San Francisco is a city of invention. The city breeds new ideas pretty much nonstop. The people who live in it are ambitious and are game-changers. They create new apps, new technology and new social services. They write books, start companies and create art. And the people of San Francisco are always cultivating change with new ideas – even in ice cream.
The hubs and I tried Smitten Ice Cream for the first time today. Smitten, located in Hayes Valley in a rusted out shipping container, makes made-to-order ice cream on the spot. Seriously! They use fresh, seasonal ingredients and make the ice cream when you order it. Their flavors are unique (but not just for the sake of being different,) change daily and are delicious. We had fresh mint chip and salted caramel and both were wonderful. It’s a pretty cool process to watch. Using liquid nitrogen, they freeze your ice cream at super low temperatures and, in the process, make fresh, creamy, tasty ice cream as you order it.
It’s a cool concept in a cool building and it is definitely worth trying. Grab an ice cream and take a walk around cute Hayes Valley. Or, if you have littles with you, walk over to the small playground in the middle of Octavia Street and enjoy your fresh frozen treat while they run out a little energy!
The cool shipping container building
Colorful Hayes Valley
The playground on Octavia
The Bean playing on the climbing structure
andrea
I began creating as a child with simple jewelry pieces and various art projects. Twenty years ago, I started creating jewelry for myself. It wasn’t long before friends and family began asking me to make pieces for them. Soon after, Andrea Montgomery Designs was officially born. My desire is to make timeless jewelry that makes you feel more beautiful each time you wear it -- which we hope is always! My philosophy is to WEAR THE GOOD STUFF everyday. There’s no such thing as “saving it for a special occasion” -- every day is a gift!
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