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BACKROADS • JUNE 2021
Talk of the Town Ice Cream 1019 Northampton St, Easton, PA 18042 610-438-5830 • totticecream.com • Open 7 days a week 12 – 9pm Remember when the Good Humor truck would come around your neighborhood, ringing its bell and playing that earworm-inspiring tune? I grew up on a dead end street, and it was a rare treat to have it come. Those small town neighborhood memories are what keep us happy as we get older. Not too long ago I discovered another small town ice cream spot that brought as much joy to my heart as the Good Humor truck. Nestled in an out-of-the-way part of Easton, PA sits Talk of the Town. This unassuming corner store would be otherwise overlook unless you had the head’s up, which I am now giving you. Actually, with its bright pink façade, you really can’t miss it. Faouzi and Georgette, the mom and pop team who lovingly scoop out their homemade hard ice cream and Italian ices, have been in the service industry in Easton for a long time. Over 30 years ago, there was his famous pizza shop, catering to all and serving Wilson High School, directly across the street. Sadly, this shop was taken by fire but, not to be stopped, Faouzi opened a new location with the same famous pizza. After a few years, he and Georgette moved once again, a few blocks up the road, to their present location. Faouzi’s Talk of the Town served up fresh sandwiches (hoagies and grinders in this part of the U.S.), and incredible Lebanese specialties. As times changed, so did their menu and today, you can find them scooping up their homemade ice cream and serving out some incredible soft-serve in over 60 flavors such as licorice, cheesecake, green tea and kiwi. One warm Saturday in March we spun our wheels to Faouzi’s Talk of the Town. Maneuvering through downtown Easton can sometimes be a bit of a bear, but the end game was certainly worth it. Parking was found right in front of their shop, which has a bench and small table to enjoy your treats. Choosing from the extensive flavor menu was difficult, but I have always had a soft spot for pistachio. Brian, with his large sweet tooth to satisfy, opted for a waffle cone and double scoop of coconut and chocolate oreo. I really wanted to give some of their soft serve flavors and homemade Italian ices a whirl, but that’s what second, third and
