The East Bay Express did an article on frozen desserts today and mentioned John’s http://www.eastbayexpress.com/restaurants/the_inside_scoop/Content?oid=1189994 "over sixteen rich, indulgent flavors — mocha almond fudge and...

-based flavors. I, for one, never add sprinkles on to my ice cream – if my little nephews want them, then that’s why I suppose they put sprinkles there. My advice for maximizing your 1st visit to Scoops: Go inside and...

Does anyone know the whole scoop on why goose is so difficult to come by in the US? I had thought that it was because goose was illegal, but I have heard that it is for sale in our local Whole Foods markets. Perhaps it is the...

Pignoli (Italian Almond Macaroons with Pine Nuts)

Mini Chili Appetizer Bowls

The phone message says 5pm on weeknights, 2pm Fri-Sun. Not sure when that’s all “official” though. here’s more recap from last night. http://la.eater.com/archives/2008/04/22/eater_inside...

There’s a really cool funky Korean dive directly across from Scoops called Pure Luck. It looks like a movie location inside. (Outside, too, come to think of it.) The stir fry was delicious (if a bit spicy for my wimpy...

/8/07: a single scoop of ginger & raspberry. Total $2.35 exactly!! You can also ask for samples, but the line can be long so be nice & don’t get them. A few tables inside, but there is also a bench outside and along the...

the rack and drink it inside or on the patio sidewalk for $7 over retail cost. Most of the bottles are $10 -$16 per, so even with the corkage, you have a nice night at much less than going to a bar where you would likely be...

, it’s authentic Italian-American. And the ambience is great. We’ll miss it when it changes locations. The entrance is on a side street off Hidalgo inside the hotel (which you can see above the street) that’s...

Good morning! Just wondering if anyone has any sort of "scoop" regardind the Spirited Dinners to be held Thursday, July 9. The website for the event tells you to call your participating restaurant to make reservations for this...

I use a sponge on a stick to wipe out the inside of the coffee maker. Never put it in the dishwasher. Don’t worry about the deposits, they won’t hurt you or the coffee. A friend asked me a bunch of questions about how...

coconut chicken broth. I doctored it up with a shot of hot sauce and soy sauce, not too bad. But the cute white bowl that it came in turned out to be all looks and no use. The high sides made it hard to use the spoon to scoop up...

Help! Heading to NYC in late December (Fri-Tues), looking for some interesting food experiences. Budget: we are willing to spend a bunch of money for great experiences. Caveats: we don’t mind dressing up, but we’re...

We’re going to try Ton Kiang on Geary tomorrow for the first time. First we’ll hit the farmers' market, and then on to a mid-morning dim sum meal. What’s the inside scoop regarding parking, what to order, etc.?...