Culinary treats you'd be sorry to miss #1: Mitchell's Ice Cream

I tasted some ice-cream yesterday, that got me excited enough to warrant a blog post!

After successfully finishing my ACLS class in San Francisco, I was craving carbohydrates like there was no tomorrow.  It must have been the excitement and lack of sleep during the weekend.  On Saturday I went by Mitchell’s Ice Cream twice on my way to and from class. Both times I was wondering about the crowded store in weather that would not necessarily drive me into an ice-cream parlor. 

Yesterday however, after passing my written and hands-on tests, I felt some sense of entitlement to a special treat.  Mitchell’s Ice Cream parlor was the only inviting store around this bare street, so in I went.  I did not regret it.

The small crowd of regulars in front of me, who were waiting for their orders to be prepared, stepped willingly aside to grant me full view of the counter and thus countless buckets of the most interesting ice-cream flavors—Espresso Toffee, New York Cherry, Rum Raisin, Toasted Almond,…  I lost track quicker than usual…Avocado, Ginger—oh my!  they really have ginger ice-cream!!...Green Tea, Ube, Lucuma, Macapuno…what on earth??  Later I figured out, that most of their tropical flavors are based on fruit imported from the Philippines—hence their names.  However, where I was finally tripping was the Grasshopper Pie flavor.  Awesome!  It actually looked like grasshopper pie smushed into an ice-cream bin.  I asked the friendly guy behind the counter for a sample—mmmmmmhhhhh!!!!  Delicious.  Before I could get side-tracked again, I ordered a scoop of said Grasshopper Pie and one of Ginger flavor.  Who could say no to ginger?  Ever since my chai experiment, I can’t.  The friendly guy behind the counter offered two cups, so the flavors wouldn’t mix.  I very much appreciate thoughtful merchants, but declined.

Besides their delicious ice-cream, ready to be turned into sundaes, smoothies, or any other custom-built lusciousness, they offer take-home gallons of most of their flavors and ice-cream cakes and pies.  The store offers some inside and outside seating and ample parking in the back. 

If you are tired of Ben & Jerry’s or Baskin Robbins, or simply want to support a local family business that has been making delicious ice-cream since 1953, please enjoy some special treat at Mitchell's Ice Cream in San Francisco.  And, nope…I don’t receive any commission for endorsing their product.  I am also aware that ice-cream isn’t a staple food to be enjoyed on a daily basis or in large quantities, although…just think about it...wouldn’t this be nice?!

Enjoy!