City Scoops provides solid ice cream at a convenient cost

BRUCE DARNELL managing editor

Being less than 10 minutes away from campus, City Scoops is a great stop for anyone craving quick and good ice cream.

I had salted caramel ice cream, which was about $6 for two scoops in a cup. There were many options, but I chose to go with something simple. The store is located in the same space as Imo’s Pizza, so you could hypothetically get pizza and ice cream if you were really starving. The walls were painted in black and white, and there were multiple cow paintings placed around. Party games were also on the tables, such as Connect Four and Jenga. The ice cream was pretty good for what I paid for, though since it was very simple, it would be difficult to mess up. There are many options on their menu, ranging from the type of ice cream to toppings to method of eating — cones, cups and a few more. I’d definitely recommend City Scoops if you’re hungering for ice cream in the hot summer weather.

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TOTAL 11/15

Alton’s Pink Cow dutifully delivers a delectable dairy delight

DYLAN HEMBROUGH editor-in-chief

I’ll admit that I had trouble finding parking at The Pink Cow, but it was all uphill from there.

With an extensive menu chock-full of ice cream flavors I’d never even heard of, choosing my dairy delicacy was a daunting task. I settled on a vanilla and cookie dough mix, which was remarkably cheap. My girlfriend and I both bought ourselves a treat for no more than $5.50 after tax.

I took my cone to the seating area, a se- ries of pink tables, which I thought was a nice touch. I could only describe the atmosphere as, well, the Earth’s atmosphere, since it was outside. Jokes aside, I got to watch downtown Alton while munching on ice cream.

As for the ice cream itself, the texture was just right, and the taste was enough to make me seriously consider buying another. The vanilla and cookie dough flavors had been blended, but they were still distinct enough that you could taste them both. It made for a unique experience I haven’t had at a chain ice cream shop.

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