Tag: ice cream

Introducing Hoi Ning & Philly Food & Friends

Introducing Hoi Ning & Philly Food & Friends

| June 18, 2012 | 5 Comments

We are excited to introduce Zomppa Hoi Ning! She will be writing the monthly column, Philly Food & Friends (PFF)…read more about this intrepid explorer and lover of food! Hoi Ning is a lover of all things delectable. She will try almost anything once, though twice is pushing it for some things! She is an [...]

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Smooth and Sweet Helado de Coco

Smooth and Sweet Helado de Coco

| June 4, 2012 | 5 Comments

Check out my food blog with more personal musings, First Generation Funk! When fruit is perfectly ripe, sunshine is bountiful and warm breezes define the day, I know that summer is around the corner. I think of the summers I spent in Venezuela, knocking sweet and juicy mangoes from the trees in our backyard and [...]

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Ice Cream Stand: Photo of the Day

Ice Cream Stand: Photo of the Day

| July 20, 2011 | 0 Comments

Gaylord’s ice cream stand, Kathmandu, Nepal.

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Enter the Parlour: TidBit of the Day

Enter the Parlour: TidBit of the Day

| June 29, 2011 | 8 Comments

What’s that you say? Salted butter caramel ice cream. Just one of many flavors found on a little white school bus. Welcome to the Parlour, a retrofitted white mini schoolbus with some simply amazing flavors. They also have some creative toppings – like doughnuts!

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Guest/We found the “Gold of the Incas”!

Guest/We found the “Gold of the Incas”!

| August 19, 2010 | 11 Comments

We are excited to welcome Guest Contributor Liliana Valle, Chief Fusioneer of Mistti, the Peruvian-inspired gourmet bakery. Liliana Valle is a social entrepreneur and creative baker of Alfajores – yes, those trend-setting Alfies. Mistti does corporate affairs, weddings, showers…you name it! We hope to hear from Liliana and Mistti more often at Zomppa. More popular [...]

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A Maternal Vice

A Maternal Vice

| July 21, 2010 | 18 Comments

I’m about to divulge top secret information.  I have managed to keep this a secret from my children thus far and hope to continue to do so for quite some time.  At some point I assume they will catch on, but in the meantime I will enjoy my parental rights to eat ICE CREAM for [...]

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Photo of the Day: Ice Cream Twist

Photo of the Day: Ice Cream Twist

| April 29, 2010 | 2 Comments

Ice cream on a roti…amazing amazing unique twist on traditional ice cream sundaes, found at Twisted Noodle in Durham, NC.

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Photo of the Day: Sweet Tooth

Photo of the Day: Sweet Tooth

| November 19, 2009 | 2 Comments

Fabulous end to fabulous meal.

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Photo of the Day: Ice Cream Soup

Photo of the Day: Ice Cream Soup

| November 8, 2009 | 0 Comments

My friend Sally graciously shared two fabulous homemade soups…in ice cream bowls!

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YoBaby: You’re the One

YoBaby: You’re the One

| July 17, 2009 | 7 Comments

Let’s face it, I’m no spring chicken. That wrinkle running down my forehead isn’t disappearing and those stray white hairs that gave my hair “highlights” are no longer cute. Even my taste buds have matured. Whereas I used to have a palate of a sophisticated 5-year old…the day I hit 31, my taste buds made [...]

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