Brown Sugar Gingersnap Ice Cream from Ici

After a long and uphill bike ride up to Tilden Park in Berkeley, I rewarded myself with a scenic and fast ride down the hill that made me feel like I was on my motorcycle again. I stopped by to watch a little Cal football practice at the stadium, rode through campus, and rewarded myself with a hotlink from Top Dog on Durant, and then this wonderful Brown Sugar and Gingersnap ice cream from Ici on College Avenue.

This delectable delight hit the spot, with just the right creaminess and sweetness and the gingersnap cookies provided a nice chunky surprise and burst of flavor. The cone is unique too. Its not a waffle cone, so much as a crepe-cone.

Ici Ice Cream
2948 College Avenue
Berkeley, CA 94705
http://www.ici-icecream.com/

Bacon-wrapped Hot Dogs

Is there anything better after a late night out, when you come stumbling out of a bar, 6-8 hours since dinner... and from several blocks away you smell a delightful smell of bacon wrapped hot dogs cooked on a sizzling cart.

The story is the same for me every time. I get excited at the intoxicating smell grows stronger and I inch closer to what I can imagine heaven smells like, or maybe the charred fleshy smell of hell is more like it. None the less, I can't resist it. I impatiently wait in the chaotic line, and initially balk at the $4 price tag (I can get this for $1.50 with a soda at Costco!), then I remember that I've been drinking $12 watered-down cocktails all night. Why did I get that last drink, I could've had 3 more of these glorious devil dogs.

I like mine w/ grilled onions, jalapeños, ketchup and mayonnaise. How do you like yours?