July in Pennsylvania can be a muggy, buggy month of misery. But if you make it to the rehearsal dinner, you can plan on easing that misery with a frozen treat from the ice cream truck that will be parked in the Wenger driveway from 7pm-9pm.
Technically, it's a Kona Ice truck, which I had never even heard of until I saw one parked at a Notre Dame tailgate last fall. It serves 40 different flavors of Hawaiian shaved ice (translation fancy snow cones) as well as some of your traditional ice cream truck treats like strawberry crunch bars, ice cream sandwiches, fudgesicles and cones.
Technically, it's a Kona Ice truck, which I had never even heard of until I saw one parked at a Notre Dame tailgate last fall. It serves 40 different flavors of Hawaiian shaved ice (translation fancy snow cones) as well as some of your traditional ice cream truck treats like strawberry crunch bars, ice cream sandwiches, fudgesicles and cones.
What is shave(d?) ice you ask?
According to Wikipedia, it is an ice-based desert made by shaving a block of ice rather than crushing it (like the more well-known snow cone). The finer texture absorbs syrup more easily rather than just surrounding the ice. Apparenty if properly made, it rarely requires a straw and is traditionally served in a cup. Even though it is made of shaved ice, it is apparently called "shave ice" not "shaved ice" by legit Hawaiians. Since I don't think any legit Hawaiians will be in attendance, feel free to call it whatever you like...
According to Wikipedia, it is an ice-based desert made by shaving a block of ice rather than crushing it (like the more well-known snow cone). The finer texture absorbs syrup more easily rather than just surrounding the ice. Apparenty if properly made, it rarely requires a straw and is traditionally served in a cup. Even though it is made of shaved ice, it is apparently called "shave ice" not "shaved ice" by legit Hawaiians. Since I don't think any legit Hawaiians will be in attendance, feel free to call it whatever you like...
Here's the best part: were you one of those kids that got funny looks from the high school punk working the park concession stand when you asked for ALL the snow cone flavors? Well now you can make your own concoction that ends up looking kind of brown and terrible but ends up tasting amazing! It'll be best thing since being able to mix every flavor of soda together at Taco Bell soda fountain. In addition to the 40 flavors they serve, they have a "Flavorwave Station" (see picture) that lets you add any or all of their 10 most popular flavors. Should be awesome...hope you'll be there!
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