I rarely partake in predictions but today I have one I feel strongly about: ice cream sandwiches are the next froyo.
Why? Last week I wrote about Grand Opening in Oakland’s killer ice cream sandwich lineup. Molly Baz just announced she has a new roving ice cream sandwich store. Francesca of @fearthefeast just made Cherry Garcia and Hojicha sammies for a party. Finally, I’m seeing more It’s Its out and about. Ice cream sandwiches are versatile and invoke nostalgia. They’re decadent, without being too much. They feel special, but aren’t difficult.
Help me prove my hypothesis. Turn your ice cream sandwich radar on, and send me pics as you see new offerings.
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Today’s Grab Bag is mostly food:
25 YEARS LATER, developers broke ground on building 7,000+ new housing units at Candlestick Point. They’re starting with initial infrastructure work and plan to start construction the first residential building in 18 months. The development certainly isn’t a short-, or even medium-, term solution to our housing shortage, but it’s progress nonetheless.
On September 26th, CCC favorites Horsie’s Market and Bar Part Time are partnering with Muni on a “Wine Line.” An excellent public-private partnership IMO; Mayor Lurie will be proud. More deets to be announced via Instagram.
I’ve always wondered about the jagged-roof building off Hwy 101 in Marin. Turns out, the building was Birkenstock’s HQ and Distribution hub from 1994-2020. Last year, The Eames Institute purchased the building with plans to turn it into an art and design museum by 2030. The building passing hands from Birkenstock to the creators of the Eames chair feels like a metaphor for the Bay Area.
4 weeks after announcing they were making homemade mochi, froyo hotspot Yuja announced that they’re discontinuing the topping: “It’s a bit too laborious and inconsistent in texture if it’s not used up that exact day it’s made.” New toppings coming soon.
New Entity is a new-ish VC firm investing in San Francisco’s hospitality scene. Founder Ligaya Tichy wants to help funnel the city’s tech wealth into new restaurants, bars, and creative ventures. Investments to date include Bar Part Time’s new restaurant, Downtime, and Moonchild.
Philo Apple Farm’s next Saturday family dinner is on September 26th. The last of the season is October 17th. I haven’t been, but it’s a bucket list item for a special occasion.
I love the vibe and branding of Fruit Queen. They sell variety boxes and individual fruits, all from California purveyors.
Sooth end-of-summer scaries by making Andy Baraghani’s tomato galette.
Ice cream sandwiches in the stadiums at the US Open btw.