Flash in the Pan

When I reviewed Häagen-Dazs Caramelized Pear & Toasted Pecan ice cream at the end of September, I relied on a sample sent by the company's PR firm. This time my wife had picked up some Sticky Toffee Pudding, the winner of the company's 2006 flavor contest, without my knowledge and walked into the kitchen with the remnants.

She: "You should review this ice cream. It's great!"

He: "What is it?"

She: "It's got toffee and bits of cake in vanilla."

He: "OK, let me try some."

She looks darkly at He.

She: "Isn't my opinion as good as yours?"

He: "Yes, but if I'm reviewing it, I actually have to taste it."

She holds out a quarter teaspoon of ice cream.

He: "How about a little more?"

She gives me a funny look, and then holds out the spoon again - a third of a teaspoon this time. I take what I can get. She's right; this is a great flavor. Note to self: buy some and then hide it so I get at least a scoop.

Labels: Häagen-Dazs, ice cream, pudding, toffee