From the category archives:

Flavor: Other (not chocolaty, vanillay, or fruity)

Scoop 11: Dove Caramel Pecan Perfection

June 6, 2006

The perfection is really lacking in Dove’s Caramel Pecan Perfection.  I’m a huge fan of the Miniature Dove Bars and was hoping to be a fan of Dove’s line of regular ice cream flavors.  Thus far, that’s not going to be the case.  The flavor of Caramel Pecan Perfection is bad and the texture is [...]

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Scoop 10: Raspberry White Chocolate at Sweet Licks

June 5, 2006

Winning our first playoff game in the Dupont Kickball league had me exhausted and in need of a refreshing ice cream cone. (Is it necessary to mention that we won because the other team forfeited due to lack of players?) On this warm- but not hot-June evening, I was in the mood for a fruity [...]

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Scoop 5: Reveiw of Bailey’s Irish Cream at Relish Cafe in Galway, Ireland

May 31, 2006

It’s a gorgeous day, the sun bright in the sky and a cool breeze piercing my sunburned face. Kennedy square, named after the former US President, is overly crowded with 20-somethings. We just arrived in Galway after a 6 hour drive from Dingle stopping along the way the magnificent Cliffs of Moher. Bailey’s Irish Cream [...]

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Scoop 3: Review of Brown Bread Ice Cream at Murphy’s in Dingle, Ireland

May 29, 2006

If you are ever in Ireland you much go to Dingle. And not just because it’s one of the prettiest places in the world. But, because it’s home to Murphy’s Ice Cream. This little shop serves remarkable ice cream. All of the flavors looked wonderful, but I decided that since I was in Ireland I [...]

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Scoop 1: Butter Pecan at Edy’s (DCA) Review

May 27, 2006

Sitting here in the Ronald Reagan Airport I just finished my first official ice cream taste test.  Up for review is Edy’s Butter Pecan.  The flavor is a little caramely and it has a fair number of pecans.  On purpose or not, the ice cream was a little melted and therefore soft, but not too [...]

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