In the days of my youth I visited Thrifty often to get ice cream.
Dessert
Kreem
At the end of an awesome road trip to see Joshua Tree National Park and Pioneertown I was looking for ice cream to take home. I found Kreem on the road out of Palm Springs.
Lappert’s Super Premium Ice Cream – Palm Springs
I remember my first visit to Lappert’s in Lahaina. It was hot and we tried to cool off sheltering under the shade of the old banyon tree. It helped. I noticed there was a Lappert’s Ice cream shop nearby. The cold ice cream brough a smile to everyone’s face.
J. Sweets
I was excited to visit J. Sweets inside Mitsuwa for a Yelp Elite event as I love dessert. The very friendly staff gave each person a tour of the shop and told us about the various treats.
Chicken Charlie’s – Rancho Bernardo
The first time I visited Chicken Charlie’s at the Del Mar Fair I tried a fried Twinkie. It was amazing. Each year I looked forward to seeing what new delicious treat he would fry up. Later he opened a sit down restaurant in Clairemont and I looked forward to his Facebook specials which featured a […]
Brothers Family Restaurant
When I was a kid there were many family restaurants like Brothers. These days they are hidden gems. Brother’s Family Restaurant has been operating since 1994 but the building feels much older.
Surf Up Chicken
Surf Up Chicken is located in an industrial park. Friendly cashier took my order and brought out my food promptly. For Yelp Elite week I was given a $15 discount. Lemonade Frost had tiny pieces of ice like an Icee. Loved the mix of sweetness and lemon flavor.
