Carmela Ice Cream Los Angeles
While it may be the tail end of summer, Los Angeles is showing no sign of a major cool off anytime soon. All of this heat is the perfect excuse for a cool treat – ice cream!
Los Angeles has ice cream parlors all over – but one of the best is Carmela Ice Cream. Carmela is a small artisanal boutique that just recently celebrated their 10th anniversary – and for good reason. They are always creating new and interesting flavors; from Lavender Honey to Matcha
Green Tea, and Roasted Sweet Potato to Pear Champagne Sorbet. As the seasons continue to change so does their menu along with it. The passion for ice cream is very apparent among the employees who are always excited to let you sample and try their interesting flavors. Don’t worry – if you are not adventurous they have some of the best Brown Sugar Vanilla and Salted Caramel around (plus many more classics). Definitely make sure to grab some of their cookies and candied nuts for toppings – they don’t disappoint.
If your passion for ice cream goes beyond eating the sweet treat, Carmela also offers ice cream classes out of their Pasadena location to teach you their favorite ice cream making tips. It’s perfect for those who also want become an in-home ice cream making connoisseur. The class includes tastings (YUM) and you get to bring home a couple of pints at the end of the class (for class offerings check out their webpage).
Being in Los Angeles they also cater to the movie loving fan. Check out their Facebook page for movie events at their Los Angeles 3rd Street location. They love their classics – Say Anything, Grease – all the oldies but goodies. Pair that with some of their old fashioned ice cream and you have a perfect relaxing evening. Go ahead and get the extra scoop in a freshly made waffle bowl to make it last through the film. We won’t tell.
Carmela has locations in Pasadena, Los Angeles (just kiddie-corner from The Grove and Original Farmer’s Market), and Woodland Hills. Also keep an eye out at the farmers markets throughout the city, it isn’t uncommon to see the Carmela Ice Cream truck out and about!
-By Lindsay
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