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I scream, you scream…
…we all scream for ICE CREAM!
Do you remember that chant from when you were a little kid. I do. I still say it to myself while I’m digging through the freezer at the grocery store to pick out my weekly pint of Ben & Jerry’s. I love that stuff! It makes me wonder…who was the genius that came up with the idea of blending cream, sugar and other assorted flavorings? So I did a little Googling.
Modern ice cream, as we know it, became popular back in the mid-1600s. Since then, it has taken on a life of it’s own. There are 1,000’s of different flavor combinations. Ice cream also goes by several different names: sorbet, frozen custard and gelato to name a few. In Latin America, however, it’s called helados.
Which brings me to the purpose of this post. Through August 1, Mexican restaurant Rosa Mexicano (245 18th St. in Atlantic Station) will be celebrating their Festival de Helados (that’s Ice Cream Festival for those that failed Spanish 101). You HAVE to check out some of the flavors they will be offering. The one I’m dying to try is Trío de Paletas de Helado (Ice Cream Pop Trio). It consists of “Sweet Corn & Caramel Popcorn, Blueberry-Crème Fraiche and Cookies & Cream ice creams coated with strawberry crisps and served with a banana-caramel sauce.”
The restaurant will actually be hosting a free ice cream making demonstration this Saturday at 10:00 a.m. (July 17). Guests can even enter a raffle to win an ice cream maker. If you’re interested, you better act quick because reservations are required and space is limited. The number is 404-347-4090.
If you miss out on attending, you can still head to the East Lake Farmers Market (Hosea Williams Drive and 2nd Ave…20 minutes from here at Cameron Landing) on Sunday (July 18) from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The new Cooking Channel will be there as part of their national ice cream truck tour and they will be giving out FREE treats from Jake’s Ice Cream.
(Photo Credit: kimberlykv)
Thai tonight?
April 27, 2010 by Chris
Filed under Around Town, Food
Do you ever get cravings for certain types of food? If you get the craving for Thai and you’re not sure where to go, I think we’ve got the answer…
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(770) 471-6988
They’ve received great reviews on Yelp.com. Here is what one reviewer had to say…
Authentic home-style Thai food and friendly family-run service are the highlights here. I love Thai food, and have come to believe there’s two “types” – restaurant-style, where cookbooks are followed and items taste of Sysco ingredients, and home-style, where everything starts from scratch. This is the latter.
Consistantly delicious, and always friendly – and for the price, you won’t find better.
If you know of any other great Thai food spots around Cameron Landing, please drop a comment and let us know!
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