Ice Cream

InfoInfo
Search:    

ice-cream1.jpganticipation ice-cream3.jpggonna drip eventually

If you are forced to weather the summer in Davis, then you're sure to need an ice cream from time to time (or you might try a gelato or a frozen yogurt or other dessert). And sure enough, there are a few places that would be happy to sate your craving.

Soft serve ice cream is available at:

Packaged ice cream and be found at:

Mobile service is available from:

There are several "ice cream" campus vending machines:

You can also buy larger quantities at local grocery stores (of course), or make your own!

"Frosty Paws" brand ice cream for dogs can be found in the freezer section of some grocery stores. They call it "ice cream" but it is really more like a slightly meaty flavored frozen salt lick. Cats like it a lot too.

If you are on campus at the right times (Picnic Day and some other events) you may be lucky enough to find a group making ice cream with liquid nitrogen.

At the ASUCD Coffee House, you can order an ice cream sandwich by choosing any two cookies from the top shelf and any flavor of available ice cream. The end result costs less than if you got the pieces individually.

If it's a large, dripping sundae you crave, you can head to Vacaville and hit Fentons, or swing up to Sac and partake from [sacramento]Vic's, [sacramento]Leatherby's, or [sacramento]Gunther's.

How to evaluate the quality of an ice cream

Simply look at the ingredient list of the pure vanilla flavor of the particular brand. If it contains more ingredients than an old homemade recipe, or artificial flavors like vanillin, or shortening and vegetable oils, then you can do better elsewhere. 4-5 ingredients are enough: Milk/cream, sugar, egg yolk, real vanilla. Most brands (even expensive ones) will have around 9 ingredients. There are two brands that can live up to these high demands and they are available in Davis:

This is a Wiki Spot wiki. Wiki Spot is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that helps communities collaborate via wikis.