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Re: Milan Screams for Ice Cream

Jeff — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 16:08:45 -0000

Gelato definitely made my experience in Italy unforgettable. It made the hot days more bearable, and it was just a great way to sit down and relax with friends in a quaint cafe in the city. I also happen to be quite conservative and simple in my selection of gelato flavors -- I stick with strawberry, lemon, or vanilla.

It wasn't only the gelato, though, that impressed me, but food in general in Italy was soooo much better. I loved the pizza, the pasta, the wine, everything. I can't wait to go back to Italy!

Re: Milan Screams for Ice Cream

Jessica, Italy Logue — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 14:21:10 -0000

Oh, how I wanted to like Irn Bru when I was in Scotland... But I couldn't do it. I think it's horrid. To me, it was like bubble-gum flavor, only the worst possible kind. *shudders*

And I'll second that David Lebowitz book. I have it, & it's great.

Anyway, thanks for the link, Alex. :) And that's interesting that different regions would have different favorite flavors - it makes sense, I just hadn't thought about it. I wonder if the "favorites" of more touristy areas are influenced by the tourists? Hmm...

Re: Milan Screams for Ice Cream

AlexR — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 09:16:33 -0000

Hi Fiona,

Thanks for dropping in.

Not a surprise to hear that enterprising Scottish-Italians have made Irn Bru ice cream! After all, if they can turn pecorino cheese and cocktails into ice cream, then they can turn just about anything into it!

Irn Bru, for the uninitiated, is a soft drink, that is well known in the UK, and well liked in Scotland! I can't describe the flavour, so you'll just have to try it. What I do know is that it's not at all bad, and a good alternative to good old Coke.

Thanks for reminding me of good old Irn Bru Fiona!

Cheers,

Alex

Re: Milan Screams for Ice Cream

Fiona — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 05:31:51 -0000

Having just returned to Scotland from Umbria, I took my children to an ice-cream shop owned by Scottish-Italians, of whom there are many, in Troon. All the children fancied an Italian ice-cream, and my daughter had missed drinking Scotland's caffeine-fuelled, orange-coloured, fizzy, "other national drink" the whole time we were in Italy, so to be confronted with this confection at Michele Mancini's ice-cream shop filled her world with happiness: Irn Bru ice-cream.

This comment will be lost on those who do not have a working knowlege of Scottish popular culture, but to her it was the meeting of the essences of two ways of life!

Re: Milan Screams for Ice Cream

Judith in Umbria — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 14:17:22 -0000

I think I shall start selling gelato making machines on my blog. Then I shall invite David Lebowitz to challenge the Italians and stand back while those little icey macchinette fly out the window!

Re: Milan Screams for Ice Cream

AlexR — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 10:29:56 -0000

Hi Jan,

nocciola e stracciatella? A bit dull. Why not go for the taleggio and pecorino flavours?

Hope you are having a nice summer.

All the best,

Alex

Re: Milan Screams for Ice Cream

Jan — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 10:25:48 -0000

My favourites are nocciola e stracciatella .... yummmmm.

Re: Milan Screams for Ice Cream

AlexR — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 09:50:29 -0000

Hi Michelle,

Didn't you need to pick up those new whatsits down in the main town today??;-)

I think you should go before the shops close.

You have nice wk too!

Cheers,

Alex

Re: Milan Screams for Ice Cream

bleeding espresso — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 09:32:33 -0000

Oh you are so mean. There is no fun gelato up here in the village (only prepackaged cones and whatnot), and I can't possibly head down to the main town for gelato this afternoon...or can I?

Buon weekend :)