A gluten-free ice cream cone at Mora Iced Creamery
Each time I pass the ice cream shop, there’s a line out the door. All ages gather here and smiles are big and genuine. Who doesn’t love going out for ice cream? My grandpa used to take us out for ice cream, no matter what time of year. It is one of my fondest memories of our visits. He would pack my two sisters and me into the car and we would head over to the ice cream shop, arguing about which flavor we’d choose and who got to sit in the front. I was a sneaky negotiator and slipped my way into the front seat for more than my share.
Chocolate chip mint usually won me over. Chocolate was my passion and the light, fresh minty finish was heavenly. My middle sister, who loves simplicity, chose vanilla, a creamy basic favorite. Our littlest sister usually wished for something exciting and colorful. In the form of ice cream, this was bubble gum or blue raspberry, the ones that colored her tongue pepto bismol pink or smurf blue for the remainder of the day.
As I stood in line at Mora Iced Creamery on Bainbridge Island, I was giddy. I was anticipating the experience and debating which flavor to choose. The gluten-free ice cream cones were golden. I hadn’t had an ice cream cone for years. I ordered a gluten-free cone with lavender ice cream and sat out on a wooden bench, licking it up before it melted. My heart was beating fast as I was devoured by the thought, “I’m eating an ice cream CONE.” Watching family and friends enjoy ice cream cones and feeling deprived seemed normal over the past few years, since my celiac disease diagnosis. But, today was different. I took my last bite and hopped up, licking my lips, and grinning.
At Mora, they make old-fashioned ice cream in small batches that you won’t be able to get off your mind. The ice cream is made on Bainbridge Island, and the owners moved here from Argentina. They have created over 70 flavors, although some are seasonal. Mora means “blackberry” in Italian and Spanish, which is quite fitting since blackberries are plentiful on Bainbridge Island. Their ice cream and sorbets are made with only the purest ingredients.
Named “Best Ice Cream Innovators” by Seattle Weekly in 2006, this is a place you won’t want to miss this summer. For more about Mora, click here.
Each time I pass the ice cream shop, there’s a line out the door. All ages gather here and smiles are big and genuine. Who doesn’t love going out for ice cream? My grandpa used to take us out for ice cream, no matter what time of year. It is one of my fondest memories of our visits. He would pack my two sisters and me into the car and we would head over to the ice cream shop, arguing about which flavor we’d choose and who got to sit in the front. I was a sneaky negotiator and slipped my way into the front seat for more than my share.
Chocolate chip mint usually won me over. Chocolate was my passion and the light, fresh minty finish was heavenly. My middle sister, who loves simplicity, chose vanilla, a creamy basic favorite. Our littlest sister usually wished for something exciting and colorful. In the form of ice cream, this was bubble gum or blue raspberry, the ones that colored her tongue pepto bismol pink or smurf blue for the remainder of the day.
As I stood in line at Mora Iced Creamery on Bainbridge Island, I was giddy. I was anticipating the experience and debating which flavor to choose. The gluten-free ice cream cones were golden. I hadn’t had an ice cream cone for years. I ordered a gluten-free cone with lavender ice cream and sat out on a wooden bench, licking it up before it melted. My heart was beating fast as I was devoured by the thought, “I’m eating an ice cream CONE.” Watching family and friends enjoy ice cream cones and feeling deprived seemed normal over the past few years, since my celiac disease diagnosis. But, today was different. I took my last bite and hopped up, licking my lips, and grinning.
At Mora, they make old-fashioned ice cream in small batches that you won’t be able to get off your mind. The ice cream is made on Bainbridge Island, and the owners moved here from Argentina. They have created over 70 flavors, although some are seasonal. Mora means “blackberry” in Italian and Spanish, which is quite fitting since blackberries are plentiful on Bainbridge Island. Their ice cream and sorbets are made with only the purest ingredients.
Named “Best Ice Cream Innovators” by Seattle Weekly in 2006, this is a place you won’t want to miss this summer. For more about Mora, click here.
1 comment:
Thank you for this suggestion. I have been wanting to travel out to Bainbridge and try Blackbird Bakery - the gluten-free bakery out there. Now, I have to try Mora too! Thanks for sharing this!
Michelle
www.traveleatplaywrite.blogspot.com
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