Sugar Savvy

I’m spreading the word — Ben & Jerry’s annual Free Cone Day is next Tuesday, April 29th. You can get your free scoop between noon and 8 pm. To find a participating location near you, use the Scoop Shop Locator and select shops that participate in Free Cone Day.
I know where I’ll be next Tuesday!
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I have long maintained that ice cream knows no season. Alicia, in her recent review of Ben and Jerry’s new items, agrees. If you can drink an ice-cold soda or beer year-round, why should ice cream be relegated to the sunnier months? (Alleged) Fact: Portland, Oregon leads the country in ice cream consumption per-capita. Fact: […]

With a weather forecast of clear, sunny, and 80 degrees, I can only think one thing: ice cream season is fast approaching, my friends (not that ice cream is ever out of season).
Ben & Jerry’s, one of my favorite out-of-the-freezer brands, has introduced three new flavors to their line. First up is Cake Batter, a […]

If it wasn’t for a recent article in CNN, I’m not sure I ever would have thought to connect vanishing US bee colonies with having fewer ice cream flavors and higher prices, but believe it.  The folks at Haagen-Dazs say it’s so. 
For some reason, bee colonies are fast disappearing, and it’s got ice cream makers […]

Valentine’s Day might be over, but there is still room for love and hearts.
Last-minute gifts are truly the norm for Valentine’s Day, especially when it comes to edible offerings. Being something of a cynic, this simple fact just validates my belief that this is one useless holiday, not worth remembering until the date itself even […]

I love Ben & Jerry’s Ice cream, out of the widespread, commercial ice cream brands, it’s probably my favorite. It’s not just about the creative flavors and their naming. I admire the fact that the company is commited to things like support for farms, fair trade and preserving the nature of products. But in the […]

Magic in your mouth. That’s the way Wheeler’s Black Label describes itself, with no hint at modesty or shyness, proclaiming superiority in a fiercely competitive field. A bold move from this newborn company, facing up against the big boys like Häagen-Dazs and Baskin Robbins without so much as flinching. This apparent lack of tact would […]

Chocolate is my greatest love, but ice cream is a close second. The new year has brought some new varieties to try.
Baskin Robbins is celebrating Valentine’s Day with two seasonal flavors: SuperFudge Truffle and Love Potion #31. SuperFudge Truffle is chocolate ice cream with toffee and chocolate ganache. Love Potion #31 is white chocolate and […]

Back in the day, having ice cream and lots of it, was one of the greatest perks to having your tonsils out.  But is it just a myth that it’s a good thing to have ice cream after the operation?  Or fact?  The folks at the Turkey Hill Ice Cream Journal sought the truth, and […]

You know you have “made it” when a popular ice cream company makes a special edition ice cream just because it’s your birthday.  Seriously. 
Today is Prince Charles’ birthday and he can celebrate it with the new Heir to the Cone ice cream from the folks at Ben & Jerry’s.  As they describe it, “Heir to the Cone […]