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ISO Kim Chi in South Bay (store or rest't)
I want/need more Kim Chi in my diet.
This may be a tall order for the South Bay, but can anyone recommend good, fresh Kim Chi in the South Bay. Any kind will do. Medium to spicy sauce preferred.
Many thanks.
I Scream
Best Ice Cream in los angeles????
Hello GKO:
Sorry for the delayed response. (I am in trial this week. My other job is a litigator, believe it or not).
1. At our Manhattan Beach store, we usually carry about 22 gelato, 24 ice cream, 2-4 sorbet, 2 low-fat yogurt, and more flavors in the pre-packed pint freezer and whatever is made fresh in the back. The scoopers will have an inventory up front. My brother's 3500 sq foot Boulder/Baseline store has an extra 8-hole dipping cabinet with ice cream. Flavors rotate daily and are made fresh daily. We usually carry 5-10 best sellers but sometimes run out.
2. Weekend hours are 11-10 pm; in summer, open to 11:00 pm weekends.
The closest dry ice store is Ralph's in El Segundo on Sepulveda, a few miles north of our restaurant. Smart & Final also sells dry ice.
Someone asked about peach ice cream. Coming soon, I think. . . .Our fancy food and fruit buyer likes to follow the seasons and pick up peach and other fresh fruits at peak ripeness. She buys it, we make it.
Cheers!
Best Ice Cream in los angeles????
Hello GK:
We try to stock at least one homemade chocolate melt flavor at all times, usually either Coconut Chocolate Melt, Black Raspberry Chocolate Melt, or Coconut Chocolate Melt.
We do not regularly stock peanut butter chocolate, but it is popular enough to add to the production list.
May I suggest that you call the store in advance (310-545-9730). This way, you can check for your favorite flavors or request a flavor, the staff can freshly handpack and store your pints in our sub-zero blast freezer to limit thawing on the way home.
The ice chest is fine to store product for the drive home. We recommend only dry ice storage -- 3 to 5 lbs. is plenty. Regular ice will promote melting faster. (Kinda counter-intuitive).
Thanks.
Best Ice Cream in los angeles????
Hey neighbors:
I live and work in the South Bay. My wife and I are majority members of Glacier Ice Cream of California, LLC dba "Glacier Homemade Ice Cream & Gelato" in Manhattan Beach. Our brother in Boulder, Colorado is the founder of Glacier. Other local families share a smaller ownership interest. We congratulate and admire many of the other locally owned ice cream makers listed on this thread. This is my first post on Chowhound.
According to Chowhound etiquette: Business owners "may post factual information in response to questions about the business or to correct misinformation."
I hope this helps. . . .
1. Glacier is not closing in Manhattan Beach. Please do not spread those whispers. My family just signed a five-year lease renewal with two five-year options. We are expanding the menu to include a limited offering of freshly made sandwiches, salads, and baked goods.
2. Our location is a little tricky, but it was the only one available in Manhattan Beach that had parking and was big enough to make fresh ice cream and gelato on the premises. If you are traveling North on Sepulveda/PCH, turn left on Manhattan Beach Blvd. and an immediate right on Oak Street, and come around the back entrance on 17th Street. There is parking for 20 cars. Traveling South, just past Marine Boulevard, start looking for the big Firestone tire sign. We are next door on the right (West Side) of the street, just past Firestone tires. If you miss it, turn right on Manhattan Beach Blvd., right on Oak, and come around the back way at the corner of 17th street.
3. Our staff will gladly handpack pints while you wait. If you don't see your flavor, ask our staff to check our inventory list. Or, you can give your name and phone number and we will call you the day your flavor is made. We also have freezer bags to keep the pints during your commute.
Best regards and good eating,
David
