Fenton’s. If you have ever lived in Berkeley/Oakland (in California), you know Fenton’s. You know it can take an hour to get a table at a restaurant that has survived the 1906 earthquake. You are willing to wait in the rainy, foggy, dark, dreary weather to eat blueberry cheesecake or mocha almond fudge ice cream. You may eat the mediocre sandwich just so there is some protein to balance out the yummy goodness of the cream.
And you know, the portions are huge. A three scoop sundae will easily satiate three people. Piled high with whipped cream, drizzling hot fudge, and crunchy nuts, life cannot get better.
On a recent visit to the new Fenton’s location in Vacaville, I was fortunate enough to visit the deep freezer. Yes, -22F (-30C). THAT cold. We also saw the mixing room. The cream stirrers could fit four or five people in it. Maybe enough to feed a small town…or just one crowded room.
If you love ice cream, forget the gelato and take a trip down memory lane to Fenton’s.
