Christina's Ice Cream

2009-02-11T05:20:00.001-08:00

Cambridge Hotels – Bostonians consume more ice cream per capita than in any other city in America. And Christina's satisfies their frozen treat sweet tooth by offering over 50 flavors daily from a stock of over 300 varieties. Favorites include burnt caramel, adzuki bean, licorice, and orange chocolate. Owner Ray Ford also draws inspiration from his spice shop next door to create other one-of-kind flavors like honey lavender, lemon-thyme, rose (made with real rose petals), and chamomile. All the ice cream is homemade, creamy, and fresh, and many diners at nearby restaurants skip dessert and wind up here to top off their meal (Christina's irresistible frozen chocolate mousse ice cream is better than any restaurant dessert). They also make crazy flavors for local eateries like Mexican avocado ice cream for nearby Ole, goat cheese ice cream for Hamersley's Bistro in Boston, and seaweed sake sorbet for the East Coast Grill. If you love ice cream, try Christina's for one of New England’s most unique and flavorful iced treat experiences.
Christina's Ice Cream, 1255 Cambridge Street, Cambridge, 617-492-7021.
http://www.christinasicecream.com/

Toscanini’s Ice Cream

2008-12-05T06:16:00.000-08:00

Cambridge Hotels – Lauded as having “the world’s best ice cream,” by the New York Times, Toscanini’s attracts frozen treat aficionados from around the globe. With everything made fresh on the premises, Toscanini’s offers luscious flavors you won’t find anywhere else. Try the Burnt Caramel Crème Brulee; Pepper Bourbon; Cake Batter; or Black Bottom (a heavenly mixture of ginger, molasses, & chocolate pudding). They also have specialty ice creams that cater to Cambridge’s large Caribbean and Indian populations such as Guinness, Grape Nut Raisin, Cardamom-Pistachio and Saffron. But ice cream isn’t the only story here. They also serve thirst-quenching ices like Kiwi Banana, Pineapple Rum, and spicy Mango with habanero peppers. Since 1981, owner Gus Rancatore’s irresistible homemade flavors have attracted luminaries such as cellist Yo-Yo Ma and the Dalai Lama. With free wireless, hip music and a friendly staff happy to give free samples, this cool shop with exposed brick and light wood paneling is the perfect place to lounge. If you want to experience one of the best ice cream parlors in America, a visit to Toscanini’s is a must.
Toscanini’s, 899 Main Street, Central Square, Cambridge, 617-491-5877.
http://www.tosci.com/