First Bite: Hills of Snow
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Credit: Dean Jeffery
As mercury continues to climb, the towering blue snow cone building found near the intersection of Market and Brightleaf is a welcome reprieve, a sweet oasis on a blistering hot Summer day.
Hills of Snow, a family owned business, sells raspados (Spanish for snow cones). Not unlike the snow cones you might've enjoyed as a young child, these have layers of densely packed, finely pebbled ice followed by a delicate shaved ice top. This is all mounded into a cup and drenched with your choice of one of more than a hundred commercial syrups.
Walking up to the stand, above the menu, you'll notice 10 cup sizes affixed to the board. Sizes range from 4 to 32 ounces and are priced between $1 and $6 each, with snow creams slightly higher. Extra syrup can be had for an additional 50 cents. A nominal fee will also buy you a topping of Eagle Brand condensed milk, marshmallow crème or whipped cream.
At Hills, there is a snow cone for nearly every taste. The younger set might enjoy new flavors making their debut like Dinosaur Egg, Barbie, Spiderman or the more dubious sounding Frog in a Blender. Other kid pleasing standbys are Pink Bubble Gum, Tutti Frutti, Birthday Cake and Blue Cotton Candy. The roster of drink-inspired cones include Mai Tai Punch, Hurricane, Irish Creme and Fuzzy Navel among others. Of course, the everyday flavors--strawberry and vanilla, for example--are available alongside exotic choices like Papaya, Tamarind and Cherimoya. If you go, be sure to check out the bracing, pucker of Sour Grape! And never fear if you are in need of sugar free treat. There are five flavors to accommodate you: Cherry, Grape, Peach, Pina Colada and Strawberry Daquiri.
My family is already planning another trip. The alliterative Twisted Thunder and Jungle Juice caught our eye. Hope to see you there!
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Credit: Dean Jeffery
As mercury continues to climb, the towering blue snow cone building found near the intersection of Market and Brightleaf is a welcome reprieve, a sweet oasis on a blistering hot Summer day.
Hills of Snow, a family owned business, sells raspados (Spanish for snow cones). Not unlike the snow cones you might've enjoyed as a young child, these have layers of densely packed, finely pebbled ice followed by a delicate shaved ice top. This is all mounded into a cup and drenched with your choice of one of more than a hundred commercial syrups.
Walking up to the stand, above the menu, you'll notice 10 cup sizes affixed to the board. Sizes range from 4 to 32 ounces and are priced between $1 and $6 each, with snow creams slightly higher. Extra syrup can be had for an additional 50 cents. A nominal fee will also buy you a topping of Eagle Brand condensed milk, marshmallow crème or whipped cream.
At Hills, there is a snow cone for nearly every taste. The younger set might enjoy new flavors making their debut like Dinosaur Egg, Barbie, Spiderman or the more dubious sounding Frog in a Blender. Other kid pleasing standbys are Pink Bubble Gum, Tutti Frutti, Birthday Cake and Blue Cotton Candy. The roster of drink-inspired cones include Mai Tai Punch, Hurricane, Irish Creme and Fuzzy Navel among others. Of course, the everyday flavors--strawberry and vanilla, for example--are available alongside exotic choices like Papaya, Tamarind and Cherimoya. If you go, be sure to check out the bracing, pucker of Sour Grape! And never fear if you are in need of sugar free treat. There are five flavors to accommodate you: Cherry, Grape, Peach, Pina Colada and Strawberry Daquiri.
My family is already planning another trip. The alliterative Twisted Thunder and Jungle Juice caught our eye. Hope to see you there!