It⿿s the middle of winter, and that has many of us dreaming of spring and warmer temperatures. Which, of course, means frozen treats!

Scooter⿿s offers some of the city⿿s best frozen custard, coming in basic flavors (like chocolate and vanilla) as well as a unique flavor of the day ranging anywhere from strawberry swirl to ⿿Belmont Avenue⿿ (a.k.a. Rocky Road). This dessert really can⿿t be beat, made fresh daily with less air and ice than plain ol⿿ ice cream.

The menu also carries sundaes, Italian ices, cookie custard sandwiches, and the popular Concretes⿿loads of frozen custard combined with candy or flavorings like caramel, Butterfingers, coffee, hot fudge, or raspberry syrup. Can⿿t decide on just one flavor? Take a few of them home in pre-packed pints and quarts. And if you must justify your dessert with an actual meal before it, Scooter⿿s even offers hot dogs the way they⿿re meant to be served: Chicago-style!

With treats like these, I⿿m definitely looking forward to warmer months. Scooter⿿s won⿿t be open again until March 7, 2008. *sigh*

Photo credit: sierraromeo

Scooter⿿s ($): 1658 W Belmont Ave; 773-244-6415
Mon ⿿ Fri: 2: 00 p.m. ⿿ 10:00 p.m.
Sat: 1:00 p.m. ⿿ 10:00 p.m.
Sun: 1:00 p.m. ⿿ 9:00 p.m.
Street parking and pay lot available
Public trans: Bus # 9, X9, 11, 77 or Brown Line (Paulina)