Okay, not really. Nothing, no matter how trendy, can replace the deliciousness of a Bella Nutella from Cupcake a la Mode. Or my recent discovery during the chocolate tour of Chicago that Katherine took me on (really, it's an official tour) -- More Cupcakes. Mmm.
Despite that tangent, however, I've noticed that snow cones (or sno cones, shaved ice, etc.) have risen in popularity lately.
A few examples:
Fresher Than Fresh snow cones (in Kansas City) are ALL NATURAL. Yes, all natural. This is a far cry from when I worked at Sun 'n Fun Water Park's snow cone shack in '03. Ha! Blue Coconut and Tiger's Blood were about as far from natural or organic as you can get. They might have even been radioactive.
Here is a video and article to get you excited about this trend sweeping the nation. Other trends to watch: macarons (more on that later).
Fox 4 Kansas City news story on Fresher Than Fresh:
Who is that strange girl at the end? ;) Oh, and here is the article where FTF is mentioned...hooray local businesses!
New York Times - The Snow Cone Grows Up
Happy summer, everyone!
