Wednesday, November 19, 2003

Just in time for Thanksgiving

Jones Soda produces dozens of different flavors of soda. Just in time for Thanksgiving, their newest addition is Turkey and Gravy Flavor. Somehow I just can't picture carbonated turkey gravy flavor being a big hit. Then again, I thought Guinness Stout ice cream was a bizarre idea until I gave it a try at Toscanini's in Cambridge. Not my favorite, but it's better than it sounds. After the initial sweetness of the ice cream, there's that distinctive Guinness flavor. (Okay, that might sound gross, but I do love Guinness).

Ice cream seems to attract bizarre flavorings. The smooth creamy base works so well with a wide range of flavors. For example, there's avocado, tuna fish, garlic and broccoli. In Bar Harbor, Maine there's an shop that sells lobster ice cream. It's not great, the lobster is a bit frozen. But it's not quite as odd as it sounds. The Japanese have even more exotic tastes in ice cream: Shrimp, eel, octopus, rice, wasabi, etc.