TO ORD ER By Sarah Mosqueda Southern California summers are arguably the best summers. Besides the beaches and the sunshine, we also have access to the freshest produce and highest quality ingredients. Summer brings some of the most anticipated seasonal flavors and dishes of the and you can find a few of our favorites Steelcraft in Garden Grove and Bellflower, The Hangar at LBX in Long Beach and the city of Costa Mesa. From the fresh seafood at Poké2 Grill or the summer peaches in Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream, you’ll find the perfect pairing for your SoCal summer.
Just Peachy Handel’s has been making ice cream on site, the old-fashioned way, since 1945 when Alice Handel started selling it at her husband’s gas station. In those days, Alice created her flavors using fresh fruit she picked from her own backyard, which makes their highly anticipated summer flavor, peach, a perfect flashback to the old days. Handel’s uses fresh, in-season peaches to make this summertime favorite, which is available from July through mid-August. And don’t miss their other popular summer flavors like Banana Cream Pie, Strawberry, Mango Sorbet, Blueberry Cobbler and Key Lime Pie. Handel’s is open at Long Beach Exchange, Sunday-Thursday from 11am-10pm and Friday and Saturday 11am-11pm. | handelsicecream.com
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Photo credit courtesy of Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream, Baba’s Hot Chicken, Poké2 Grill, Tea Otter, and Toast Kitchen + Bakery
