1000 Cobblestones


the Quest for Gelato
August 4, 2008, 7:57 pm
Filed under: Florence, Food, Italy, Travel | Tags: , , , ,

Once you’ve tasted it, you’ll never be the same. And you may go insane trying to find it this side of the Mediterranean. One thing’s for sure – you’ll never go back to ordinary ice cream, neither Breyer’s, Edy’s, Ben & Jerry’s nor any other impostors. I am, of course, referring to Italy’s crown palate-pleasing jewel: gelato.

It is lighter, creamier, icier, and just plain better than the average scoop. Usually adorned with appealing decor such as strawberries, pineapples, hazelnuts, or blackberries; one glimpse and you will not be able to resist.

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