![]() ![]() ![]() Some of them, dare we say it, might be better than the real thing. For the time being, we’ve rounded up five of the most excellent homages to the original. No need, however, to break the bank while waiting to see if Klondike comes to its senses, and they might yet - there are already rumblings that the Choco Taco might come back at some point. Even legendary East 60th Street dessert parlor Serendipity 3 is good for a not-at-all-outrageous offering of their own: an edible, 24K gold-flecked ice cream taco, available for a mere $100, for one day only (October 4). What ice cream flavor are you based on your zodiac sign?īut, what’s this? (Cue the imaginary “Rocky” music.) The famed square bar’s quirky, underrated sibling could be poised for a thrilling comeback, at least if New Yorkers have anything to say about it.įrom taquerias to tony cocktail bars, tributes to the gone-too-soon chilly confection are being poured out - into fresh waffles - all over, as local businesses capitalize on the nostalgia-nudging news. Klondike Bar A riff on the classic Choco Taco at Fat Taco in Hoboken is just one creative-offering comfort to fans in the wake of Klondike’s crushing news. The Choco Taco is being discontinued after nearly 40 years in production due to a post-pandemic redistribution of increasingly scarce and ever-more expensive resources, according to parent company Klondike. I would do many questionable things for a Choco Taco,” tweeted one loyal dessert lover. “What would I do for a Klondike Bar? Not much, it’s just an ice cream bar. It’s gone, kaput, finito, discontinued by cold-hearted Klondike after nearly 40 years in production, due to a post-pandemic redistribution of increasingly scarce and ever-more expensive resources.Įven colder: news of the folded cult fave’s demise was dropped on ice-cream chasers like a bomb pop, smack in the middle of a brutal heatwave.įans responded icily to the crushing news, calling Klondike’s decision more than a little nuts. The latest casualty? The Choco Taco, that chocolate-dipped, nut-dotted, ice cream-stuffed, waffle-cradled summer treat. ![]() Zodiac signs by the slice: What pie are you, as per an astrologer?Ĭancel culture strikes again, and this time it’s a complete freeze-out. Go bananas! You can now buy Magnolia Bakery banana pudding cookies on Amazon We’ll have one of everything, but especially excited about the crab and peach gazpacho.Much-buzzed about NYC cannabis-infused bake shops are illegal: officialsĬroissant meets pancake with must-try TikTok dessert hack Bravo!īut seriously, don’t forget to carve out enough time to fully enjoy reading the exhaustive and entertaining cocktail menu and be sure and come hungry because the kitchen does not just phone it in. But it also served as a reminder that this now landmark watering hole manages to keep tongue-in-cheek while staying fresh and relevant on the ever-changing culinary landscape. When canon tweeted its tribute, you can be sure it got some laughs, maybe even a spit take. Jamie Boudreau - canon’s founder and chief spirits expert - said he’d suggest pouring a bourbon to pair up with the Choco Taco: “95% of bourbons out there will be great with this, but gun to head, out of the 4000 different bottles of booze we carry, I'll say Rowan's Creek from KBD (of Willett fame) will do quite nicely.”Īfter the Choco Taco news broke, a friend reached out to Padilla to let him know he was likely going to get a flood of orders for his version. “It’s something people remember eating, but we’ve elevated it.” That includes developing a special recipe for the waffle cones that are shaped into taco shells, a foundation that’s got a hint of cinnamon. Especially with a snifter of something rare and single malt on the side.Ĭhef Christian Padilla said he wanted to create something that would trigger childhood nostalgia when he put it on the menu in the spring. Though, it’s a far cry from the original - in the best possible way - the Choco Taco lives on at canon, where it’s described on the menu as “toasted cashew, bourbon caramel, spiced dark chocolate.” In other words, an homage to the original, but way, way better. Soon, the hashtag #chocotaco was trending on Twitter, the grief on the treat’s passing palpable: “RIP chocotaco” “Take the Klondike bar instead” “I’ll miss you forever, Choco Taco”. CNN broke the news with the official word from the ice cream company: "Over the past two years, we have experienced an unprecedented spike in demand across our portfolio and have had to make very tough decisions to ensure availability of our full portfolio nationwide," a Klondike Brand representative told CNN Business in an email, adding "we know this may be very disappointing." ![]()
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