Seven Views of Mount Cannoli: Subjective Preferences in Geek Media

[Bedrockgames]

I know what I said about cannoli earlier in this thread; that sentiment still stands.

I think your fondness for gelato doesn't preclude you from raving about a good cannoli

BUT!

I just tried Luigi’s, a new Italian restaurant near me and had one of the better Italian meals I’ve had in quite a while. And when dessert time arrived, I tried their cannoli because they don’t serve gelato.

Simply put, it was the best damn cannoli I’ve ever had. Fluffy mascarpone. Distinct cinnamon flavor that didn’t overwhelm. A chocolate topping that was intense without actually being dark.

I let my dining companions try it. One stopped mid sentence to do a double take at the plate and go “Oh, #¿*!”.

That looks good. I am more of a ricotta man myself, but it is purely personal taste (do they offer it both ways?)

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

That looks good. I am more of a ricotta man myself, but it is purely personal taste (do they offer it both ways?)

AFAIK, one way only. But I didn’t think to ask.

However, they also have dessert sauces/toppings that may be made in-house. When she ordered her dessert, Mom asked for a sample of their caramel sauce on the side. We all got to try it because they brought her a ramekin. It was good. It might have worked as a decent substitute for the chocolate.*






* I love chocolate, but I’m mildly allergic to it. I still eat it on occasion if it’s something tasty. This qualifies, no question, but if the caramel worked, it might be a more feasible option for me.

 

[Voadam]

I grew up in Massachusetts and never had a cannoli while living there. I’ve maybe had them as an adult but it does not stick out in my memory. They look like they would be good.

I can tell you with certainty that I enjoy Brigham’s Frappes though.

 

[Snarf Zagyg]

I grew up in Massachusetts and never had a cannoli while living there. I’ve maybe had them as an adult but it does not stick out in my memory. They look like they would be good.

I can tell you with certainty that I enjoy Brigham’s Frappes though.

And I got the immediate reply, "No way! That's impossible! That's .... that's .... that's like saying Tom Brady sucks eggs. What else, Snarf? Do you want to tear down the Green Monster? Do you think the Celtics should be pronounced with a hard C? Are you gonna tell us that a frappe and a milkshake are the same thing?"

I love regional differences! Of course, almost no place in New England actually serves "Milk Shakes," even if it is on the menu. It's a frappe. But some places will call their frappes "milk shakes."

It has to be one of the weirdest distinctions because for all practical purposes, if you're in New England, if you order a frappe, you will get a milk shake. And if you order a milk shake, you get a milk shake.

But there are some places where you can order a milk shake, and not only will you not get a frappe, you most certainly will not get a milk shake.

 

[Voadam]

And I got the immediate reply, "No way! That's impossible! That's .... that's .... that's like saying Tom Brady sucks eggs. What else, Snarf? Do you want to tear down the Green Monster? Do you think the Celtics should be pronounced with a hard C? Are you gonna tell us that a frappe and a milkshake are the same thing?"

I love regional differences! Of course, almost no place in New England actually serves "Milk Shakes," even if it is on the menu. It's a frappe. But some places will call their frappes "milk shakes."

It has to be one of the weirdest distinctions because for all practical purposes, if you're in New England, if you order a frappe, you will get a milk shake. And if you order a milk shake, you get a milk shake.

But there are some places where you can order a milk shake, and not only will you not get a frappe, you most certainly will not get a milk shake.

Growing up I knew a frappe was from Brigham’s and a milkshake was at Friendlies. And both were great.

If I was going to either though I would save the ice cream for dessert, either a banana split or a goblet sundae with jimmies.

It wasn’t until I was an adult that I heard in some places a milkshake was milk with flavoring and no ice cream while a frappe is milk with flavoring and ice cream. So chocolate milk counts as a shake?

 

[Bedrockgames]

I grew up in Massachusetts and never had a cannoli while living there. I’ve maybe had them as an adult but it does not stick out in my memory. They look like they would be good.

Which adds to my argument that they are not overrated, as you can happily live your life in Massachusetts without ever have a singe negative interaction with a cannoli.

I can tell you with certainty that I enjoy Brigham’s Frappes though.

I haven't had a Brigham's Frappe but used to get them at local places on the North Shore (but roast beef sandwiches are really our specialty)

 

[Bedrockgames]

If I was going to either though I would save the ice cream for dessert, either a banana split or a goblet sundae with jimmies.

I never understood jimmies. Too gritty for me. My mom loves them though

It wasn’t until I was an adult that I heard in some places a milkshake was milk with flavoring and no ice cream while a frappe is milk with flavoring and ice cream. So chocolate milk counts as a shake?

It is an odd distinction. All I know is despite the cold, people around here drink icy beverages and eat ice cream in the snow.

 

[Bedrockgames]

Do you think the Celtics should be pronounced with a hard C?

I don't even like basketball but this one really gets me when people call the team's name with a hard C

 

[DrunkonDuty]

So chocolate milk counts as a shake?

Only if you shake it first. (shaken, not stirred!)

The more of these snarfticals I read the more often I see Tom Brady mentioned. And every time my first thought is "That's wrong. Tom wasn't one of the Brady kids."

 

[Snarf Zagyg]

Growing up I knew a frappe was from Brigham’s and a milkshake was at Friendlies. And both were great.

If I was going to either though I would save the ice cream for dessert, either a banana split or a goblet sundae with jimmies.

It wasn’t until I was an adult that I heard in some places a milkshake was milk with flavoring and no ice cream while a frappe is milk with flavoring and ice cream. So chocolate milk counts as a shake?

I mean ... yes! But technically, it must fit the Bond requirements.

Your chocolate milk would need to be shaken, not stirred, to qualify. Because ya gotta shake the milk to make a milk shake!

Also, never confuse jimmies with the Jimmy Fund.

ETA- Ninja'd by @DrunkonDuty ... I would be mad, but the gods and Snarf protect fools, the young, and the drunk...