55155 Wed Jul 23 16:26:42 -0700 2003 19 2 Los Angeles Area 0 285350 Just saw a truck driving around downtown that made this claim on behalf of Charlie Temmel. Have I missed something? Wed Jul 23 16:26:42 -0700 2003 0 mc michael 1 285355 I imagine it is not the best ice cream in the world, as I have not tried everything, but I have to say that Starbuck's Java Chip is tops in my book. Smooth and creamy, it just tastes great. Wed Jul 23 16:43:49 -0700 2003 285350 0 Tom P 2 285357 Funny, I just saw the same truck . . . try Ben & Jerry's Brownie Batter. Wed Jul 23 16:47:34 -0700 2003 285355 0 weebie 3 285359 Apparently, Temmel has an ice cream place on the Third Street Promenade and he's manager (and owner ?) of Schatzi. Said to be an Austrian, like Arnold. Wed Jul 23 16:53:29 -0700 2003 285357 0 mc michael 4 285374 The BEST ICE CREAM IN THE WORLD might well be in Italy. As far as our neck of the woods, my vote is for dr. bob's. Wed Jul 23 18:51:21 -0700 2003 285359 0 Chino Wayne 5 285375 I'm with you on Dr. Bob, Wayne. I'm just trying to find out whether there's anything to Temmel's claim. Wed Jul 23 19:02:09 -0700 2003 285374 0 mc michael 6 285393 Sorry, the best ice cream is in St. Louis. Ted Drews is the best. The food section in the Times even raved about it. They do ship, and it puts Ben and Jerry's et.al. to shame. Wed Jul 23 22:42:07 -0700 2003 285375 0 littlestevie 7 285398 If Gelato counts, I think the gelato at Al Gelato over at Robertson is to die for. Thu Jul 24 01:57:38 -0700 2003 285393 0 Anna 8 285400 Berthillon's on the Ile-de-Saint-Louis in Paris is easily the best, c'mon guys. Thu Jul 24 02:14:18 -0700 2003 285398 0 Cyrus J. Farivar 9 285402 DC hound Joe H. thinks he makes one of the great ice creams of the world, in a dead heat with his hyperbolic risotto making abilities. If you come to the picnic in Golden Gate Park on Oct. 4, you might have a chance to try it. Link: http://www.chowhound.com/topics/show/168174#899696 Thu Jul 24 02:30:46 -0700 2003 285400 0 Melanie Wong 9 285406 I'd take Hodgie's in Amesbury, MA any day (especially a hot one). Thu Jul 24 04:24:27 -0700 2003 285400 0 joe 9 285496 Shouldn't this go to General Topics or International by now? Moving on... Funny you should mention that. Berthillon's great. In fact, I recommended it to my little sis who's on her way there as I write this. Even told her that it was the best in Europe. But even that isn't quite accurate, IMHO. Melanie Wong's friend from D.C. (see below) might be right, at least in principle, because the best I've had was "homemade" from the owner of a restaurant in Nice. Can't recall the name right now. Somewhere in the old town. If I find out, I'll post to the international board. The guy claimed his pruneau was better than Berthillon, and damned if he wasn't right. Thu Jul 24 16:59:37 -0700 2003 285400 0 Spoony Bard 7 285485 ARRGH...i was in STL last summer but I didn't get a chance to try it. Too busy. :( Thu Jul 24 15:11:28 -0700 2003 285393 0 Xericx 7 285488 Really? My wife and I went to Ted Drews a couple of years ago when we were in STL visiting her father (this after dinner on the Hill). I don't remember being particularly impressed (neither was my wife). Her father and his wife go quite often, though. Thu Jul 24 16:09:24 -0700 2003 285393 0 canopis 1 285487 Graeter's in Cincinnati. Link: http://www.graeters.com Thu Jul 24 16:03:52 -0700 2003 285350 0 Jenny 2 2665555 Graeters is the best Sat Jun 16 00:30:02 -0700 2007 285487 101467 eberhard49 1 285502 The best ice cream in the world is what you make from the freshest ingredients you can get, at home. Thu Jul 24 17:37:41 -0700 2003 285350 0 cookiemonster 2 285536 So Right Thu Jul 24 23:55:29 -0700 2003 285502 0 russkar 1 285901 I'll stick up for Charley Temmel. Had it for the first time last month (had tiramisu flavor, if I remember correctly) and it's some of the best ice cream I ever had. Tue Jul 29 22:27:09 -0700 2003 285350 0 west-la-guy 1 285909 Massimo's Panna Cotta Gelato is probably the second best iced cream type thing I have ever had. The Chocolate Gelato at Alto Palato is the best. I wonder if their is a way to have them both together? My heart may not be able to take it. Wed Jul 30 00:14:50 -0700 2003 285350 0 Just Larry