This shop is like the Bernie Bott's every flavor beans of ice cream, minus the gross ones. Everything in here looks amazing, and their constantly-changing chalkboard boasts of ice creams in so many flavors, from the best of the classics to all sorts of creative.
Sometimes you just want a good waffle cone filled with your favorite. The Salted Caramel with caramel ribbons isn't shy on the salt, and the salty augments the sweet. It's a manageable level of richness, a lap-of-luxury scoop that has you lapping up every scrap.
I sampled the Olive Brittle Goat Cheese, and it was spectacular. The goat cheese is a sleek backdrop for salty hints of dark olive, a daring combination of creamy polish and robust boldness.
Like the olive, you have to be in just the right mood for the 24 Blackbirds Lavender Truffle. The chocolate is not-so-sweet, and the lavender exudes a ballsy fragrance.
The Avocado and Oaxacan Chocolate finishes earthy and damp. The avocado weighs heavy, blending with a somber cocoa. Together they brighten their darker notes, for a mix that reminds me of sunshine on grassy dew.
Salt & Straw, I knew I loved you before I met you. I forgive you for your line-out-the-door-at-all-hours Abbot-Kinney location, and I love all your creativity. The variety of never-seen-before flavors that make me say "WTF" in the best way possible is impressive, and believe me, I've seen a lot. Salt & Straw, you're a winner, keep winning.
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