Continuing the journey in Brooklyn on Saturday, kHyal and I headed to Brooklyn Flea. We had always heard this was a great flea market with unusual vendors from vintage clothing to food.
After wondering around we noticed a large block of ice with an old fashion ice scraper on top. We found Joel Horowitz and David Carrell of People’s Pops serving up fresh shaved ice with exotic flavors. We indulged — a cup of shaved ice with a plum herb syrup. Most refreshing and delicious.
The NYC-based popsicle purveyors offer the local farmer’s market’s freshest bounty, condensed into the form of a simple and nostalgic summertime staple.
Unlike the artificial colors and flavors of most frozen treats on a stick, People’s Pops’ feature seasonal fruits (and the occasional vegetable) mingled with herbs and other natural ingredients, such as yogurt and honey, to create inventive blends like peach, chamomile and honey; watermelon, cucumber and hyssop; tri-star strawberries and cream; blackberry, yogurt and honey; and sugar plum and mint.
Images: ©Karl Heine 2010
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