Chicago: the Ice Cream Experience.

On the last day in Chicago, neighborhood exploring was on my mind. So, after watching the end of the U.S. soccer team win against Algeria, Greek Town was our first stop. We didn't stay too much longer than enough to eat some food, since restaurants are basically the only thing we observed that really made up the neighborhood. Oh well, little did we know the grand experience that was awaiting us in the Wicker Park and Bucktown neighborhoods.

Amidst the expanse of vintage stores and cute cafes, there was a little place called iCream.

By the looks of the inside, it is almost more like a chemistry lab than an ice cream shop. They literally make the ice cream or frozen yogurt or sorbet when you order it! It was intriguing, so we had to give it a shot. Basically how it works is, you pick the type of frozen treat you want, the flavor(s) you want it in, and whatever added candy or fruit you want in it. And then, this guy mixes it up for you.

They use dry ice to make it freeze up quick. Fresh, chemically-enhanced ice cream in 5-10 minutes? Pure brilliance. I mean they've rigged up some crazy chemistry contraption using kitchen aid mixers. It is a sight to see. All they have to do is throw in the ingredients and let it work its magic.

And it goes...

And goes...

And goes...

And goes some more...

Until Walla! You get ice cream.

Ours was cream soda flavor. And to be honest, I liked it, but it tasted very plain jane vanilla to me. I think it would have been better with some add in, like oreo cookie or some kind of chocolate. But overall, it was a unique and fun ice cream experience. I would definitely suggest going there if you live in Chicago or go visit.