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| - It was 114° last night and, to plagiarize the great Dave Barry, no, I am NOT MAKING THIS UP! What better way to cool off after a terrific hot and spicy Chicken in Coriander Sauce at Hannah's Lounge and Grill than to head one exit north on the 215 to Yogurtland!
Alas, even the cold, smooth, creamy, and delicious Yogurtland frozen yogurt couldn't help: all the tables in the air-conditioned comfort inside were taken, and we were forced to sit outside. At 9:30 p.m., when that one exit north put us at a higher altitude, so maybe it was now a balmy 106°, the stuff turned into a puddle instantly. But it was still cold, and still delicious!
As usual, I mixed it up: arctic vanilla, chocolate, coconut, chocolate/coconut, taro for the first time (Yum!), and pistachio. The only sour note was the blueberry, which was tasty, but not mixed with the other stuff. Then, just a spritz of Ghirardelli's syrup (chocolate, of course).
I always take just a bit of each flavor, so for me, these self-serve yogurt places are a real bargain. It almost never costs me more than two bucks. I stay away from the heavy toppings that ramp up the price. Yeah, I know fruit is healthy, but just how much stuff do you have to pile into that cup? I don't have to ask: the woman just ahead of me filled a large cup to overflowing, then pulled out a baggie and filled it with all the non-fruit candy and nuts she could cram into it. The bag and her yogurt cup came to over $10!! Sadly, one look at her and you just knew she wasn't taking it home to share with her family.
Frozen Yogurt is the buzzfood of the moment here in Vegas, but none of the competition can beat Yogurtland. U-Swirl is tasteless. Menchie's flavors all taste artificial. Golden Spoon is good, but not self-serve, which I love, because I don't have to pay a lot for the amount of it I want to eat.
And the spoons are perfect for taking home and using with ice cream from the supermarket. Much better than your usual metal flatware, which gets too cold. (Learned that from an old boyfriend, who crafted some rosewood spoons so I could have a sensual affair with my ice cream).
Yogurtland ROCKS!!! Go, you'll love it.
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