People sometimes complain to us that they're too scared to come downtown, but the only thing that worries us is the temptation to get a scoop of Hub ice cream every time we're on Congress Street. The line-up of house-made flavors changes on a regular basis, but there's a lot to love beyond the standard chocolate and vanilla: Asphalt was a rocky-road spinoff dedicated to the ongoing street construction downtown; Honey Cornbread tastes just like soul food; and Grandpa's Breakfast features waffles, maple syrup, bacon and scotch. Now if there was just some magic way to make all the calories vanish ... .
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2. FROST
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797-0188
La Encantada
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299-0315
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207-1991