We are in Cooperstown to see the Classic at the beginning of the
season and are, what psychologists would call “Basking in Reflected
Glory”. We received quite a pile of VIP treatment earned by our
resident hurler (none of which we earned ourselves). The friendly
Hall of Fame Staff and the super polished folks of the Otesaga
Resort (even though we weren’t staying there) treated us all
exceptionally well…and fed us in serious style after some events. We
did manage to try a couple of local haunts. |
One such shop was tucked into the back of the Silver Fox Gift Shop. First you walk through the rooms of baseball themed merchandise and paraphernalia, then through the room of summer Christmas holly-jolly (?!?), there is a little display case of ice cream (they serve Hersheys) and, what we were there for, (I don’t know if this is from Hersheys as well) Italian Ice.
Talk about a treat made for a hot and muggy day of baseball. Ever
since having my first homemade ice at Johnnie’s Charcoal in Chicago,
the intense fruit and citrus flavor resonates in my noggin. I don’t
think this was made in house…the shop a few doors down which
specializes in the stuff but didn’t have any ready when we were
there was pouring some sort of bottled mix into the ice cream
machine…but three of the four flavors we tried were stupendous. The
cherry, guava and mango were cold sweet versions of archetypal
fruit, the flavor you are hoping for when you bite into the actual
fruit itself. Excellent for a hot summer day. It might be Johnnie’s
lemon mix ruined me forever, or the lemon at Silver Fox just isn’t
as bright and happy, but it didn’t live up to the other three
flavors. Sure they probably bought a mix, made it cold and scooped
it into a cup but the few minutes enjoying them on the sidewalk
outside in Cooperstown is a pleasant memory. |
Chilly Refreshments |
I Don't Know That They Do More Than Chill Them, But They Are Still Nice During A Swelter |
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B | C | C | A | D | C | ||
Fruity Ice | I Doubt They Make It |