Scoops' out for Summer: Day 24

Two Tarts

Tags: two tarts, scoops out for summer, ice cream

ILLUSTRATION: Casey Jarman

WW's neighborhood bakery makes delicious little cookies, but less known is the ice cream it makes in-house. We sent intern Nora Eileen Jones down for Day 24 of Scoops' out for Summer.

Two Tarts
2309 NW Kearney St., 312.9522, tartnation.wordpress.com.

Price per scoop: $1.50
Most popular flavor: They rotate.
The people in front of me: Were either invisible or nonexistent. I just walked right in and was barraged by friendly greetings and delicious aromas.
Best for: A midday treat for yourself while picking up the huge bakery order for your office party.

Two Tarts bakery is the epitome of adorable. Located right next to Child’s Play, a family-owned toy store, it contributes to an overall atmosphere of childlike giddiness. A modest storefront window yawns open, letting in the cool outside air and letting out all sorts of delicious baking smells. To the right of the front counter a dizzying display of colorful treats smiles welcomingly (“no…no…I’m here for the ice cream,” I remind myself), sporting macarons and gems and countless other goodies.

Two Tarts makes its ice cream in-house, and offers three flavors, which it keeps in tiny rectangular Tupperware containers in a little semi-hidden freezer. I looked up at the chalkboard and immediately ordered the day’s special flavor, which was lemon curd. It was rich, thick, and a little bit grainy; ribbons of bright yellow lemon custard wound through the buttery yellow scoop, giving it a nice variance of texture. Perfect for the weather during my visit, which was cool and overcast—it's rich and filling, but the lemon is so mouthwatering it’s almost savory.

More Scoops' out for Summer

Day 23: Organic Island Snow Shave Ice

Day 22: Via Delizia

Day 21: Cloud City Ice Cream

Day 20: Scoop

Day 19: Cool Moon Ice Cream

Day 18: Salt & Straw

Day 17: 50 Licks

Day 16: Pix Patisserie

Day 15: Caffe Pallino

Day 14: Alotto Gelato

Day 13: YoCream