🍨 Sweet Times: Underground Creamery's cult following

While some may say it's soup season, I say it's always ice cream season. Plus, you could argue it stays colder longer in this weather.

Dig in: Houston's Underground Creamery has developed a cult following for its inventive ice cream flavors and weekly drops that often sell out.

To get your hands on a pint, you'll need to sign up for text alerts announcing each drop. Orders are picked up at Pudgy's Fine Cookies in the Heights over the weekend.

My experience: The flavors were unexpected but worked so well.

Last week, I tried the Oreodoughy Stracciatella, with Oreo brown butter cookie dough, and Tokyo Afterparty, featuring brûléed banana ice cream and brown butter miso caramel.
$15 a pint is a bit steep, but comparable to going out for ice cream. I especially enjoyed the generous mix-ins.
My text to a friend: It's like Ben & Jerry's mix-ins with Jeni's flavors. But local and sometimes more adventurous.

Worthy of your time: I also had a good time reading through the funny, detailed recipe document that founder and chef Josh De Leon wrote up.

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