Fro-yo girl here. Back in August 2015, I wrote a post about an innovative new froyo shop, CrèmeBee in Alhambra, CA. CrèmeBee has just closed its doors.
When they first opened, they offered organic froyo parfaits with honeycomb, made to order cotton candy, housemade marshmallows, etc. There was just one flavor of froyo (plain/milk). The parfaits were cute.
A few months later, it seemed like they stopped serving froyo because all their posts mentioned ice cream (the early posts mentioned froyo), though they still had one flavor. They also changed the sign on the door from organic milk frozen yogurt to sweet milk soft serve. I could never figure out the hours; it was usually closed when I drove by and no hours were posted. Anyway, since they didn’t have froyo, I didn’t have a reason to go back.
Before they closed, they briefly offered 24K gold leaf covered soft serve. They were trendy to the end.
You know you love me. X0 X0, fro-yo girl.
* CREMEBEE, 137 W Main St., Alhambra, CA 91801
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Fro-yo girl here. What’s going on with Menchie’s Victoria Plaza in Ventura, CA? First, they didn’t get the Num Noms makeover in early July. Second, they also didn’t have the posters for the new flavors on display.
I tried to find out more information on their FB page. The page used to exist but it’s been removed. What??? Their IG account was last updated in March 2015. They don’t have a social media presence. I know that they still open their doors and serve froyo, but I’m not seeing much effort. The ownership changed and the new owner doesn’t seem to be promoting the business.
Speaking of making an effort, I did want to commend the new Menchie’s in Eagle Rock (Los Angeles, CA). It first opened in May 2017 and have been active on FB, @mymenchieseaglerock, and Instagram, @menchieseaglerock. They even post flavor updates on both, something many Menchie’s locations don’t do. I also see that they’ve been at numerous community events and they’ll be at Concerts in the Park all summer long. They had the new flavors and the Num Noms makeover. Keep it up! I know I’ve been going there more often because of the flavor updates.
You know you love me. X0 X0, fro-yo girl.
* MENCHIE’S VICTORIA PLAZA: 5944 Telegraph Rd., Ventura, CA 93003
* MENCHIE’S EAGLE ROCK: 4929 Eagle Rock Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90041
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Fro-yo girl here. Froyo will be present at numerous events this summer, so be on the look out. Menchie’s Eagle Rock (Los Angeles, CA) will be at the Concerts in the Park on Sunday evenings from 6 PM – 8:30 PM at 1100 Eagle Vista Dr. They’re selling mini cups of froyo.
Concerts in the Park:
July 16: Soul Sacrifice, Santana tribute band
July 30: Dean Colley, a tribute to Neil Diamond
August 6: A tribute to Frankie Valli & Jersey Boys
August 13: Sgt. Peppers, Beatles tribute band
August 20: Ronny & the Classics, classic rock
August 27: Jack Lanntz Big Band, swing music
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Yogurtland Old Town Pasadena sponsored the Bob Baker Marionettes performance on June 29th. There are lots of free concerts from now until September 3. The concerts are held at Levitt Pavilion in Memorial Park. The Thursday concerts are part of the Kids Concert Series.
Yogurtland will be at the following concerts:
July 6: Secret Agent 23 Skidoo, 7 PM
July 7: Tommy: A Bluegrass Opry, 8 PM
July 13: Rhythm Child, 7 PM
July 15: Mariachi Divas, 8 PM
July 20: Steve Songs, 7 PM
July 22: Jimmy Webb, 8 PM
July 27: The Party Animals, 7 PM
July 29: Perla Batalla, 8 PM
August 3: Justin Roberts, 7 PM
August 5: Joel Rafael, 8 PM
August 10: Lucky Diaz & the Family Jam Band, 7 PM
August 12: Dustbowl Revival, 8 PM
August 17: Lythgoe Family Productions Panto, 7 PM
August 19: Katey Sagal, 8 PM
August 26: Rocky Dawuni, 7 PM
I’m not interested in the music, but I am interested in the froyo.
You know you love me. X0 X0, fro-yo girl.
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Fro-yo girl here. We just visited Yoga-urt to try the new flavor, Mango Sunrise, made with Humm Kombucha. It was introduced at Eat Drink Vegan and just started swirling at the shop.
* Mango Sunrise: The mangos used must be very ripe and sweet. The flavor tastes like ripe mangos with just a hint of kombucha that adds complexity. Like Yoga-urt’s other handcrafted flavors, it is vegan, organic, all natural, probiotic and soy free.
Yoga-urt also added kombucha floats made with Humm Kombucha recently. The flavors are:
- Pomegranate Lemonade with Strawberry Serenity
- Blueberry Mint with Vanilla Harmony or Lavender Blossom
- Apple Cinnamon with Ganesha’s Sweet Greens
I don’t drink kombucha all the time but I do like it occasionally. For those of you who don’t know, kombucha is fermented tea. It’s made with cultures and usually has a sour, tangy taste, similar to vinegar. I like the Korean drinking vinegars that I've tried and I like sour drinks. It can be an acquired taste for many. It’s supposed to be good for your digestive system and boost immunity.
Be sure to save the date for Yoga-urt’s 2nd anniversary celebration, July 22 – 23. Enjoy a $1 discount from 2 – 5 PM on both days and try their new flavor. Another Instagram contest will be announced soon.
You know you love me. X0 X0, fro-yo girl.
* YOGA-URT: 1407 ½ W Kenneth Rd., Glendale, CA 91201
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Fro-yo girl here. Yogurtand’s Joy promotion continues with the introduction of a new hand-crafted flavor today, Larger Than Life Mud Pie frozen yogurt. Made with real coffee, chocolate cookies and cocoa, the flavor is described as follows, “This decadent yogurt layers complex flavor notes for a unique treat you won’t find anywhere else! Real cocoa, chocolate cookies, and coffee unite for a rich and well-balanced sweetness.”
While I’m not a fan of chocolate frozen yogurt, I do really enjoy the combination of chocolate and a strong coffee flavor. And I love coffee frozen yogurt and chocolate cookies.
* Larger Than Life Mud Pie: I was expecting a strong chocolate taste. To my surprise, the coffee flavor was the dominant flavor. It’s a smooth, not bitter chocolate flavor. The chocolate undertone added complexity to it. I liked Mud Pie froyo more than I expected to. The texture was rich, smooth and creamy. It’s a lowfat flavor. Recommended toppings: Whipped cream, chocolate shell, Oreos, chocolate chips, and almonds
The next new flavor in Yogurtland’s JOY promotion is also the last, Picnic Favorite Apricot Mango Tart, with an expected arrival date of July 17.
You know you love me. X0 X0, fro-yo girl.
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Fro-yo girl here. I haven’t had a 4th of July/Independence Day blog post since 2013. I was surprised to realize that I didn’t have a 4th of July/Independence Day froyo Pinterest board. And so, I’ve just created a July 4th/Independence Day Froyo Pinterest board. I also found Independence Day froyo specials.
Independence Day Froyo Specials:
- Cherry Bee's Ann Arbor: 25% off from 7/1 - 7/4
- Cherryberry Tulsa: Wear red, white & blue on the 4th of July and get 3 oz off a cup
- FroYo Junction Junction City: 15% off all day on the 4th
- Menchie's Eagle Rock (Los Angeles): Buy one, get one free on pre-packs while supplies last
- Menchie's Centerville: Mention Instagram post for buy one, get one 1/2 off on Monday, 7/3 from 6 PM - 8 PM
- Orange Leaf TX (Cypress, Galveston, Lufkin, Spring): 15% off 2+ items during the holiday weekend
- Orange Leaf: Half off of pop up party boxes through July 3
- Skinny Dip Ghent: 50% off after 6 PM with the phrase, "I love the USA & I love the Skinny Dip"
- Sweet Cece’s: Buy one, get one half off on July 4
- Swirl It Frozen Yogurt Gilbert: 25% off from 7/2 - 7/8
- Wild Honey: Buy one, get one free on take home froyo
- Yogurtland Compton: Show the FB post on the Yogurtland Compton FB page for the buy one, get one free special on July 4
- Yogurtland Logan: Get 3 oz free when you mention Instagram post on 7/3 and 7/4
- Yogurtology: 4 oz free on 7/4
- Zoyo Fort Wayne & Warsaw: $3 weightless kids cups all day
Some shops are closed and many have special hours on the 4th of July.
You know you love me. X0 X0, fro-yo girl.
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Fro-yo girl here. It’s July 1st and that means that new flavors have arrived at Menchie’s. This month, there are two new flavors, Salted Caramel Pretzel and Farm Fresh Blueberry.
* Salted Caramel Pretzel frozen yogurt is made with real pretzels and caramel, with no artificial colors. It had quite a salty kick and the caramel flavor is pretty strong/intense. I couldn’t detect the pretzels though. The texture was creamy. It’s lowfat and kosher. Recommended toppings: Heath, almonds, pretzels and caramel sauce.
* Farm Fresh Blueberry frozen yogurt is made with real blueberries, no artificial flavors, no artificial colors and no high fructose corn syrup. It’s nonfat and kosher. It’s a pretty looking froyo with a smooth, creamy texture. It tasted like blueberry yogurt the kind you’d get from Yoplait or one of those brands that have more sugar. There was some tang but the sweetness really dominates. Recommended toppings: Fresh fruit for some tang.
It was exciting to see the Num Noms makeover. They had new Num Noms cups (2 limited edition designs) which aren’t scented (too bad), Num Noms door decals and a Num Noms poster. The employees wore blue Num Noms t-shirts. The Menchie’s Num Noms starter pack, available exclusively at Toys R Us, is not on the Toys R Us website yet, but it should arrive this month. You can order online and have it shipped to you or pick it up at your nearest Toys R Us.
You know you love me. X0 X0, fro-yo girl.
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