Chicago spot: iCream

August 13th, 2008 at 8:54 am . Posted in Chicago, yummy things .

No, you sicko. It’s an ice cream parlor!

I’ve passed this place a million times on my WP excursions and that Coming Soon sign has always been in the window. Well by the end of the week, it should be open. Yeah, the name is pretty suggestive but they make ice cream! You choose what kind of dairy and toppings and they make it in a mixer right there for you. With liquid nitrogen!

Ice cream.

LIQUID NITROGEN.

ICE CREAM!

I will personally be checking this place and reporting back because hi! Have you heard? Ice cream made with liquid nitrogen!

If that isn’t cool (gimmicky or not), I don’t know what is.

(sorry, dirty minded people. only ice cream here)

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  1. Angela
    Aug 13, 2008 @ 9:18 am

    It didn’t occur to me that the name was suggestive.

    Congratulations on having a dirty mind. ;)

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  2. Monica
    Aug 13, 2008 @ 9:32 am

    Yessssssss. I have been waiting ages for it to open. I don’t know how anyone can say no to ice cream let alone when there’s a nifty, science-y gimmick involved. Love!

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  3. Erica
    Aug 13, 2008 @ 9:33 am

    Crap. I have a dirty mind. Sounds really cool, though!

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  4. Crissy
    Aug 13, 2008 @ 9:43 am

    I would kill my mother for a dish of chocolate ice cream.

    Okay, well, maybe not my mother, but somebody.

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  5. alexa
    Aug 13, 2008 @ 9:51 am

    this is deliciously dirty and i love it.

    i cream you cream with all cream for i cream

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  6. Matt
    Aug 13, 2008 @ 9:53 am

    LOL, alexa totally stole my comment.

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  7. e.
    Aug 13, 2008 @ 10:14 am

    sounds good to me!

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  8. Chloe
    Aug 13, 2008 @ 10:15 am

    BAH! This sounds SOOOO AMAZING!

    I love futurized things, like dippin’ dots!

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  9. brookem
    Aug 13, 2008 @ 10:21 am

    my mind went dirty with that one too. but i love icecream. cant wait to hear how it is!

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  10. Chris
    Aug 13, 2008 @ 10:24 am

    I’m sorry for being a sicko.

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  11. hillary
    Aug 13, 2008 @ 10:41 am

    dude, chicago has all the cool stuff
    I’m jealous

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  12. brandy
    Aug 13, 2008 @ 10:46 am

    I’ve had it before! We had scientists come to our classroom and use it to make a batch for the kids. IT’S DELICIOUS!! And sort of scary to watch but awesome. Definitely makes me want to move to Chicago.

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  13. Ohmygoshi
    Aug 13, 2008 @ 11:59 am

    I’m extremely intrigued by this and can’t wait for your review!

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  14. katelin
    Aug 13, 2008 @ 12:07 pm

    oh that sounds so interesting, i’m curious to see what you think about it.

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  15. Nat Marie
    Aug 13, 2008 @ 12:51 pm

    See, I can’t have ice cream, but dammit! They need to make it big and open more stores around the US–especially NYC, thank you very much. I want to taste liquid nitrogen ice cream!

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  16. Holy Vataha
    Aug 13, 2008 @ 1:49 pm

    Hahah…i was like “whats dirty?”….slow dayyyyy…duhhh

    I’ve never heard of that before…liquid nitrogen? crazxxyyy! I was thinking that doesn’t sound healthy but i guess there is nitrogen in the air…right? it’s been a loooooong time since I took a science class…(they didnt make us art peeps take those)

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  17. GeekHiker
    Aug 13, 2008 @ 2:20 pm

    Oh, I’m sure the marketers never intended the name to be interpreted in any “dirty” sort of way. That kind of thing never happens. *snicker*

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  18. Ex
    Aug 13, 2008 @ 3:42 pm

    I’ve heard of it being done but never seen it! You know what’s better? Drive-thru Baskin Robbins! HOLLA!

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  19. sophie
    Aug 13, 2008 @ 4:09 pm

    Sounds very cool. I have seen them use liquid nitrogen for cooking on Top Chef, and it looked interesting. I’d love to see it prepared just for me.

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  20. Maxie
    Aug 13, 2008 @ 4:41 pm

    ooo yumminess. just another really chicago rocks :-)

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  21. Angela
    Aug 13, 2008 @ 5:18 pm

    Well, sex sells….

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  22. Nat
    Aug 13, 2008 @ 6:37 pm

    If I could eat ice cream I would so try it. The suggestive name got my interest.

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  23. dmb5_libra
    Aug 14, 2008 @ 7:52 am

    that’s way awesome

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  24. e.p.
    Aug 14, 2008 @ 10:19 am

    Yay for ice cream!

    We made ice cream with liquid nitrogen in HS for some reason. It was really cool.

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  25. Phil
    Aug 14, 2008 @ 10:59 am

    Sophie beat me to it, but I too saw the guy on Top Chef Chicago use liquid nitrogen to make ice cream. Only he made BACON ice cream, which to me sounds super gross. This place, on the other hand, sounds like it’s in-the-gutter delicious! I’ll eagerly await a review of it.

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  26. ashley.marie
    Aug 14, 2008 @ 11:10 am

    Oh my gosh, I’m going to be the sqaure who admits I have absolutely NO IDEA why this could possibly be suggestive.

    I’m wracking my brain, but am apparently just uptight and a dork.

    (Or an innocent, pure, little angel. Y’know, either one.)

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  27. ChicagoGirl
    Aug 14, 2008 @ 1:20 pm

    why do you know about so many awesome places and i do not? i am glad for u and this blog because you keep me in the know about chicago. i cant wait to try it out.

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  28. Shelley
    Aug 14, 2008 @ 3:41 pm

    I am a counselor at an astronomy camp every summer and it’s tradition to make liquid nitrogen ice cream. It’s very tasty and I’m sure it’s even better when it’s mixed properly with a mixer instead of by hand.

    I’ll have to check that place out the next time I’m in Chicago.

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  29. Liz
    Aug 14, 2008 @ 3:44 pm

    Hey Guys,

    This is Liz, I’m a Chemist at iCream and we are SOOOOO excited to see you all excited! lol We cant wait to get open and start helping you create! Come on in on Friday 15th and start formulating!

    iCream forever,
    Liz Staten

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  30. Allie
    Aug 14, 2008 @ 10:01 pm

    That’s so bizarre! And cool.

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  31. PomJob
    Aug 15, 2008 @ 2:31 pm

    I spent a long time riding the L from O’Hare looking at an ad for icream. I think I’ll try to find it while I’m in town.

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  32. Liz
    Aug 16, 2008 @ 6:53 pm

    Hey Guys, Its Liz the Chemist again. Just in case any of you have been by the lab we have been having some tec difficulties. If these have affect you in any way we are so sorry! We are trying our hardest to work out the kinks in our formula. Please stop on by later in the week to see us at work. Thanks for all the support and praise. We’re trying our hardest.

    iCream forever,
    Liz “the Chemist” Staten

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  33. Jessica
    Aug 18, 2008 @ 4:00 pm

    Ohhhh is it open now?! I want to check it out this weekend! =)

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  34. Kayleigh
    Aug 21, 2008 @ 11:57 am

    SOOO DIRTYYYYYY!

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  35. Liz
    Mar 04, 2009 @ 12:47 pm

    hey guys and gals! Its Liz, “the Chemist” back again. And I have very good news for you all! We are reopening this Saturday the 7th!!! Come one, come all and visit our Grand Opening! Let us show you what iCream is really about!

    iCream forever,

    Liz

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  36. Shelley
    Oct 30, 2009 @ 7:45 pm

    I am a counselor at an astronomy camp every summer and it's tradition to make liquid nitrogen ice cream. It's very tasty and I'm sure it's even better when it's mixed properly with a mixer instead of by hand.

    I'll have to check that place out the next time I'm in Chicago.

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