RITA'S ICES - CUSTARD'S LAST STAND (NOT REALLY) Coney Island, Brooklyn.

Rita's is Outstanding and I must Implore you try the "Swedish Fish" Ice of which I have enjoyed on more than one occasion.

They do make an Outstanding "Water Ice" product with many Flavors on offer that are not pedestrian (Blood Orange anyone) but I did go out of my way to get some Custard of which I have not enjoyed in over 30 years yet what I was served was Vanilla Ice Cream, mind you of a high quality but this is not what I was seeking.

Custard contains more Egg Yolk and more air and is also made on a different piece of machinery. I suppose we shall call this the "Custard" machine but my memory does recall a slightly different Flavor as opposed to standard Ice Cream.

My Gelati of choice was served atop CHERRY Ice and was Quite Great, also the Cream did flow down to the last bite as I thought it might not but worked very well.

8/26/15 - I finally got around to trying the Blood Orange Ice of which I was very much looking forward to but unfortunately it was sadly lacking in the Flavor department, if you blindfolded me and asked me what Flavor it was I would be at a loss for words due to the blandness of this one. 

I do thank my friend Claudia for treating me however so as not to be completely disgraceful and ungrateful.

Window Display.

Claudia's Black & White Milk Shake, YUM.

8/27/15 - And the very next day we were back and this Green Apple Ice did not let me down, absolutely Delicious and Green Appley.

Blue Meanies not included.

This might be the one that started it all. Here we have a photo of Claudia's Swedish Fish Ice that I had sampled a few years back on a mini-vacation with Jamie in Atlantic City and guess what.

It tastes just like Swedish Fish.

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DOWN BY THE SEASIDE - Coney Island, New York

Unique and Unbeatable in the world of Spud & Curd is Nathan's Famous Famous Crinkle Cut French Fries with Cheese. These are technically French Fries but I must add for those whom are uninitiated that they are Potato Wedges Fried to golden perfection and no two are shaped alike. I got mine topped with Cheese Sauce which is the only way to fly, the picture says it all and this portion is a little skimpy in the Cheese Sauce department as opposed to Nathan's Doused in Cheese servings.

I was at Coney Island for a job orientation session and had pre-meditated my visit to Nathan's and Rita's by 48 hours in the least but during a break in orientation class we were graciously served Turkey Wraps, Donuts, Muffins and Bottled Water. I am never one to say no to a Wrap, These were filled with Turkey, Lettuce, Tomato and two Cheeses which I could not fully distinguish, the center cheese may have been a Mild Swiss but there was a soft Sweet Cheese like a Mascarpone on the outer circle. I had 3, this photo is my second helping.

Rita's Ices is a new addition to Surf Avenue and as they have many Flavors on offer I decided I wanted to try a Black Cherry Ice of which they only had a Smoothie version available so I opted out since I just wanted an Ice.

The Mango Peach Ice was enticing but the Swedish Fish Ice selection won me over. It was only while enjoying this Delicious Icee that I realized I had this before at the Rita's location on the boardwalk at Atlantic City, I did not regret a repeat performance.

I must mention how I do love the Ice Cream Sprinkles motif on the countertop.

This photo is a partial representation of what was available on the menu this day and was taken in such a bright glare of sunlight that I could see nothing in my iPhone viewfinder. 

A true example of "Point & Shoot"

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