Christmas Gift List Purveyor #3: Ian Carandang of Sebastian’s Ice Cream

Oct 18, 11 Christmas Gift List Purveyor #3: Ian Carandang of Sebastian’s Ice Cream

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To my mind, Ian Carandang is the foremost artisan ice cream maker in the country.He started his ice cream business, Sebastian’s, at roughly the same time I started Dessert Comes First. And in the six years since, I’ve chronicled his rise and contributed my input along the way. Ian is one of DCF’s most loyal, ardent fans,...

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Good Food, Great Food
(1st of 2 Parts)

Jan 26, 11 Good Food, Great Food  (1st of 2 Parts)

Posted by in Food Purveyors, Restaurants

Cheesy fries and roast beef, black spaghetti, and an ice cream flavor that brings me to my knees.I’ve picked up Boo from school and we’re having merienda in Kitchen’s Best. She’s not especially enamored with her order of spaghetti and meatballs and right now, she’s making eyes at my roast beef. “That looks good,...

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Really Good Food (1st of 2 Parts)

Apr 13, 10 Really Good Food (1st of 2 Parts)

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Individual dishes are more memorable to me than any one restaurant experience. Here, some of my favorites.My restaurant experiences have been lackluster lately. It may be the torrid heat of course that seems to sour everything, especially my mood. And when I’m grumpy, I’m even more critical than some people already...

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12 Desserts, 2 Hours, 1 Massive Sugar Rush

Jun 08, 09 12 Desserts, 2 Hours, 1 Massive Sugar Rush

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It’s a challenge to anybody less worthy but for someone with a formidable sweet tooth, it’s a fantasy come to life.The guys behind Sebastian’s Ice Cream Studio are making another one of their sweet dreams come true: the opening of their first ice cream shop. So tonight, there are about 20 people – read:...

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