Specialty Ice Cream Shop Opens First New England Location in New Hampshire

I had never heard of putting olive oil on ice cream. To me, it sounded like a ridiculous idea perhaps born from the mind of someone who had one too many edibles if you know what I'm saying. I thought olive oil was merely something you dip your bread into when you go out to eat at a nice Italian restaurant. How lame and close minded I was!

It wasn't until we were visiting friends in Los Angeles, California, that my perspective on the matter shifted.

We were strolling down Abbott Kinney, an adorable boulevard near Venice Beach. It was a hot day so we decided to cool off with a delicious treat of ice cream from a place called Salt & Straw. On their menu, I saw in big bod letters "olive oil ice cream". I was confused and bewildered but a little intrigued if we're being honest. There's no way that I was going to order a basic scoop of cookie dough when this exotic flavor was presenting itself! I had to see what it was all about.

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When I tried it my taste buds went into a frenzy; it was like a dance party in my mouth. The savory flavor of the olive oil complemented the sweet notes of the ice cream and it made the texture more rich a decadent. It almost made me feel like I had been eating ice cream wrong up until that point.

I was so happy to have that experience but a little bummed it happened on the West Coast so far away from home.

But yesterday I saw the most unbelievable news that Salt & Straw, the very place where I had this out of body ice cream experience, is opening their very first New England location in Salem, New Hampshire!

The new location opens Wednesday July 2nd in Tuscan Village right across the street from Tuscan Kitchen.

If you are wondering what other fun flavors (besides olive oil) you can find on their menu, get excited for:

• Birthday Cake & Blackberries 
• Strawberry Pretzel Salad 
• Goat Cheese Marionberry Habanero
• Huckleberry Cornbread Pudding
• Banana Bread with Strawberry Jam 

Needless to say, this is ice cream like you've never experienced it before.

Kim Malek, Salt & Straw co founder said:

“We’ve always dreamed of finding a home in New England, and Tuscan Village instantly felt like the perfect fit. It’s a place that brings people together around food, creativity, and experience—which is exactly what Salt & Straw is all about."

If you live in or around Salem, New Hampshire, you are in for a real treat!