East Coast Scoops: Finding the Region's Best Ice Cream Parlors, Gelaterias and Custard Stands

by Michael McGarry and Megan O. Steintrager

East Coast Scoops celebrates the region’s ice cream tradition like never before, offering readers the straight…well scoop!...on where to find the best ice cream, gelato, and frozen custard. From... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0974911828
• ISBN13: 9780974911823
• Release Date: January 2005
• Publisher: Fancy Pants Press
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 4.6" x 6.6"

Customer Reviews

Great Gift

This book is so fun and full of great information. It is an excellent gift idea for ice-cream loving friends and family.

Stylish Information

The author has done her homework, detailing and distinguishing the nature of the scoop at supreme shops in the East. What elevates this read to something beyond mere (if yummy and useful) information is the elan' of the writing. The author has a knack for language and a very good ear for fresh prose to describe those fresh ingredients. A congenial and well done mix of sleuthing, road trip, and encyclopedia of blissful frozen treats. An enjoyable read!

"EAST COAST SCOOPS".... RULES!

"EAST COAST SCOOPS" is a beautiful publication in every way. The text is especially well written, the photography, quality layout and information combine to make "Scoops" a real gem. It is a FIRST CLASS publication, and for those of us who try to move through life delighting in "a scoop of this and a scoop of that" it's both a treasure and a pleasure to enjoy reading (and dreaming) as well as to frequent the sites that are included. I'll be visiting in NYC (Chelsea)in late summer, and I already fantasize about "ginger creme brule'" at Ronnybrook Farm Dairy at the Chelsea Market.

I scream, you scream...

I love having a happy belly and "East Coast Scoops" sure tickled my tummy! Each entry is imformative and unique. My belly concurs with Ms. Steintrager's assesment of Christina's in Cambridge. I was lucky enough to sample their fares twice during a cold and snowy winter trip (that should tell you something)! A trip to New York is in my future and I can't wait to try the lychee ice cream at the China Town Ice Cream factory, the Meyer lemon at Otto Enoteca Pizzeria, Lola's mint chocolate lace at Ronnybrook Farm Dairy, the concrete jungle at the Shake Shack, and the vanilla chocolate chunk at the Brooklyn Ice Cream Factory - to start with. I guess I better plan a longer trip and lots of walking! Please send Ms. Steintrager down to the deep South next. We could use a Deep South Scoops!

Sweet summer reading!!!

Every summer I look forward to my two most favorite activities: Ice cream and road trips! My sister just gave me this book for my birthday and I could not be more thrilled! Baskin Robbins be darned!!! Not only does it list the BEST independent ice cream spots in my home town of New York City (Brooklyn Ice Cream Factory, Ronnybrook, Il Laboratario del Gelato...mmmmmmmmm gelato!!!), I'm REALLY looking forward to trying Shain's of Maine when my family heads to the shore next month. I swear I gained 15 pounds just reading this book...but don't let that dissuade you from this sweet summer reading. If you're an ice cream connoisseur like me, or if you're looking to break free from the freezer-burnt fare of the franchise ice cream dumps (or even teach your kids about REAL ice cream), you NEED East Coast Scoops. I just hope they come out with a West Coast version before I drive to California in the fall!!!