Columbus To Do List: Part 1

For my Columbus To Do List, I have chosen the Ice Cream and Desserts. I’m hoping to taste some local flavor and try new things, food that I would never have tried otherwise. This assignment will also be helpful in learning to navigate the COTA system outside the boundaries of the immediate OSU area (i.e. getting away from High Street and the Short North). Already, with my good friend, Amy, I have tried Jeni’s Ice Cream, Whit’s Frozen Custard, and Rocket Fizz. I have been to Jeni’s a few times now, but I am still astounded by their diversity in flavors and, quite simply, their creativity in coming up with such strange concoctions/mixtures. A few personal favorite flavors of mine are Lavender and Sweet Cream. The ice cream is expensive if you look at it in terms of quantity, but you don’t go to Jeni’s in order to gorge yourself. You go for an experience — and Jeni’s truly delivers. The prices may be high, but so is the quality, so in occasions of great celebration, I would highly recommend this establishment. At Whit’s Frozen Custard, both Amy and myself got the Buckeye. Positive note about Whit’s: the portion sizes. A single scoop had to have been the size equivalent of my fist. While admittedly not the best frozen custard I’ve even had the honor of bequeathing to my taste buds, it’s a still a pretty good place for a sweet snack. I would recommend it to anyone who was looking for a quick late night treat, as the prices are decent and, as mentioned earlier, the serving sizes are superb — the custard itself is also pretty good, although not to the competitive level of Jeni’s. Rocket Fizz is the nostalgic’s dream. Candies from the turn of the 20th century (or earlier) to today. It’s the kind of shop that lets you choose your own adventure. Quality-wise, the flavor is in the tastebuds of the beholder. The flavor and quality is highly dependent upon what you choose as your treat, and that applies to the pricing as well. I have never seen so many different types of soda in my entire life. I didn’t even know there was a Sweet Corn soda! It’s a good place to go if you’re looking for old favorites that you cannot find anywhere else. Now, enjoy this picture of Amy at Whit’s!