Food Review

By Jamie Netzer

Thursday, March 15, 2007

Granita Italian Cream Soda

J & S Coffee Co Inc.

4821 W. Sixth St.

$2.55 16 oz., $3 20 oz.

This recipe could use some tweaking — the smoothie ended up pretty slushy after a spin in the blender. The saccharin sweetness was overwhelming.

★ ★ ★

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Strawberry Banana Smoothie

Sylas & Maddy’s Ice Cream

1014 Massachusetts St.

$4 16 oz.

Unlike their crave-worthy ice cream, the flavors in this smoothie are muted and transparently artificial. Save your taste buds: select a smoothie elsewhere.

★ ★

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Strawberry Ginger Smoothie

Local Burger

714 Vermont St.

$4 12 oz., $5 16 oz.

The price isn’t worth the unpleasant zing of this dairy-free strawberry smoothie. Somewhere between the strawberry and the excessive ginger, the smoothie ends up tasting like butter.

★

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BEST:

Strawberry Fruit Smoothie

Aimee’s Coffee House

1025 Massachusetts St.

$2.95 16 oz., $3.25 20 oz.

Quality ingredients must be the secret behind this simple smoothie blend. Ice, milk and strawberry syrup add up to a sweet treat.

★ ★ ★ ★

 

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