who wouldn't want more than one gelato?

So I don't understand why this product is called a GELATI. It doesn't involve gelato, let alone MANY gelatos. Despite the snack-mantic issues I have with this treat, I CAN'T GET ENOUGH!!!!

The Wikipedia tells me that "Gelati is a layered parfait of water ice and frozen custard, popular in the Philadelphia metropolitan region." That sounds fake, but who is the SnackManiac to question Wikipedia???

Lucky for me, there is a semi newly installed Rita's about 250 yards from my place of residence.

I had a gelati last night with vanilla custard (what is custard?) which is extruded like soft serve and black cherry water ice (what is water ice?) The ratio of custard to water ice is perfect. This is such a great SUMMER SNACK!!!!

A cursory google image search for "GELATI" corroborates that in-store advertisement that mango is the best selling flavor. In the name of research, I will go back tonight and check it out, stay tuned for updates.

first mention of pigs in a blanket in the New Yorker?

So the New Yorker has turned its snooty nose in the direction of SNACKING and offers this searing insight into psycho-snack-nalysis:

"Generally speaking, a snack is a combination of crunchy with chewy, and it is named something appealing to the palette."

While I stand by letting people give their snacks names, I have to admit that the list of proposed summer snacks, including 'Breaded Chicken Skewers with Thai Dipping Sauce—“Pigeons Crapping on a Park Bench”' is pretty funny. Check it out here.

n.b. This picture is technically of a snack referred to in the biz as "Fire Ants on a Log" due to the use of Craisins, as opposed to raisins, which is helpful if you are trying to only eat foods that have brand names. This is also a great way to eat lots of Craisins, if, for example, someone you went to college with dares you to eat Craisins in every meal for a week.