Eskimix
318 Bleeker Street (@ Grove Street)
New York, NY 10014, USA
(212) 206-6828
www.eskimix.com
This is a very “cool” little yogurt shop that recently opened in the west village. Their yogurt is a 90-calorie treat that is blended with your toppings of choice. They somehow put it all together so that it comes out of the machine all mixed together. It’s wonderful! They have four types of “Eskibase” for your “Eskimix” which are: tart, vanilla, dairy free tofu, and sugar free. There are fruit, candy, and sauce blend-ins and also blend-in boosters and toppings. There are suggested combinations to choose from as well if you simply can’t decide. I blended the vanilla base with Resees Pieces, banana, and marshmallows. It was absolutely delicious! Whatever you choose it pours out of the machine blended all together resembling a Dairy Queen Blizzard consistency. So until the day DQ comes to NYC check out Eskimix for a similar treat!
Yogurtland
212-206-1824
267 Bleeker Street
NY, NY 10014
www.yogurt-land.com
Possibly the best thing to happen to yogurt, HAS! You know when you are standing in line at Tasti-D and you wish you were behind the counter so that you could taste each flavor and then put as many toppings on as you wanted? Does anyone else wish this… or just me? Well, now you can! Yogurtland charges by the ounce (only 39 cents!) so grab your cup and fill till your wallets desire. It’s actually amazing how many flavors you can try with no one looking over your shoulder. My favorite flavor is cookies and cream, but the banana tart was also extremely refreshing. They even serve sugar free flavors that taste just as good. Once you serve yourself your yogurt of choice head over to the toppings station. From mango and even watermelon to cheesecake bites and coco puffs, there are 36 toppings for your choosing! Let your imagination run wild here, nothing is going to stop you! There are many choices, which makes coming back every night a high possibility!! I am hoping that there are more Yogurtland’s in New York City’s future.
BLT Burger
212-243-8226
470 6th Ave (btwn 11th and 12th)
NY, NY 10022
www.bltburger.com
Definitely come to this burger joint for their juicy, delicious burgers but don’t order one without one of their creative, delicious shakes. I recommend ordering the Twinkie Boy milkshake. This genius creation instantly brings you back to your childhood where only in your imagination did such a thing exist. A vanilla based shake has a whole Twinkie blended in with caramel sauce. The result is an extra creamy vanilla milkshake with tiny bits of Twinkie and a caramel hint. The Rocky Road has chocolate ice cream, marshmallows, and almonds. They have ten different flavors to try and then four more with alcohol plus. Their milkshakes are creamy and a perfect consistency. The only thing I wished for was that it was bigger! Also on the dessert menu are ice cream sundaes! The Chocolate Cookie Dough sundae is generous scoops of cookie dough ice cream with chocolate sauce, whipped cream, and a cherry. It is a perfect sundae and a wonderful way to end the meal.
40 Carrots
Bloomingdale’s
1000 3rd Ave.(@59th Street), 7th Fl
New York, NY 10022
212-705-3085
www.bloomingdales.com
If anyone is a frozen yogurt fanatic, this place is an exception in the world of cold. The regular tourist would not come upon Forty Carrots unless they take a shopping trip to Bloomingdale’s. On the 7th floor, Forty Carrots rests, with it’s bright white, orange, and green colors as the décor. You actually feel cleansed and refreshed just walking in there. It is a healthy place to lunch, serving many delightful dishes. When you first walk in, on your left is the frozen yogurt to go, or you can sit and have it served to you (after your meal, or as your meal). The flavors vary day to day, but you can be sure they will always have their famous plain yogurt! The fro-yo’s taste is tangy and sweet combined, cleansing your palate immediately. The toppings are universal in choice from healthy granola and/or fruit to crumbled Oreos or peanut butter cups! Mmmmm! I went there one day and they had blueberry frozen yogurt, and I about died at every bite! It was freakin amazing! You didn’t need anything on it! The portions are quite large, so order the smallest size. If you’re shopping in the upscale store, in the area, or just in the mood for a cool treat, stop by and grab some of this refreshing and healthy dessert!
EMACK AND BOLIO’S
Emack and Bolio’s 73 Houston Street 81st Street and 1st Avenue
Amsterdam Avenue New York, NY 10012 New York, NY 10028
Between 78th and 79th (212) 533-5610 (212) 734-0105
New York, NY 10024
(212) 362-2747
For the best ice cream cone in the city seek out this ice cream shop! There are three locations: Upper West Side, Upper East Side, and in the West Village. Whichever you choose order this…Rice Krispies coated Waffle Cone!! Imagine a fresh, gooey, homemade Rice Krispies treat wrapped around a homemade waffle cone and then filled with your favorite ice cream. The bites of cream, crispy, and cone (the 3 c’s if you will) are OUT OF CONTROL! I am telling you, you owe it to yourself to leave whatever you are doing and get this cone! The key here is the Rice Krispies treat because it is perfectly made. So many times at bakeries Crispy treats are artificial tasting and stale. Not here dessert lovers! The treat is fresh and buttery with the exact marshmallow amount to hold it all together. Emack and Bolio’s has great ice cream and yogurt flavors as well. I personally enjoy the Cookies and Cream yogurt, but they are all extremely tasty and creative. This ice cream parlor almost feels like a secret find because the stores are small, cozy, and never to crowded.
Where should you go for the most one of a kind ice cream cone? Walk in to Emack and Bolios and you will be pleasantly overwhelmed with the choice of flavors. Anything from Oreo Cookie (they claim to have invented it), to Butterscotch Toasted Coconut, to Heaven (vanilla ice cream with marshmallow swirls and white chocolate chips) and much more! The ice cream was great, but the cones were absolutely unforgettable. In all my years of going for ice cream, I’ve never seen such assortment of cones for this cool treat. All I have to say is GET THE WAFFLE CONED WRAPPED IN A RICE KRISPIES TREAT! Yes, I said it correctly. This is the most brilliant idea, and I couldn’t get enough. I feel I will be stopping by frequently since there are so many different combinations and tastes. I have to try them all! It’s open until midnight, so it’s great for late night cravings. So I thoroughly suggest you go get your tastes buds satisfied with this nice cold goodness in the last of this summer heat! xoxo Beth and Amanda (Brownie and Blondie)
