Canadian singer/songwriter Sarah McLachlan once sang "Your love is better than Ice Cream." Considering the variety of flavours that this treat comes in, it must be incredible love because not much compares, especially on a sunny summer day.
While many still head out of town to popular Ice Cream spots, some of the best choices can be found right here in Calgary.
We started off with a visit to Fiasco Gelato on 17th Avenue. A former bakery, the site now hosts an assortment of dairy & non-dairy Italian style desserts that are made on site. The Sorbetto (milk-free) includes a variety of fruit flavours such as Green Apple, Strawberry, Pear, Raspberry, and Forest berry, as well as their most popular flavour Mango. Made from real pureed fruit, the Sorbetto bursts with flavour, much like biting into fruit fresh off the tree. They also have a milk-free chocolate Sorbetto to satisfy that craving.
The Gelato comes in more traditional ice cream flavours, but with 75% less fat. Made with milk instead of cream, it also contains no egg product, producing a stronger flavour. Using ingredients like fine Belgian Chocolate and espresso, you can choose from a variety of tastes ranging from Snickers, M&M’s, tiramisu and Oreo to traditional flavours like white chocolate, chocolate raspberry, vanilla, amaretto or hazelnut. We tried the pistachio, Mocha, Coffee, Vanilla Bean, Coconut, Strawberry and White Chocolate flavours, all of which were delicious and melted in our mouths.
Fiasco also sells take-home containers, Panini sandwiches, Milkshakes and other fare. A second location can also be found at 1st Street and 8th Ave SW, by Stephen Avenue Mall.
From there we headed to Bridgeland to check out The Milky Way on 1st Avenue and 10th Street NE, which along with North East Grocery, was recently purchased by Lynda Howell. Offering more standard Foothills Ice Cream, we couldn’t choose among the 40 flavours that the shop has at one time, so we elected to try as many as our stomachs and heads could handle (Brain Freezes are an occupational hazard!).
Whether your taste is in the rich flavours like Belgian Hazelnut, Banana Chocolate Fudge, Panda Claws, or Nanaimo Brownie, or you prefer fruitier fare like The Wet Paint, Rainbow Sherbet or Rainbow Paradise, there will be something to satisfy your desire. If you miss Stampede already, relive it with the Cotton Candy flavour, just as tasty without the sticky floss on your fingers.
Summer will soon be coming to an end, so take advantage of the time now to grab some ice creamy goodness and wander around beautiful Bridgeland or trendy 17th Avenue with a sugar cone, it’s the ultimate way to cool off on a hot summer day.
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Contributor
Jason Clevett |
Locale
Calgary |
Topic
Food |
