The Coolhaus Shop
Samples – Bulletproof Coffee, Red Velvet, Pistachio Black Truffle, Cookies & Sweet Cream
Snickerdoodle Cookie / Balsamic Fig and Mascarpone / Bananas Foster / Easter Egg Cookie
Peanut Butter Cap ‘n Crunch Cookie / Salted Caramel / Candycap Mushroom / Ginger Molasses Cookie
Told by pals that Coolhaus was only a few blocks from Lukshon it seemed only appropriate that I at least stop in for a look after Thursday lunch in LA…and by look I clearly mean a $10 order that included two made-to-order Ice Cream Sandwiches following several samples.
At this point a known entity, the brand’s prominence cemented by a place on Umami Burger’s Menu plus retail availability in several Supermarkets across the States, it was merely an oversight that had precluded a previous visit to Coolhaus and with a menu that is prone to change daily the decision process is one that requires much deliberation, the Sunny So. Cal. weather always good for ice cream and thus also likely to generate a small line.
Humorously decorated with Balloons and Cardboard Cutouts, the service equally fun with a smiley young woman slinging sample after sample and scoop after scoop, personal preferences were discussed prior to samples of signatures as well as novelties and although Brown Butter based “Bulletproof Coffee” purported no ‘health benefits’ it was exceedingly tasty, as too was the Pistachio Black Truffle that walked a tightrope between flavors savory and sweet.
Eschewing the White Cheddar Popcorn and crushed Doritios “Netflix” in favor of things more sweet, a focus on flavors that would be complimentary without overwhelming cookies was the target of my final order and disassembling sandwiches after pictures the baked goods surprisingly showed minimal signs of sogginess, the Cinnamon Snickerdoodle and Ginger Molasses both awash in spices while the Pastel Sugar Cookie and Peanut Butter Cap ‘n Crunch were more crispy than might be expected, though perhaps intentional given their typical Coolhaus usage.
Moving onto the Ice Cream, most sampled in store before making a choice, the Coolhaus Ice Cream base comes across rich and thick with an obvious attention to detail in terms of freezing as well as storage, while flavors are all true to their constituents, the Salted Caramel’s sweet ribbons playing well next to the funky Candycap Mushroom originally seen at Salt & Straw in Portland while aged Balsamic enlivened chopped figs just as it always does beside a scoop nearly spot-on to the tableside flambé made famous by NOLA’s Brennan’s.
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