If you're anything like us, the summer temperatures have started to get to you. Luckily, Smorgasburg L.A. has a great way to beat the heat. Usually, the popular open-air food market is home to favorites like Cena Vegan, Daddy's Chicken Shack, Black Sugar Ribs Co and Baohaus. Now, it's ice cream's time to shine.
Savory, umami and salty food aside, Smorgasburg at ROW DTLA just became ice cream central. This popular food venue is in the midst of a yearly event for Angelenos who enjoy creamy frozen treats. Running now through August 31, Smorgasburg L.A. is home to Ice Cream Alley.
"Every year since we opened in 2016, Smorgasburg has celebrated summer by creating a special area of our market dedicated to sweet frozen treats," Zach Brooks, general manager of Smorgasburg L.A., said in a press release.
Initially, the event was a National Ice Cream Day event, but it was so popular that it was turned into a two-month-long summertime pop-up that runs through Labor Day Weekend. The lineup includes the food venues' full-time frozen treat vendors as well as special guests.
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You'll have to visit Ice Cream Alley in the next few weeks if you want to try some of the guest vendors, including 626 Hospitality Group, with its chef-driven soft serve; Lefty Gelateria, with its small-batch gelato from Michelin-awarded chef Suyoung Park; Pampas Heladas Argentinos, with its artisanal Argentinian Helados; and the wildly popular Mateo's Ice Cream & Fruit Bars.
When visiting Ice Cream Alley, you'll still be able to enjoy sweet, frozen treats from some of your favorite resident vendors. Bernie's, known for its chef-driven granita shaved ice cream, will be available, as well as Moom Maam Thai Gelato and Sad Girl Creamery. More special events and guests will be announced as the summer goes on.
Ice Cream Alley is located alongside Smorgasburg L.A.'s more than 50 regular food and drink vendors. Stop in between 10am and 4pm to cool off with something creamy, delicious and, most importantly, cold!