Saturday, April 30, 2011

Philly Water Ice in My Hood?!?!

It being a beautiful sunny day today, we went to Flavor Brigade for some ice cream this afternoon. Has anyone been to this place? It's close to our house on Fruitvale at MacArthur (across the street from the library and the creepy vet). Um, it's amazing!!!  Our family is a bit phantic (yes, ph) for all things philly. And Flavor Brigade hit it OUT of the park. Let me count the reasons why this place it wonderful!!--
  • They have custards (you may have to be from Philly to get this)- you can have it on top or mixed into your water ice
  • it's organic!
  • they use Strauss milk base for their ice creams
  • they make it in house (ps. using recipes from RITA'S!, yes, RITA'S!!!)
  • they use real fruit
  • their water ice is legit- so good, and tastes like Rita's.
  • they have soft pretzels
  • they have Tastykakes
I got a small (but it was pretty big) cherry water ice with custard (they put it on top and at the bottom, mmm) for $2.99. Yum. It may be dangerous that it's only a few blocks away. But this place is so good- you have to go try it! Especially if you hail from Philly.

I'm in love. And so is my daughter.

6 comments:

  1. is this the place that has been there a while? or did they re-open a brand new spot? i hope they make it, because that shop has been at least 5 different ice cream-like shops over the years! and all i have to say is it sounds yum yum yum either way!

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  2. They've been open for a while- at least 8-9 months. Yes, and it was something else before. We had never been in until yesterday- it doesn't look that enticing from the outside. And it does kinds smell like milk (probably bc they make their stuff there). BUT IT IS DELISH. You would love it. I hope they make it too. We have 4 new shops that have opened up in the last year that I just love- flavor brigade, bells and whistles, bay leaf, and kelly's corner. Yeah for the Dimond! I think rent is cheap here- so it's a good spot for start ups.

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  3. Sounds yummy! We'll have to check it out on our next visit.
    You have me intrigued by the creepy vet. What makes it creepy? =)

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  4. @ Tricia, yes, so yummy.

    The vet-- no windows. and I'm not sure where there's an entrance. What is going on in there, really?

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  5. OMG. THANK YOU FOR SHARING, my mouth is watering!!!

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  6. I will have to make a trip over to your hood soon and try a flavor!

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