Jas goes to Jeni's

09/06/09

I love ice cream.

And so, when I read an article about the top 10 ice creameries in the USA a couple months ago, (http://www.shine.yahoo.com/channel/food/top-10-ice-cream-shops-around-the-u-s-468406/), I immediately scanned the list to see which were the closest to Knoxville.

There's one in Atlanta called Morelli's Gourmet Ice Cream & Desserts ... and there's one in Columbus Ohio called Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams. I have never forgotten these locations (just in case!), and it just so happens that we went to Columbus this past labor day weekend while we were in OH visiting family.

Of course a trip to Jeni's was in order!

Jeni's earns a place on the list by 1) using all natural and all organic locally grown ingredients ... 2) having crazy-unique flavors ... and 3) being delicious.

Here are a few of the ice creams they offer:
- Thai Chili
- Salty Caramel
- Bourbon Buttered Pecan
- Goat Cheese with Roasted Red Cherries
- Sweet Corn & Black Raspberry
.... and lots and lots more, not to mention all the toppings and extras you can add!

Between 6 of us we had Sweet Corn & Black Raspberry, Bourbon Buttered Pecan, Carrot Cake, Lavender & Berries and a Sundae (and almost everyone tried a sample of the Thai Chili - spicy ice cream isn't something you find just anywhere!)
Everything was fresh & fabulous, including the location.

There are a few Jeni's scattered around Columbus and the one that we went to was right in the heart of downtown, and only a few minutes drive away from the super-cool COSI science museum (where you can ride a unicycle on a high-wire across the lobby... really).

I definitely recommend visiting Jeni's if you are ever in Columbus (and riding across the high-wire at COSI) -- I know I'm already looking forward to going again!


http://jenisicecreams.com/index.html