Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams

Being a part of the ice cream industry and the comradery between small business owners makes me so proud and all warm inside. When I’m not serving ice cream in our own beloved ice cream station, I love to travel and when I travel, 10 times out of 10 I seek out those ice cream stores that make me beam with delight. I beam because I know how proud the owners are and that they are as happy as I am to give the community joy in ice cream.

I truly don’t care if I’m in the sunny Carolinas or the glacial Rocky Mountains, I want ice cream. I want new flavors, new experiences, new memories, and even new friendships with those I have ice cream in common with. If I have good ice cream in your town, it’s guaranteed that I’ve told people to pack up, go, and go as soon as they can. Of course, it doesn’t hurt if there is a beach nearby.

This past month I visited Columbus, Ohio for an ice cream convention (Yes, yes it was heaven.) and I was told by many here in Indy and in Ohio that I absolutely had to visit Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams. Been there? If not, pack up, go, and go as soon as you can. Now!! There’s no beach nearby but this is an ice cream parlor that I would visit if it was subzero outside. I’m not the only senseless one out there. When I visited on a very chilly January Saturday (and let’s be honest, also Sunday) afternoon, the place was so full of fanatics needing to get their fix.

So what is so amazing, wonderful, incredible, remarkable, and every other synonym for astounding about Jeni’s? So brilliant that I even bought a couple of pints, packed them on dry ice, and brought them back to Indiana for my husband (yeah, sure.)? So remarkable that they started in a tiny work space and are now reaching out onto the national market? Let’s start with the quality. For one, Jeni uses milk and cream from grass fed cows. No ice cream bases or powders touch any of her products. They are all created from the ground up creating the creamiest and richest taste. Secondly, Jeni’s mix-ins consists of seasonal fresh fruits, herbs, spices, handmade sauces, and home baked goodies. Flavors include but definitely aren’t limited to Whisky & Pecans, Wildberry Lavender, Brown Butter Almond Brittle, and Goat Cheese with Cognac Fig. The girl has it going on. Please meet the genius, Jeni.

Not only is the ice cream delicious, but the place is adorable. I mean, put it in my pocket kind of adorable with a huge chalkboard used as the menu, handmade streamers all over the ceilings, tiny chairs for tots, and colors that would make a grumpy man turn that frown upside down. I think brics and Jeni’s needs to go on a date.
With that being said, please visit http://www.jenisicecreams.com/ or find her on the Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/JenisIceCreams and for goodness sake, check her out next time you’re in Columbus, OH!

Safe Travels,

LeAnn

Posted: February, 28, 2012

What Winter?

This past winter has been curiously warm and while we were unsure what to expect going into our second winter season, we have been lucky to have had a delightfully busy winter here at brics! Thanks to all of our loyal customers, I would like to think that this winter would’ve been eventful with or without the eerie warm weather.

As fun as these past months have been for us, winter is soon to pass. It’s hard to imagine that brics is already going into their third summer season with May 28, 2012 marking its 2nd birthday! The past 2+ years has been an enjoyable (and amusing at times!) whirlwind of triumph, defeat, and learning the whole way through. Mark our words that this coming year will be no different!

We have a few changes developing for the spring that we are so eager to show everyone once the warm weather hits. Unfortunately, we can’t play the 20 Question game and no hints can be given, but keep your eyes peeled for new products, exciting events, and changes to the store!

Posted: February, 18, 2012