Wednesday, February 23, 2011

ABC Wednesday: F is for Fenton's

Fenton's Creamery is an Oakland institution.  It opened as a dairy on Howe Street in 1894 and later opened a restaurant and ice cream parlor in 1922.  It claims to have invented Toasted Almond and Rocky Road ice cream flavors.  In 1961 it moved one block away to Piedmont Avenue.  There is always a line waiting to enter, regardless of the weather.  The restaurant is well known for its crab sandwiches and all manner of ice cream sundaes.  In the summer they open a special window for ice cream cones to go.  Make mine a Mocha Almond Fudge.  For more "F" photos, visit ABC Wednesday.

11 comments:

  1. Wow that place has a lot of history.
    Please visit my entry: F is for Fishing

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  2. Distinguished building with a great history. Thanks for sharing.

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  3. I LOVE old businesses that have a story

    ROG, ABC Wednesday team

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  4. Make mine Belgian Chocolate. And this looks like a charming place to get it.

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  5. YES! Their Mocha Almond Fudge is GOOD!
    «Louis» thanks you for your support of his bovine sisters in the dairy industry, working to make Fenton's such a local favorite...

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  6. Very nice architecture. You've got me craving ice-cream!

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  7. Yum! If it wasn't so far away I'd drive there for ice cream. Nice photo!

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  8. That looks just perfect. I like these old local businesses, whether ice cream, food or something else. Your picture is great.

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  9. Yum about all of it. Whether they invented it or not to have that kind of patronage it must be good.

    Darryl and Ruth : )

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  10. My all-time favourite place to go on a hot summer day - an ice-creamery!

    Leslie
    ABCW Team

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