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BACKROADS • JULY 2022
FIRE & ICE SMOKEHOUSE & CREAMERY 3417 PETERS MOUNTAIN ROAD, HALIFAX, PA • 717-896-8444 FIREANDICESMOKEHOUSEANDCREAMERY.COM • HOURS: TUES-THURS 11:30A-8P • SAT-SUN: 11:30A-9P It’s been almost 10 years since I started telling you about some of the best ice cream shops around. One of my first stops was at OwOwCow in Ottsville, PA and, at that time, I thought that I’d never, ever taste any ice cream better than theirs. Between the texture and innovative flavors, OwOwCow has been my gold standard to date. Most people think that I eat, breathe and dream ice cream. That is certainly not the case. Many times, my thoughts are interspersed with other foods, and many times that is barbecue. When we are planning road trips, while Brian and Dr. O’Life are busy finding the outrageous and/or historical locations along the way, I am delving into the gastronomical aspects of our tour. The way I figure it, the saying goes ‘Ride to Eat, Eat to Ride’ and I take that pretty literally. For our recent Spring Break Rally, we wanted to put together a day loop that highlighted some of the fun roads around the Endless Mountains region of Pennsylvania. Brian and I collaborated and put together a pretty great 175-mile loop from the Pine Barn Inn, our home base. Once that was done, I zoned in on a suggestion for food. What I came up with was more that I imagined. Fire & Ice Smokehouse & Creamery. The name says it all, but you know I’m going to elaborate. The creators behind this name are Chandra and Matt Morgan. Before dipping their toes into the restaurant business, they ran a motorcycle shop on this same site. Since 2002, Amped Powersports served the motorcycle community with service, parts and accessories. Then, one morning, both Chandra and Matt woke up and knew that they were meant to do something else – still community-oriented but in a very different direction. A transformation took place and, in 2019, the doors of Fire & Ice Smokehouse & Creamery were open. Matt is Fire. Matt puts out some of the best barbecue this side of the Susquehanna (or the other side, for that matter). Upon entering the building, you’ll find a welcoming, wide open space with lots of tables. Pick up a menu,
