Friday, February 19, 2016

Denver: Little Man Ice Cream

On a scale of 1 to 10 where 1 is licking a cactus and 10 is tasting the rainbow, Little Man Ice Cream in Denver, CO scores a 9.


Honest to goodness, the one complaint I have about this adorable shop in a giant 28 foot tall, 14,000 pound cream can is the line you have to wait in to get to the ice cream (because everyone else wanted their own scoop too!). This shop hand makes ice cream, vegan ice cream, and sorbet from local ingredients. Their ice cream section alone has around 57 delicious flavors (curious? Check them out here: http://www.littlemanicecream.com/menu/). On their walls are magnets displaying the flavors currently available, so each trip is a surprise at what options you may find. They have vintage uniforms and many fun events such as live music, slam poetry, and movie nights.


The moment when I absolutely fell in love with this company was when I learned about their scoop for scoop program. For every scoop of ice cream purchased at their shop, they promise to donate a scoop of rice, beans, or other essentials to anywhere in the world in need. According to their website, this shop has "delivered to communities in 9 countries spread across 4 different continents. Scoop for Scoop has helped to feed tens of thousands of the world's malnourished and hungry since Little Man opened in 2008. In 2015 alone, Little Man Ice Cream has operated four different Scoop for Scoop feeding programs in Guatemala, Uganda, and Peru." If you need an ice cream place you can believe in, I believe this is the one! Watch their video below:


When you are only in a city for a week and you wish to return to a simple ice cream shop multiple times, you know it must be a great shop. We highly recommend it!






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