Archive for the ‘Chico food’ Category

Stansbury Home Ice Cream Social Aug. 21

Friday, August 21st, 2009

It’s tonight! Yummers! The annual fund-raiser at the Victorian at 5th and Salem. 6pm to 9pm. Special guests include the California Militia from 1885, and “Doc Mark” Rutledge, a nationally known medical re-enactor. Ice cream, tours and more. Tickets are $5 adults, $3 children in advance and $1 more at the door. Available at Zucchini and Vine, Brambley Cottage, Cal Java, Grace Jr., Art. Etc. and Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream.

31 cent scoops at Baskin Robbins

Wednesday, April 29th, 2009

From 5 to 10 p.m. today, Baskin Robbins will have small scoops with be 31 cents (you can buy up to three), with optional donations invited in honor of firefighters.

Free Ben & Jerry’s ice cream on Election Day

Monday, November 3rd, 2008

After you vote Nov. 4, savor some tasty Ben & Jerry’s ice cream. One cone per customer from 5 to 8 p.m. Now there’s a proposition everyone can agree on.

Coldstone Creamery Make-a-Wish night

Thursday, September 25th, 2008

I’m pretty sure the Coldstone Creamery in downtown Chico is participating in a special event tonight, Sept. 25, from 5-8 p.m. The 3-ounce ice cream is free, but it’s hoped that guests will donate to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. (You can buy a “wall star.”) It’s the 7th Annual “World’s Largest Ice Cream Social.”

Showing Off Chico to Visitors

Monday, July 28th, 2008

Powell\'s Sweet Shoppe in Chico, CASome friends from our college days came from out of town to visit for an afternoon last week. Their boys are 6 and 8. We love to show off Chico. They arrived around lunchtime, so our first stop was Burger Hut. We stuffed ourselves while our friends, who live in Vacaville, marveled at the concept of a locally owned restaurant. Then we headed downtown, where we hit Bird In Hand, Powell’s Sweet Shoppe and the used Bookstore. We were going to get floats at the Old Town Root Beer Company, but we were still full from lunch. We were going to head to One-Mile, but one of the kids got an owie so we headed home for Popsicles, which we ate on the porch. Good times, Chico.

99-cent Sundaes for Hot Fudge Sundae Day

Thursday, July 24th, 2008

It really seems like this holiday should fall on a Sunday, but I’m not complaining. Show up at Ben & Jerry’s between noon and 10 p.m. Friday, July 25 and get a hot fudge sundae for 99 cents. One per customer. There’s a coupon in local papers. Apparently this is also the week you can get the Elton John flavor, Goodbye Yellow Brickle Road and support his AIDS Foundation. Then, on Tuesday, July 29, participating B&J Scoop Shops are offering Iced TeaZers for 99 cents.

$1 Scoop Night at Baskin Robbins

Tuesday, July 8th, 2008

Chico Baskin-RobbinsOn Tuesday evenings we can often be found enjoying the weekly $1 scoops of ice cream at Baskin-Robbins. I recommend the peanut butter chocolate. The deal is year round, and runs Tuesday nights from 6-10. Expect lines, but they move quickly. The Chico locations are: 668 Mangrove Ave., 241 W. East Ave. and 2009 Forest Ave. Don’t forget to sign up for the Birthday Club! Watch for Baskin-Robbins coupons in the Sunday papers. And in late April, they host 31 cent night.