Ice cream cones like they use to

qwert2

I seriously haven't had a decent ice-cream cone for 25 years. I remember as a kid getting ice cream cones that had a real satisfying taste. The texture was also that bit thicker and colder.

Am I alone? Does anyone else think the quality of ice cream cones have been 'diluted'?

Can anyone recommend a really good soft cone?

And no, Angelito and Teddy's are not what I'm looking for

phasers

The difference nowadays is the machines are cleaned more often

Madam

Come to Scotland, we still have 'real' Italian ice cream cafe's:)

mauzo

I went out a few weeks ago and got Teddy's! Wasnt half as good as I thought it would be, but it was ok....

Ghandee

I enjoyed a big 'cone' last night.

Munchies afterwards were unreal.

WillyFXP

Madam wrote: »

Come to Scotland, we still have 'real' Italian ice cream cafe's:)

I used to live in the South West, there were 2 shops that sold fantastic Italian ice cream, one in Kirkcudbright and one in Gatehouse Of fleet, but both sadly no longer exist. would love to find another when I'm back home next time!

aaronjumper

No cones are just as wonderful as you remember.
Don't believe me go find out.

Kur4mA

There's one in Blanchardstown Shopping Centre that does a lovely 99. Really thick, creamy ice cream and lots of it! It's just outside Schuh / Easons downstairs. Make sure it's the one just outside, not the other one that does Crepes and other ****e further up as their ice cream is watery and crap.

TeddyTedson

kyub wrote: »

There's one in Blanchardstown Shopping Centre that does a lovely 99. Really thick, creamy ice cream and lots of it! It's just outside Schuh / Easons downstairs. Make sure it's the one just outside, not the other one that does Crepes and other ****e further up as their ice cream is watery and crap.

You've made me hungry now!

I want a cone now

aaronjumper

TeddyTedson wrote: »

You've made me hungry now!

Teddy who let you outta TCN!?

Ghandee

bluewolf wrote: »

I want a cone now

Skin up!

TeddyTedson

aaronjumper wrote: »

TeddyTedson wrote: »

You've made me hungry now!

Teddy who let you outta TCN!?

I escaped

Ice cream Teddy nom nom.
I'd love to be home now watching some netflix with a tub of ice cream and just have a girls day in. Paint my toenails just stay in my dressing gown all day. Maybe pop down to Tesco and get some grub. One can only dream. Paradise.

Conall Cernach

The nicest ice cream I ever had was in the Isle of Man.

lisaj

The best 99 is from Ross Filling Station on the N3. It's under new management now and I think the current staff are just about getting used to what is expected of them! They make massive ones, and they don't melt and drip all over the place.

aaronjumper

TeddyTedson wrote: »

I escaped

Ice cream Teddy nom nom.
I'd love to be home now watching some netflix with a tub of ice cream and just have a girls day in. Paint my toenails just stay in my dressing gown all day. Maybe pop down to Tesco and get some grub. One can only dream. Paradise.

You can do it Teddy I believe in you! Damn now I want a cone.
*Shakes fist at OP*

Ghandee

Conall Cernach wrote: »

The nicest ice cream I ever had was in the Isle of Man.

Was the craic ninety?

paddyandy

O.P. Same here .People don't miss standards they've never known .

BostonB

Pictures?

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/81/99_ice_cream_2.jpg

lisaj

Ross Filling Station

DamoKen

lisaj wrote: »

The best 99 is from Ross Filling Station on the N3. It's under new management now and I think the current staff are just about getting used to what is expected of them! They make massive ones, and they don't melt and drip all over the place.

How long ago was that pic taken? Seriously thinking of taking a trip up from Swords some evening

dulpit

I want a 99 now...

lisaj

DamoKen wrote: »

How long ago was that pic taken? Seriously thinking of taking a trip up from Swords some evening

It was taken about last September. I had one there on Saturday, it wasn't as big as that one. I think sometimes it's the luck of the draw with who makes it. I'm sure they're learning though!
I think it could be to do with the machine that is used, I'm presuming it's the same machine that was always there.

Diapason

OP I totally agree, and I don't get the Teddy's fascination at all. It's grand, but...

I'm also convinced it's because the machines are too clean now. I don't even care if that's not the reason, I'm going to keep telling everyone it is.

aujopimur

Who remembers Woolies on Patrick St in Cork, I think it was the only cone machine in Cork in the 50's.
Another favourite was the wafers sold at the counter in the Cork Cold Storage Co. on the South Mall opposite the passport office.
I remember when it burned down, all the intervention butter melted and flowed into the streets and down the road gulleys (known as shores in Cork).
It took a lot of work by Cork Corporation to clear drains after the fire.

preddy

Rochforts Mullingar is excellent

starbelgrade

Madam wrote: »

Come to Scotland, we still have 'real' Italian ice cream cafe's:)

There's a superb Italian ice-cream shop in Sligo. All hand made, all delicious!

The stuff they sell from ice-cream vans & shops is pure processed muck - full of shite that you really don't need.

It's pretty much the same stuff however, that was sold years ago - maybe your tastebuds have developed a bit more since you were a kid, OP?

Madam

WillyFXP wrote: »

I used to live in the South West, there were 2 shops that sold fantastic Italian ice cream, one in Kirkcudbright and one in Gatehouse Of fleet, but both sadly no longer exist. would love to find another when I'm back home next time!

You could try Zavaroni's in Rothsay or Naridini's of Largs- not exactly the South West but near enough:)

Teddys is gone downhill completely. Nothing like it was 20 years ago.

There's a mobile ice cream shop called cafe le creme, they have a couple of vans and a little trailer shop too, there's normally one on the east pier in Dun Laoghaire, and in cabinteely park in South Dublin. That's the nicest whipped ice cream I've found lately.

This be it

Diapason

I've seen that, WADD, but I've never tried the icecream. Must give it a go.

Diapason

Diapason wrote: »

I've seen that, WADD, but I've never tried the icecream. Must give it a go.

Much nicer than teddys IMO

seven_eleven

used to love getting 2 flakes in mine! and that bright red and green syrup they used to pour over it. *drool*

TeddyTedson

What is Teddies ice cream? Is it a brand?

TeddyTedson

TeddyTedson wrote: »

What is Teddies ice cream? Is it a brand?

It's a very famous ice cream shop in Dun Laoghaire/sandycove, they only sell whipped ice cream. In the last couple of years it's become a brand that is sold in other shops but it's not what it used to be at all. Infact, it's not that nice.

TeddyTedson

whoopsadaisydoodles wrote: »

TeddyTedson wrote: »

What is Teddies ice cream? Is it a brand?

It's a very famous ice cream shop in Dun Laoghaire/sandycove, they only sell whipped ice cream. In the last couple of years it's become a brand that is sold in other shops but it's not what it used to be at all. Infact, it's not that nice.

Is it homemade in the original shop still?
A dream of mine would be to own an ice cream shop in a really hot country... Like Rhodesia!

Stojkovic

TeddyTedson wrote: »

A dream of mine would be to own an ice cream shop in a really hot country... Like Rhodesia!

Or Siam, Ceylon or Burma.

dulpit

TeddyTedson wrote: »

Like Rhodesia!

Is it the 1970's again? :eek:

Millicent

The Chocolate Shop in Arklow does AMAZING ice creams (or at least I hope they still do -- it's been a while). Two types of syrup and four kinds of topping including sprinkles and chopped nuts. Oh God, now I want one. Damn you, OP!