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ProvaDiServo · **03-10-2015, 12:40 PM**

Pfft you scrubs and your money spending. I get Ritas for free!

Also

Obligatory Rita post

Dogberry · **03-10-2015, 12:41 PM**

This thread also reminded me... in addition to Rita's Italian Ice... the Snowball stand down the street from me is probably going to open soon.

A snowball is a local thing here, apparently, where it's basically just a snow-cone... except remove that little dinky paper cone and put it in a cup. Now just pack as much of that crushed-to-snow ice as you can into that cup. OK, now pack some more. MORE. Then add artificial flavoring of your choice. Usually stands will have the usual flavorings like cherry, grape, etc. They will also have their own blends, with names that appeal to kids like "Spongebob", "Barney" or my favorite growing up, "G.I. Joe." I can't even for the life of me figure out what G.I. Joe tasted like. And then, you put marshmallow cream on it.

Eat it until it melts and becomes essentially kool-aid, which will be handy because there's a 95% chance your plastic spoon will have broken once it reaches the center core of concentrated ice that has formed from the snowball stand attendant's attempt at manual nuclear fusion when packing the ice into the cup.

Kage · **03-10-2015, 12:49 PM**

So I just learned that there's a shopping center near me with a Rita's.

There's also another dessert place near me using liquid nitro to prepare desserts.
http://www.subzeroicecream.com/

Kismet · **03-10-2015, 01:49 PM**

I have family that lives in Philadelphia, and Rita's are all over that damned place, so I remember them quite vividly from my childhood. However... My general impressions of that place were just "it's alright". I've never really seen what all the hubbub was about. XD

I think I'm just not one for liquid sugar and ice, I guess.

Cliodhna Eoghan · **03-10-2015, 02:18 PM**

never heard of it o3o
tho at the mall on the beach; they have little outside stall/cart jobbies that sell italian ice...they give out samples but then get grumpy when you take the sample and don't actually buy anything....why offer then??? >|

Kage · **03-10-2015, 02:22 PM**

(03-10-2015, 02:18 PM)Cliodhna Eoghan Wrote: never heard of it o3o
tho at the mall on the beach; they have little outside stall/cart jobbies that sell italian ice...they give out samples but then get grumpy when you take the sample and don't actually buy anything....why offer then??? >|

BECAUSE I JUST WNAT TO MAKE IT LOOK NICE WHEN I GIVE YOU THIS. I WANT YOU TO SAMPLE THEN BUY OK.

I really do want to go to the liquid nitro ice cream place tho now.

Warren Castille · **03-10-2015, 02:24 PM**

(03-10-2015, 02:22 PM)Kage Wrote:
(03-10-2015, 02:18 PM)Cliodhna Eoghan Wrote: never heard of it o3o
tho at the mall on the beach; they have little outside stall/cart jobbies that sell italian ice...they give out samples but then get grumpy when you take the sample and don't actually buy anything....why offer then??? >|
BECAUSE I JUST WNAT TO MAKE IT LOOK NICE WHEN I GIVE YOU THIS. I WANT YOU TO SAMPLE THEN BUY OK.

I really do want to go to the liquid nitro ice cream place tho now.

Better get there quickly, then. I heard it goes...fast.

Cactuar

Faye · **03-10-2015, 02:25 PM**

The frozen treats here are pretty lacking (a bit too northern, I guess). We have a delicious place for snow cones, a few ice cream shops, a ton of frozen yogurt places with the recent craze, and our Coldstone Creamery closed after being open here for only a year or two (RIP Coldstone and all the weight I would have gained).

Buuuut, as for local dessert indulgences... we have a shop that makes gourmet Swiss chocolates and every special occasion becomes an opportunity to try to convince my boyfriend to buy me some chocolates *cough*. The chocolate covered strawberries they have in the summer are the best thing in the world. Big Grin

Cliodhna Eoghan · **03-10-2015, 02:31 PM**

(03-10-2015, 02:22 PM)Kage Wrote:
(03-10-2015, 02:18 PM)Cliodhna Eoghan Wrote: never heard of it o3o
tho at the mall on the beach; they have little outside stall/cart jobbies that sell italian ice...they give out samples but then get grumpy when you take the sample and don't actually buy anything....why offer then??? >|
BECAUSE I JUST WNAT TO MAKE IT LOOK NICE WHEN I GIVE YOU THIS. I WANT YOU TO SAMPLE THEN BUY OK.

I really do want to go to the liquid nitro ice cream place tho now.

BUT I DON'T WANT TO BUY AND I WAS TAKING IT TO BE NICE. IT HAS BANANAS I HATE BANANAS!

Mae · **03-20-2015, 08:43 PM**

Bit of a necro-bump, sorry >_>

As the leading edge of winter storm Ultima swept through a little Connecticut town this afternoon and was already turning the road and sidewalks white, I looked out the window after doing a delivery and saw my first Rita's.

And the line of about twenty people at the window, waiting to order.Â

Ah, New England. How I missed this sort of attitude.

Y'lani · **03-20-2015, 08:55 PM**

There's a local bakery near my house that has the most amazing treats. Whenever I have some extra cash, that's where it goes.

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Here's what I see every time I walk in. Ahh, I'm making myself want to head over there now... ;;

By the way, Rita's looks delicious. If only I could visit to try it!

Aaron · **03-20-2015, 08:59 PM**

Theres a churros store right up the street from me.

All the treat I need. Churros ftw.

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