Ever since Phileo Yogurt came to South Street three years ago, it seems to me that self-serve frozen yogurt places have spread over Philadelphia faster than mono at summer camp. And why not? Where else can you find the deliciousness of frozen dairy with all the fun of going to a gas station outside of New Jersey? After Pinkberry's success in California and New York, it wasn't long before Philly picked up the trend. I adore frozen yogurt, custard, ice cream, etc. But why do they give you those gigantic tubs to pour the yogurt in? "Yes, I'll take teeny sample of the strawberry in one of those tiny ketchup cups, and then I'd like a vat of the key lime so I can go home and bathe in it." Still, if you enjoyed squeezing playdough into french fry shapes with your Happy Meal Maker as much as I did as a kid, you will probably enjoy your experience at an establishment like Sweet Ending on 13th and Walnut.
Naturally, I tried the Pumpkin Spice. I'd say it was enjoyable, although I think there could have been more pumpkin flavoring. The main flavor that lingered after each bite was nutmeg, which is an important flavor in pumpkin spice. However, it overpowered slightly leaving me craving more of a rich, complex, pumpkiny flavor. I had the thought to combine the cream cheese yogurt with the pumpkin to create pumpkin cheesecake. Brilliant, right? Wrong. The tart cream cheese assaulted my taste buds, leaving the pumpkin in the dark, waiting for a spotlight. Yeah, I just mixed a war metaphor with a theatre metaphor, and you know what? I'd do it again! Anyway, you can find pumpkin frozen yogurt at many of the self-serve places throughout the city, but hurry! It is, of course, seasonal.
Photo by Jeff Sorge
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