My daughter and I are on a quest to find the best ice cream in the city. We love independents, whether they are bookstores, restaurants, ice cream parlors, pet stores, whatever. We much prefer to support a local proprietor over the big chains. (Not that we haven't had our share of Haagen Dazs and Cold Stone Creamery, which both are within a few blocks of our townhome.) Anyway, the Daily Scoop is a very strong contender, and actually they sell frozen custard as opposed to ice cream. But this is good stuff . . . usually they only serve 3 flavors per day, chocolate, vanilla, and one that changes daily . . . with a multitude of available toppings and a side of waffle cone they put in for garnish. There are strong competitors for the title of "Favorite Ice Cream" place. The gelato place across the street from my hair stylist and the ever favorite Bonnie Brae Ice Cream shop in Washington Park are STRONG contenders. We'll just have to keep testing!! :):)
