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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 re 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 nd them scooping up their homemade ice cream and serving out some incredible soft-serve in over 60 avors 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 avor menu was dif cult, but I have always had a soft spot for pistachio. Brian, with his large sweet tooth to satisfy, opted for a waf e cone and double scoop of coconut and chocolate oreo. I really wanted to give some of their soft serve avors and homemade Italian ices a whirl, but that’s what second, third and

fourth visits are made for. We took a seat in the sunshine and clinked ice creams to toast the start of what we know will be a great riding season. As you can see, the servings are ample, the prices are more than reasonable and you are ALWAYS served by Georgette and Faouzi with a large smile (you can tell by their eyes). Their Tornadoes are of the good variety, with your choice of ice cream, candy topping, whipped cream and a cherry on top. You can have a milkshake with any one of their 60+ avors, as well as sundaes, smoothies and more. Should you arrive a bit more peckish, Faouzi is still making his delicious Lebanese pies in a variety of avors, along with chicken pitas, garlic sauce (toum) and creamy rice pudding.

If you nd yourself in the Easton area, whether on a ride or some event, save room for Faouzi’s Talk of the Town homemade ice cream.

You’ll always be served with a smile. ,