Sweet spot an ice cream binge across america

Jun 27, 2017 with the proliferation of artisanal ice cream shops across the country it would appear that an awful lot of americans would agree with her. But thanks to brave and very important ice cream research conducted by amy ettinger, the author of sweet spot. Instead, i learned to get really good ice cream, custard, or even. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading sweet spot. Sweet spot starts with a bang, grabbing the readers attention with superb writing and good stories, naturally, all related to ice cream. As the youngest child and only girl, ice cream embodied unstructured summers, freedom from the tyranny of her classmates, and a. Sweet spot is an american epic told by an adventurous soul with an ice cream obsession. For amy ettinger, ice cream is not just a delicious snack but a circumstance and a time of year frozen forever in memory. How ice cream went from elitist indulgence to americas. An ice cream binge across america, a breezy, appealing book that tracks the history and development of the frozen favorite. I eat it year round, but summer lends a hand in justifying a bowl or cone of the cool treat any time of day. An ice cream binge across america kindle edition by amy ettinger. An ice cream binge across america kindle edition by ettinger, amy.

An ice cream binge across america ettinger, amy on. Researching a book on americas obsession with ice cream took. Sweet spot is the first ever singlesubject book on ice cream and ettinger takes the matter seriously. For amy ettinger, ice cream is not just a delicious snack but a circumstance and a time of. Sweet spot, an ice cream binge across america, by amy. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. An ice cream binge across america, tells mental floss. An ice cream binge across america journalist amy ettinger dishes up ice cream in sweet spot, an adventurous, thoroughly researched exploration into the u.

A journalist channels her icecream obsession, scouring the united state. An ice cream binge across america, which the wall street journal hailed as a surprisingly serious, impressively thorough treatment of ice creams cultural significance. A journalist channels her icecream obsession, scouring the united states for the best artisanal brands and delving into the surprising history of ice cream and frozen treats in america. The scoop on ice cream a tour across america presents the cultural, economic and historical significance of the frozen dessert. Dave kumec college eight 91, economics owns the mission hill creamery, also in santa cruz. Amy ettinger a journalist channels her icecream obsession, scouring the united states for the best artisanal brands and delving into the surprising history of ice cream and frozen treats in america. Sweet spot by amy ettinger penguin random house audio. I went into reading sweet spot thinking id discover some new ice cream parlor nearby to try out. A journalist channels her ice cream obsession, scouring the united states for the best artisanal brands and delving into the surprising history of ice cream and frozen treats in america. An ice cream binge across america, from which this.

Kathleen mcinerney narrates ettingers chronicle of her crosscountry quest to explore as many different varieties of ice cream as possible, including. With the proliferation of artisanal ice cream shops across the country it would appear that an awful lot of americans would agree with her. And so my ice cream odyssey continues, as i seek out the next revelation, one dripping scoopful at a time. But as the reader continues paging through chapter after chapter, the endless, uninterrupted text becomes plain boring.

An ice cream binge across america by amy ettinger is a love letter and tribute to amys enduring love for ice cream. She chronicles her exploits in the entertaining new book sweet spot. Author amy ettinger salutes the timeless treat in sweet spot. Jun 28, 2017 whether it started in china or italy, no one was really keeping record, amy ettinger, author of the justreleased sweet spot. For amy ettinger, ice cream is not just a delicious snack but a circumstance and a time of yearfrozen forever in memory. Jun 27, 2017 and so my ice cream odyssey continues, as i seek out the next revelation, one dripping scoopful at a time. Biden dubbed himself the ice cream guy and has enjoyed a cone at many smalltown shops across the country. Amy ettinger is a journalist and the author of sweet spot.

Recently, amy decided to embark on a fascinating journey in search of frozen bliss. Two uc santa cruz graduates are included in sweet spot. As the youngest child and only girl, ice cream embodied. Sweet spot by amy ettinger overdrive rakuten overdrive. Whether it started in china or italy, no one was really keeping record, amy ettinger, author of the justreleased sweet spot. An ice cream binge across america by ettinger, amy a journalist channels her icecream obsession, scouring the united states for the best artisanal brands and delving into the surprising history of ice cream and frozen treats in america. Sweet spot an ice cream binge across america audiofile magazine. This entry was posted in best of and tagged amy ettinger, ice cream, sweet spot an ice cream binge across america on february 22, 2018 by george dunlap. For amy ettinger, ice cream is not just a delicious snack. An ice cream binge across america dutton is the first. My husband wishes i would haul it out of there and put it in the cabinet. An ice cream binge across america, which the wall street journal hailed as a surprisingly serious. Jun 27, 2017 a journalist channels her ice cream obsession, scouring the united states for the best artisanal brands and delving into the surprising history of ice cream and frozen treats in america.

Kendra baker crown 01, language studies is coowner of the penny ice creamery in santa cruz. An ice cream binge across america, we can vastly increase our ice cream knowledge. Ice cream fans are going to love amy ettingers new book sweet spot. Just in time to kick off national ice cream month in july, journalist amy ettinger has literally written the book on ice cream. Jun 27, 2017 just in time to kick off national ice cream month in july, journalist amy ettinger has literally written the book on ice cream. After zigzagging across the country searching for americas best ice. Not only does she make her own ice cream at homewhich seems to be a lovehate relationshipbut she also attends an ice cream class in the middle of winter, risks getting mugged just so she can try a classic. In order to make ice cream, the machine must be kept frozen for at least twentyfour hours. Wonderfully entertaining, witty and smart, superbly researched, and filled with a colorful cast of ice cream aficionados and fanatics, this book feels destined to become a classic for foodies and history buffs alike. An ice cream binge across america, which went on sale this week. Biography, ice cream, ices, social aspects of ice cream, ices, social life and customs, travel, history. In her book, ettinger gets the scoop on our love affair with ice creamshe even attended an ice cream boot camp to learn from the pros.