Epicerie Boulud - scooponcones.com

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One of the newest gelato windows on the Upper West Side is the creative offering of Celebrity chef Daniel Boulud, who opened an eat-in and take-out cafe this spring.

Epicerie Boulud offers an eclectic mix of foods: some specialty groceries, sweets, espresso drinks, an oyster bar, and more.

The selection of gelatos is small but creative. On a recent visit, flavors included Hazelnut-Passionfruit Swirl and Raspberry-Litchi Swirl.

We sampled the Pistachio-Black Cherry Swirl and White MInt-Strawberry Swirl. The Pistachio was quite lovely, with the cherry adding a tart and unique twist on a gelato standby.

The White Mint Strawberry was not such a hit. The texture was quite icy and there weren’t enough strawberries. At best it tasted like Dentyne, at worst like toothpaste.

Hours: 7 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 7 a.m.-11 p.m. Friday; 8 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturday; 8 a.m.-10 p.m. Sunday

Price: $5 two scoops; 25 cents per topping.

Phone: 212-595-9606

Website: www.danielnyc.com/epicerie.html