of oreo cookies.)

Sullivan Farms, Tyngsboro, MA.
-Pistachio
-Cherry Chocolate Chip (Love this one, brings me back to childhood and simpler times.)
-Black Raspberry (My sweetheart's all-time favorite)
-Chocolate Chip
-Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup
-Vanilla Peanut Butter Cup
-Coffee Brandy
-Coffee Oreo
-Butter Peacan
-Strawberry
-Mopman's Grasshopper Pie

School House, Burlington, MA
-Harwichport Mud Pie (A huge favorite of mine!)
-Burlington Health Bar
-Bailey Irish Oreo (OMG...so delicious!)
-Peanut Butter Madness
-Pistachio
-Kahlua Krunch

Shaw Farms, Dracut, MA.
-Mocha Chip

Big Daddy's, Dracut, MA
-Death by Chocolate (Probably deadly if you eat too much and do not have access to water...)

Nanabette's, Woburn, MA.
-Oreo Cookie

La Carreta, Manchester, NH
-Fried Vanilla  Ice Cream (I stole a few bites from my older brother's b-day dessert, muhahaha!)

Whole Foods, Woburn, MA
-Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla
-Citrus Pistachio
-Caramel Pistachio (If you haven't figured it out by now, I am a huge fan of Pistachio Ice Cream and Gelatos and I have to try them all....)
-Belgium Chocolate
-Black Raspberry

Mmmmmm.... bring on more flavors! Ice Cream is my love!

Two things I guess I could not live without...
1. Ice Cream
2. Intercourse.

Just saying...

;)

Until next time,

The Ice Cream Bimbo