In the afternoon we met up with my artsy niece and sister in law on Alberta Street in Portland. We don't know enough about Portland but they do and we are happy they requested meeting there.
Karen whispered...I've heard there is a really good ice cream shop a couple blocks that way. After we ate and visited near the food trucks at 23rd, we walked to check it out.
It was our first and definitely not the last visit to Salt and Straw.
We were waited on by the very charming and knowledgeable Tyler (master ice cream maker). Once the ice cream was served, we stopped taking photos, but I think you would have enjoyed watching us barely making it further down the street because we often stopped to savor every tantalizing taste.
Wow! We can hardly believe how amazing the ice cream is here. Karen and I shared a cup with one scoop of Woodblock chocolate on top of one scoop of salted carmel. Oh my! I could not eat more but want to go back soon. Thanks Karen for letting us in on the secret and for my husband's being in the mood to be tourists.
Here is a conversation that took place today:
Mom: What kind of ice cream did you have at Salt & Straw?
Daughter: I had chocolate brownie.
Mom: What did you think about it?
Daughter: GOOD!
Mom: What else did you think about it?
Daughter: I would want to have it again.
None of us were brave enough to try these, flavors indicated below, but once you see the video you probably want to taste them.
Conversation this morning with our son:
Mom: What kind of ice cream did you have at Salt and Straw?
Son: Chocolate Marshmallow, don't know the name, but that's what it had in it.
Mom: What did you think about it?
Son: It was pretty good.
Mom: Would you go back?
Son: Yes.
Mom: Did you like it better than B&R?
Son: Yes.
Mom: Did you like it better than Schwans?
Son: I don't know, I think so.
Once you see this video you will know what I mean.
http://vimeo.com/38251970
Once we had a taste of the woodblock chocolate ice cream and Tyler told us a few things about this chocolate which has a special roasting method and is made locally. I bought a couple bars. They are small and expensive, but very good.
Additional posts coming up on other wonderful shops along Alberta Street.
Fun and interesting. Look forward to more about this trip! Thanks for sharing the video - sounds like quite a treat.
ReplyDeleteOne more place on our list of places to go in Portland.
ReplyDeleteSounds amazing! Guess I need to figure out when we're headed there next...
ReplyDeleteLW in SE WA
This is one of those places we could take the children. However, I think three scoops of ice cream were in the neighborhood of $10.00 so we better save up if we are taking them. Of course I'm willing to babysit so you can go.
DeleteWow, this looks amazing. Steve wants to know if it is better than Haagen Daz, which is his current favorite. Thanks for sharing this!
ReplyDeleteThe answer is yes, better than Haagen Daz, but Haagen Daz is more available for the every day indulgence. You are going to have to put out some effort to find yourself in the neighborhood of Alberta Street in NE Portland.
DeleteWill be putting up more photos and accounts of this trip shortly on my other blog.