Sweet Spot: An Ice Cream Binge Across America
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.67 (697 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1101984198 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 320 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-01-27 |
| Language | : | English |
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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.”—Elizabeth McKenzie, author of The Portable Veblen“Amy Ettinger has written such a charming and passionate love story that you'll feel like maybe ice cream is what you need more of in your life. Praise for Sweet Spot“Ettinger’s richly entertai
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. As the youngest child and only girl, ice cream embodied unstructured summers, freedom from the tyranny of her classmates, and a comforting escape from her chaotic, demanding family. For Amy Ettinger, ice cream is not just a delicious snack but a circumstance and a time of year—frozen forever in memory. Now as an adult and journalist, her love of ice cream has led to a fascinating journey to understand ice cream’s evolution and enduring power, complete with insight into the surprising history behind America’s early obsession with ice cream and her experience in an immersive ice-cream boot camp to learn from the masters. From a visit to the one place in the United States that makes real frozen custard in a mammoth machine known as the Iron Lung, to the vicious compe
She has written for the New York Times, New York magazine, The Washington Post, Salon, and the Huffington Post. . She lives in Santa Cruz, California, with her husband and daughter. Amy Ettinger is an essayist, journalist, and editor
A wonderful summer companion for your book bag This is a book about my absolute favorite food in the world. Like Ettinger, it's like crack for me. I can never have enough ice cream. If, like me, you are a freak for this cold treat, snap this book up and learn all about the crazy and fascinating history of its rise across America. I learned so much about how ice cream, frozen custard and gelato is made, about ice cream trucks, about the challenge of pasteurizatio. I learned (and laughed) a lot I found this book to be very informative, breezy and entertaining throughout, and I learned a lot. Who knew that there was a university that taught people how to make ice cream? I don't want to spoil any of the many surprises in these pages but I will just say this: you may never look at ice cream, a familiar American treat, in quite the same way again.. It's like spending a long afternoon poolside chatting with a friend Shelbelle I love-love-loved this book! It's like spending a long afternoon poolside chatting with a friend about her greatest adventure. Ettinger's personal history with ice cream hits so close to home. And her ice cream adventures around the country read like sweet, boozy gossip. Perfect summer reading.