My diet is doomded (New Ice Cream place)

[SirFozzie]

I was out with the folks today (celebrating a raise), and we stopped at a Cold Stone Creamery near the resturaunt where we had lunch. I know this is a franchise and all that, but goddamn, they put a lot of work into it!

My folks and I ordered a small take home package of Sweet Cream flavored ice cream, and not only did they spoon it right into the container, but then pulled out a marble board (!!!!), flattened out the icecream, mixxed in the choccolate sprinkles and the Reeses Peanut Butter cups (the big ones!), and then broke up the peanut butter cups and started folding in the toppings. I only had a brief taste of it after dinner tonight..

God that stuff's good.. And they have a lot of untraditional flavors (Cotton Candy, Cake Batter, etcetera)

It's on my way to and from work. Hopefully I don't get the urge to stop there.. the prices are expensive (of course), but so good.. I think I'll ask the folks to hide that container of ice cream somewhere in the freezer where I can't see it easily

[Tyrith]

You're doomed. They might as well hang a sign outside that says "SURRENDER FOZZIE".

[DaddyTorgo]

coldstone is tasty, but oh so pricey. I enjoy the apple pie, and also the reeses peanut butter cup with vanilla ice cream (instead of their suggested chocolate). But man...$$-wise it's like a second meal sometimes

[SirFozzie]

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!

(that was to Tyrith's comment)

It was $14 for the small container of Sweet Cream with Jimmies and peanut butter cups and a a Creme de Menth Shake.

So tempted to go up and eat that ice cream

[Tyrith]

Originally Posted by SirFozzie

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!

(that was to Tyrith's comment)

It was $14 for the small container of Sweet Cream with Jimmies and peanut butter cups and a a Creme de Menth Shake.

So tempted to go up and eat that ice cream

You should probably burn the ice cream just to get it away from you.

[Atocep]

There's one less than 5 minutes from here and I've fought off the temptation to check it out. You probably just ruined that for me.

[Tyrith]

On an actual comment about Cold Stone:

Second the comments about it being expensive and about it being good. Personally I couldn't take getting that much raw, rich sugar on a regular basis, but occasionally I get a pretty big ice cream craving and this is a good place to get that fixed up. Partial to Oreo or M&M personally, combined with chocolate ice cream...chocolate on top of chocolate, I'm like a woman or something.

[TheOhioStateUniversity]

I love it and ice cream in general but those saturated fat, total fat, and cholesterol statistics have me sticking to sorbet or the new extra rich light hagen daaz

[Pyser]

i like when they sing after a tip.

other than that, havent these been around for like 5 years?

ill still take ben and jerrys, though.

[Karlifornia]

Boy I'm glad I don't ever have to diet. I'd get fatter than hell. Thank you metabolism! I may not stun the ladies with my skinny physique, but I can eat chili fries 24/7 and not gain even so much as an ounce of fat! Oh, so such wonderous fantasticality!

[SirFozzie]

Originally Posted by Karlifornia

Boy I'm glad I don't ever have to diet. I'd get fatter than hell. Thank you metabolism! I may not stun the ladies with my skinny physique, but I can eat chili fries 24/7 and not gain even so much as an ounce of fat! Oh, so such wonderous fantasticality!

I KEEL YOU NOW!

[Schmidty]

Just don't eat there.

I don't get people.

[SirFozzie]

It's a "Food is so good it's worth killing diets for"place type of thing Schmidty.

[SackAttack]

Mmm, Cold Stone.

I'm partial to the dark chocolate with strawberries as my primary mix-in. I alternate between Oreo cookies and rainbow sprinkles as my secondary mix-in, depending on my mood.

[Ironhead]

Pros: Good ice cream
Cons: Waaaaaaaaaay too expensive

In addition to the usual suspects that are normally at the grocery store (Ben & Jerrys, Edy's) we have some excellent local ice cream brands up here (Turkey Hill, Blue Bunny). Why would I pay $6 for a cup of ice cream from Cold Stone when there is always a gallon of ice cream on sale for $1.99 at the store?

[Peregrine]

I've been there once, it seemed really pricey. I'll stick with my local frozen custard place, it's super good.

[stevew]

They built one within walking distance of my apartment when I lived in Virginia. If I didn't move a few months later, it may have been within waddling distance. Expensive, but it's dynomite.

[TredWel]

I've been to Cold Stone several times in several different cities, and have never been really impressed. The consistency of the ice cream just doesn't do it for me, and while the quality of mixins are obviously very good (whole candy bars and such), the end result after they crush them into the ice cream is the same as in any self-respecting ice cream parlor. They opened a new store around here in the last month, and I haven't had the desire to go near it.

[Ksyrup]

what better cold stone or marble slab?

Whichever one has the amaretto flavor is my favorite. I haven't been to either one in so long, I don't remember.

[Pumpy Tudors]

Sometimes, I wish I liked ice cream.

[Ksyrup]

Originally Posted by TredWel

I've been to Cold Stone several times in several different cities, and have never been really impressed. The consistency of the ice cream just doesn't do it for me, and while the quality of mixins are obviously very good (whole candy bars and such), the end result after they crush them into the ice cream is the same as in any self-respecting ice cream parlor. They opened a new store around here in the last month, and I haven't had the desire to go near it.

I can see the consistency being an issue for some. It is somewhat strange - almost like a doughy ice cream. But it still tastes great.

[Ksyrup]

If that's the case, why would you eat there more than once?!

[Tyrith]

Originally Posted by Ironhead

Pros: Good ice cream
Cons: Waaaaaaaaaay too expensive

In addition to the usual suspects that are normally at the grocery store (Ben & Jerrys, Edy's) we have some excellent local ice cream brands up here (Turkey Hill, Blue Bunny). Why would I pay $6 for a cup of ice cream from Cold Stone when there is always a gallon of ice cream on sale for $1.99 at the store?

Portion control -- if you buy the whole gallon you might eat the whole gallon.

[Mizzou B-ball fan]

Originally Posted by Ksyrup

If that's the case, why would you eat there more than once?!

A glutton for punishment obviously.

[flere-imsaho]

Originally Posted by Tyrith

Second the comments about it being expensive and about it being good. Personally I couldn't take getting that much raw, rich sugar on a regular basis,

I'm in agreement (on both Cold Stone & Marble Slab). I've gone maybe 2-3 times in the past 3 years, and that's about enough for me, and I'm a pretty big ice cream fan. Even if I order a "small", and I share it with my wife, I still feel pretty sick afterwards. I suspect it's because it's a lot of sugar.

Now, our local soft-serve dairy bar, which opens from April to October and is about 1/2 mile walk from our house - that's good stuff. Tasty, cheap, doesn't totally bloat you, and is pretty much where the whole town congregates during the summer (which is rare enough in the Chicago suburbs).

[Pumpy Tudors]

I've found Stone Cold disgusting. Every time I've seen it I've literally thrown up within an hour. Brian Bosworth's "One Tough Bastard" on the other hand...

[timmynausea]

Originally Posted by Peregrine

I've been there once, it seemed really pricey. I'll stick with my local frozen custard place, it's super good.

Yep. Frozen custard blows Cold Stone out of the water. It's not even close.

[Ksyrup]

Custard's OK, but a little too creamy for me. We've got a Culver's here, which is new to us. I can only eat that stuff about as often as Cold Stone or Marble Slab.

I miss frozen yogurt. In Florida, they were as plentiful as McDonald's - here, there are like 5 TCBYs in the entire state, and I think almost all of those are at airports.

[Mustang]

Originally Posted by Ksyrup

Custard's OK, but a little too creamy for me. We've got a Culver's here, which is new to us. I can only eat that stuff about as often as Cold Stone or Marble Slab.

Culver's is shit custard. It's like saying the McRib is good BBQ...

[Ksyrup]

I don't think I've ever had custard before, so I don't have anything to compare it with.

[Wolfpack]

Originally Posted by Peregrine

I've been there once, it seemed really pricey. I'll stick with my local frozen custard place, it's super good.

You talking about Goodberry's? I've never had it, oddly enough, though I've heard about it often enough. Maybe when I move back.

As to Coldstone. Yes, it's good, and yes, it's hellapricey. It's a rare treat in our house as a result. Got some Coldstone this past weekend and that was I think the first time since last year. Of course, living in Michigan kind of discourages ice cream consumption in the winter....

[Mustang]

Originally Posted by Ksyrup

I don't think I've ever had custard before, so I don't have anything to compare it with.

Something to keep in mind that there is custard out there that is WAAAY better than Culver's. Didn't want you to write off an entire food group.

[Subby]

DOOMDED!

[Lathum]

The way they mix the ice cream on that slab grosses me out for some reason and I can't eat it.

[Izulde]

Culver's is definitely asstastic custard and their food's not that great either.

Blue Bunny's widely available here in Wisconsin too, FWIW.