The elegant French-Vietnamese restaurant, Crustacean, in Beverly Hills serves Eurasian fritters (Pineapple, Apple, or Banana) with Dandy Don’s Ice Cream ($6.25). They also serve a Special Trio consisting of Pink Ginger ice cream, Blackberry Cabernet sorbet, and Kiwi sorbet ($8.25). Check it out.
Holiday Specials
Special holiday flavors of Dandy Don’s Ice Cream are now available through December. We are making Pumpkin Praline Ice Cream, Egg Nog Ice Cream, and Peppermint Stick Brownie Ice Cream. Buy pints of these holiday flavors for a short time, or even purchase an Ice Cream Social in a Gift Box for a special family or client. Our Ice Cream Social in a Gift Box is attractively packaged and serves 25 people. Toppings and decorations are included. All that’s needed for a party is a table. This super-cool corporate gift box is $159 plus shipping and handling. The Holiday Flavors edition of our Ice Cream Social in a Box is only available through Amazon.com at http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00AA1BOWW. Our pints can be purchased right here on our website.
A Warm Welcome To Our New Accounts
We want to extend a warm (or maybe cold?) welcome to our three new wholesale ice cream accounts. Dandy Don’s Homemade Ice Cream is now being served at Palomino Restaurant & Bar in Westwood
The Federal Bar in North Hollywood
and Angelini Osteria on Beverly Blvd. in L.A.
A Thank-You Note from Hollywood Publicist Michael Levine
Dear Brother Don,
Due to the fact that I have written 19 books on business excellence and represented 58 winners of the Academy Award, I can say that I am not easily impressed.
Having said that, I must report that I was blown away by the great presentation that you provided our company.
The staff, interns, and alumni had a great time. Some of our neighbors also came down and enjoyed the fun. Our joining neighbors included five members from the staff of Magic Johnson.
The presentation was truly great and memorable. I would strongly encourage it to anyone attempting to create a memorable experience.
I have known you over the years of course, but I had no idea how marvelous a product and presentation you have created.
Bravo my friend.
Warmly,
Michael Levine
Thank You Note
Dandy Don’s Ice Cream got a wonderful thank-you note today from Carolyn Broner, Assistant Real Estate Manager at CBRE in L.A. They manage the Wilshire Landmark building where we served ice cream sundaes to all of their tenants. Carolyn wrote, “We were thrilled with Dandy Don’s Homemade Ice Cream yesterday. Peter and Shauna did a great job! The setup and service were professional, and everybody at Wilshire Landmark enjoyed the treats.” You’re so welcome, Carolyn!
The Bacon Sundae from Burger King
We tried the new bacon sundae from Burger King today. It’s not terrible. The bacon (one long piece and many crumbles) is real and crispy. The flavor of the vanilla soft-serve is very neutral. And the salty bacon flavor pairs well with both the caramel sauce and the hot fudge.
Of course, this concoction would be far better if it had been made with a scoop of Dandy Don’s Vanilla Bean Ice Cream. So we’re considering adding real bacon crumbles as a topping on our sundae bars. What do you think? Should we?
Tam O’Shanter serves Dandy Don’s Ice Cream
Dandy Don’s Ice Cream is now being served at the legendary Tam O’Shanter restaurant in Los Feliz. The 90-year-old Scottish-themed eatery is owned by the Lawry’s group. They acquired the rights to keep selling and serving C.C. Brown’s Hot Fudge. They make a huge, killer ice cream sundae with our ice cream and that wonderful hot fudge.
Dandy Don’s Ice Cream now in Post & Beam
Chef Govind Armstrong has opened a new restaurant, Post & Beam, with his partner Brad Johnson. They’re bringing sophisticated South
ern food like deviled eggs with house-smoked catfish, grilled beer-brined pork chops, and long-cooked beans with ham hocks to Baldwin Hills. There are also fresh California dishes on the menu like salads using produce from their patio garden, hand-stretched pizza pies cooked in a wood-burning oven, and roasted salmon with Romesco sauce. Dessert involves Dandy Don’s Homemade Ice Cream! Check it out.
Post & Beam, Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza, 3767 Santa Rosalia Dr., L.A., 323-299-5599
Irish Vanilla Ice Cream
We’ve developed a new flavor here in the lab of Dandy Don’s Ice Cream. For St. Patrick’s Day, we give you the neon green Irish Vanilla. You’re welcome!
Fukuburger and Dandy Don’s Ice Cream
Fukuburger owner Harry Morton, son of Peter Morton (Hard Rock Cafe founder) and grandson of Arnie Morton (Morton’s Steakhouse founder), was profiled in the March 5th edition of the Los Angeles Business Journal. The LABJ mentioned how Harry also owns Pink Taco in Century City and The Viper Room. Fukuburger, a Japanese-inspired burger joint, started as a food truck in Vegas. Harry approached the owners and made a deal with them. We’re glad he did because now Fukuburger in Hollywood serves Dandy Don’s Ice Cream.