Who knew dry ice was illegal to carry on a flight?
Anyway, to make the flight I had to sacrifice all of the ice cream. I’ve heard that they now sell Jeni’s in New York. But I’d like to write about the original location in the North Market, a large indoor market in the Arena District that’s also home to a butcher, fishmonger, and fantastic cheesemonger along with a whole slew of little food vendors. To be absolutely fair, there are a bunch of tables available on the second floor, which should disqualify this as a Standing Room Only—but no one orders a scoop of ice cream, then walks up a flight of stairs to sit on a bench. Most people just get one and meander around the market taking in the scene. So I’m counting this as a stand. Jeni’s was started by Jeni Britton Bauer, and according to her delightful biography, she aims to make ice creams that “are less sweet and more flavorful.” That couldn’t be anymore true. They are creamy and luxurious, with dominant flavors and just a bit of sugar to help it go down. What they are really known for
