Right now I have ice cream on my mind. I have some vanilla....maybe I'll have to make some chocolate sauce....then I have to do some writing. I had planned to do it tomorrow, but tomorrow is the only day I can drive to the prison and that's a full day plus.
I'm looking forward to the trip to the prison. I haven't been on the road for a while and although things were very quiet in the office today, it will be nice to be gone for awhile. Besides, the guys always appreciate a visit.
Well, I really wasn't in the mood for ice cream earlier, but I happened to walk by the new
pinkberry location. I had read about it a couple of weeks ago - basically, the frozen yogurt "to the stars". -And, yes, it started in LA (IIRC). So, since I walked by it, and I happened to be in need of some nourishment...
It's an interesting set up. Just two flavors: Plain and Green Tea. And it's truly frozen yogurt, yogurt that is frozen. So, it has a bit of a tang - I just tried the Plain. You can order a Small, Medium or Large. I just got a small today. The catch is that you top it with various toppings: Wet (blueberries, raspberries, mango, kiwi, etc.), and/or Dry (chocolate chips, carob chips, Cap'n Crunch, Fruity Pebbles, etc.). And you are charged for each topping - My small with two toppings came to $5.26. Not exactly a true cheap eat. But since it only has 20 calories per ounce...
In any case, I enjoyed it, but it's not a place/product I would go out of my way to get to if I had a craving. And when I was there, the place was practically empty. Apparently, in WeHo and elsewhere, it's become known as "crackberry" since it's been so addictive. Lines out the door, lots of parking tickets issued, etc. This is the first NYC location to open. It's on 32nd St. in the heart of Korea-town. Interesting location. There are other locations planned in Chelsea, Upper East Side, etc. It will be interesting to see how and if the chain takes hold here. -And maybe the warmer temps will help too.