Jaunted - Tag: Gelato

Rome: It May Look Modest, But This Could Be the Best Gelato in Rome

juliab — 2011-12-19T16:41:56-05:00

When we’re in Rome, we like to do what the Romans do and eat a lot of gelato. In fact, one of the great things about Italy is ~~the art~~ ~~the culture~~ that eating ice cream isn’t just a tourist thing.

One place we’d heard a lot about, but never visited, was Il Gelato di San Crispino, tucked away on a back street behind the Trevi Fountain. When we say tucked away, we mean tucked away; there’s only a tiny sign announcing its presence.

But it’d probably be overrun if it was any more exposed. Because the gelato of San Crispino is superlative. Only fresh ingredients are used—no preservatives, nothing frozen, only seasonal things—and boy does it show.

Miami Beach: 'Jersey Shore' Gets to Work in Miami: Where to Find Snooki and Pals

juliana — 2010-04-09T16:45:19-05:00

Jersey Shore, we wish we knew how to quit you. But with Season 2 filming now in Miami, we luckily don't have to, and so instead we'll be tracking your debaucherous, Ed Hardy-clad steps all around the Art Deco district.

According to these pics from stalkerazzi site, X17 Online, it looks like MTV is putting the cast of Jersey Shore to work again. Last year it was at a silly souvenir t-shirt shop on the boardwalk in Seaside Heights, NJ. This year, it's the Lecca-lecca Gelato Caffe on Collins Aveue, just a block from the beach and close to hotels, trendy restaurants and shops galore.

Rome: In Rome, Bars Are For Coffee

egw — 2009-05-11T15:21:10-05:00

Is there really no place like Rome? This week Ellen Wernecke chronicles her first visit to the Eternal City.

My first morning in Rome, a well-meaning hostel manager gently shoved me out the door with a cheery "Now it's time to go sightseeing!" Dazed, I stumbled to the nearest hole-in-the-wall cafe and sidled up to the bar, grateful that "cappuccino" was in the local language.

Seconds later, an old man entered, exchanging what I can only hope were gruff pleasantries with the workers. He ordered a coffee (which on that side of the pond means a freshly pulled shot of espresso) and, after being handed a bottle, filled the rest of the glass with Sambuca. Dare you to try that at Starbucks.

Philadelphia: Philly's Anti-Cheesesteak: Capogiro Gelato

JetSetCD — 2009-01-21T10:30:52-05:00

What you see above is a trio of scrumptiousness; a selection of true gelato in the palate-pleasing flavors of Pear Bourbon, Thai Coconut Milk and Dark Chocolate. At Philadelphia's Capogiro Gelato, a bevy of the brand's gelato and sorbetto flavors means that you are safely ensconced in within an anti-cheesesteak forcefield.

Capogiro is Philly's answer to the Pinkberry explosion of both coasts, except that Capo is keeping it real with straight-up homemade gelato available in more than just two measly flavors. With two locations of their own in Philly, one by Rittenhouse Square and the other in Midtown Village, Capogiro is more than just a tourist's pleasure.

The list of gelato varieties alone is enough to keep the locals addicted. We're not even going to get into the thrill of seasonal specialties, but we will divulge a few of their more exotic choices: lemon bourbon mint, sweet potato with pecan praline, rosemary honey goat's milk and ginger with sesame brittle. Of course they've got the classic Italian standbys like espresso, hazelnut and stracciatella (chocolate chip), but since we aren't in Rome, we don't always have to do as the Romans do.

Related Stories:
· Capogiro Gelato [Official Site]
· Food Travel coverage [Jaunted]

Sorrento: Italy Travel: The Scoop on $15 Gelato

CourtScott — 2008-06-17T09:45:01-05:00

America's got peanut butter, Italy's got Nutella. It's Skippy's creamier, chocolatier, hazelnuttier second cousin and each spoonful gives good reason to celebrate. That's what Antonio Cafiero, owner of Sorrento's Primavera gelato and pastry shop, thought two years ago when he invited Italian actress Pamela Prati to bathe in a tub full of the chocolaty goo and call it Sorrento's first "Nutella Party."

Santa Monica: Kate Beckinsale Chooses Shaved Ice

markj — 2006-11-28T10:00:17-05:00

Kate Beckinsale appears to have a different Thanksgiving weekend tradition than most, shaved ice.

Di Dio's serves authentic Italian ices, which are made from fresh fruit and fruit juice, sugar and water.

Apparently blood orange is the must have flavor at this ice shop, though it looks like Kate went for something a bit more vanilla. You can get multiple flavors in one order and a medium ice will run you a bit under $4.00.

While this place is no doubt hopping in the summer, it is a statement on global warming that Kate and crew found it necessary to get a frosty quaff the last week in November.

Is there a difference between Italian ice and gelato? Maybe gelato includes some form of milk?

[Photo: GossipRocks]

Related Stories:
· Gelato Coverage [Jaunted]
· Di Dio's Italian Ice [la.foodblogging]

Los Angeles: Sniffing Out L.A.'s Hot Nabes

AVB — 2006-08-29T10:25:02-05:00

As part of a much larger article on the gentrification of Los Angeles--which we're too lazy to read--LA Weekly published a cheat sheet: Five ways to tell your L.A. neighborhood is gentrifying. In New York, this is a simple equation (when the number of pais divided by the number of guys wearing size 30 or smaller jeans is less than one, you're gentrified) but apparently it's a little more complicated in Los Angeles.

Some of them are more obvious than others--and ornamental grasses get mentioned twice, so they must be a pretty clear barometer--but we do like one of their choices in particular: Gelato. We agree that gelato is the new espresso; coffee shops were the sign of Gen X gentrification, and gelato is it for Gen Y. Guess that means we're in for a fat set of hipsters in a few years.

[Image via mirellinha/Flickr]

Related Stories:
· Five Signs of Gentrification [LA Weekly]