Thursday, March 12, 2009

Exclusive-ive-ive-ive... Stogo

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Can vegan ice cream really be good?  It seems like an oxymoron.  But according to Rob Sedgwick (above), it is! That is, if he's the one making it, along with his partner, Steven Hirschhorn, and Malcolm Stogo, 'scream consultant and founder of the Ice Cream University.   I didn't love everything, but I would say the majority of flavors are very tasty.  If you know how to order here, Stogo is not only a true blessing to those uninterested in dairy but it's gathered a following of lactose-loving fans as well.  Maybe that's because Sedgwick himself isn't vegan - he just likes a quality product.

Some aspects of the business are pure whimsy:  brother of Kyra named the parlor after his recipe developer and put a line over the first O in Stogo just because.  However, shenanigans aside (they also opened up shop in the middle of winter -huh?!), most of the flavors are pretty great.  Goji Berry and Mixed Berry were stand-outs to me as were the flavors made decadently with coconut milk.  I especially like Coconut Chocolate.   Strawberry and Piña Colada were very flavorful, too.  Not only is the frozen dessert dairy-free, but also, it's made with only unrefined sugars such as agave and brown rice syrup.  Some had slightly off consistencies... the Chocolate Chip Cookie and Mango Berry.  But word on the street is that by summer there'll be soft serve, which even the connoisseurs of this niche are clamoring for!

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  1. You must go to Lula's Sweet Apothecary on E6th. It's vegan and delicious, I can't imagine anythign better. Love the blog.

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