Sarasota Magazine - Website article.
Strickland's Ice Cream in Gulf Gate has been in the biz since the 1930s.
Next, head over to Strickland’s Ice Cream in Gulf Gate on the side of Books a Million, that faces the Tamiami Trail. Holy creamery is what I have to say- this incredible frozen custard beats Rita’s by a mile. The flagship store in Ohio has been making frozen custard since the 1930s.
A cone from Strickland's is a sweet treat.
A few years ago, the owners figured out a way to reinvent the original ice cream machines that produce the creamiest ice cream I have ever had. Thus, the Strickland brand is sweeping the country, or at least our neighborhood. I remember as a child having frozen custard with my Nana on a hot summer day at Palisades Amusement Park. Nana raised me right- go for the highest butterfat content in life and fresh ingredients and you will be happy. Good thing they have a sugar-free flavor (we tried fresh banana- amazing).
They make six types of ice cream fresh daily and the freezer case is filled with luscious summertime flavors like mango (which my neighbor described as awesome when we brought her a quart) and black raspberry. But trust me on this one- try the vanilla- sometimes purity is the best tastebud pleaser in the world.
Posted by Judy Gallager (Monday August 18th, 2008)
