Lovely Rita...no, not the Beatles song (Sgt. Pepper, Side Two, Cut Three), Rita's Ices! For me a harbinger of spring is the reopening of Rita's shops (Bridgewater, Flemington and Somerville locations come quickest to mind. What are some other Central Jersey locations?) Rita's Misto, a magical blend of custard and ice, provides the perfection solution when you're forced to choose between ices and ice cream. And how could you not like a shop that gives out free ices on the first day of Spring?!
When it's more substance that I crave (and my freezer is bereft of its usual Chunky Monkey container) I am lucky enough to be within walking distance of the most heavenly homemade ice cream this side of 78: Gabriel's Fountain in Martinsville has combinations like Banana Oreo, Rum Raisin, Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup, and for the purists at heart, vanilla, chocolate and strawberry au natural (and their ice cream stand is open once again on Sundays).
About Me
- Laurie Squire
- Laurie Squire is happy that she lives in the part of the state where stores are open on Sundays. When she's not shopping she's writing about shopping and when she's not doing either she works in broadcasting as does her pun-happy husband, Herb. Terrific twin daughters, a super son-in-law and cute pets round out the picture. She is a graduate of Finch College and NYU, and is one of those people who didn't-finish-doctoral-work -but-swears-she-will-one-day (Columbia University's Teachers College).
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Rt. 28, Middlesex next to the CVS also has a Rita's as does Scotch Plains and South Plainfield... but I prefer the Dairy Quick in Dunellen for what the Munchmobile (shhh... other NJ newspaper) considers some of the best custard in NJ. Between Memorial and Labor Days, it has two additional flavors: banana and strawberry soft serve!
There's also the shore's Kohr's Custard, a visit to the boardwalk is nothing without an orange/vanilla swirl.
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