Voice-Tribune review by Robin Garr
Some say the ancient Romans loved ice cream, but that was really just Alpine snow, literally run down from the Alps to serve in the Caesars’ courts. Ice cream as we know it came about in Europe around the time of the American revolution, and Thomas Jefferson reportedly served it with delight at Monticello. The invention of ice cream led almost immediately to the idea of a cone to eat it from, turning a dinner-table dish into a walking-around treat. Initially paper cones were used, or fancy silver service. But one bright day in the early 19th century, a forgotten American inventor came up with a brilliant idea: Make an edible cone, and you’ve got a sweet snack that leaves nothing behind except perhaps your napkin.
The ice cream cone’s time had come, and it has remained a beloved American treat for going on 200 years.
Don’t you think it’s time for something new?
Enter The Neighborhood Café, a friendly new spot in St. Matthews that brightly fills retail space once occupied by a dry-cleaner.
Declaring it “Home of the Savory Cone,” the creative folks at The Neighborhood Café have converted the edible cone from a sweet treat to a crunchy, crackly, salty goodie – and who doesn’t love salty-crunchy snacks?
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The Neighborhood Café
119 St. Matthews Ave.
893-4434
http://www.the-neighborhood-cafe.com