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| - I'm prefacing this review by stating that I didn't try the gelatos or ice creams that everyone has raved about, so my opinion may change once I try one of these out.
I'm mixed about this place. You've seen the ads all over the Strip: Various music stars, actors, and people who are famous for simply being famous hawk these jeweled lollipops like the only status symbol one will ever need to have to finally make their lives fulfilled and complete. I doubt these people know anything about confectionery other than how to pose with it for the camera.
I don't buy the whole philosophy of it.
And yet, I was almost compelled to see what one was all about. Apparently these transcendent lollipops have magical healing powers, and after reading someone else's review that three of these things apparently cost $75, they better damn well cure all worldly ills.
And yet, how could I possibly have known this? Nothing in the store has a price tag. Nothing. I think this is one of those forced philosophies of "If you have to ask, then you obviously can't afford it". Come on, how ridiculously pretentious do you have to be? It's candy.
But I had a 20% off coupon. I bought a Coke, a small bag of gummi colas and one packet of Pop Rocks. I want in blindly, and ended up paying about $9 with discount. Not that bad, all things considered. Gut feeling told me the signature lollipops were going to be out of control. It's a lollipop, for crying out loud, and I doubt that it's made with sugar from bees in Heaven.
Still, the staff was nice and helpful, and the prices for the ice cream/gelato fare doesn't sound bad. Apparently, this is the real value and point of worthwhile attention.
I do wish they'd get rid of that picture of Britney Spears in her circus outfit, though. It was clearly taken during her "crazy train meltdown" a few years back, and that image makes her look absolutely ghoulish.
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