As you’ve probably noticed, my blog is called Buy Me Ice Cream. If I made a list of my favourite things, ice cream would be pretty near top and when naming my blog I wanted a way to describe what I love and enjoy – the things that I fall for and want to share, and so Buy Me Ice Cream, i.e. a very good way to win my heart, was born.

The above explanation is useful to put my next statement into context. On Saturday afternoon I went to heaven. It was in the form of an ice cream centered food market. On my second wander round the stalls – still in awe – it occurred to me that I needed a strategy: a strategy for trying as much ice cream as possible. After a brief think (it was going to be a lengthy deliberation, but I got impatient) I decided that pacing myself was the only option. So, ladies and gentlemen, place your bets now – how much ice cream could I consume (and savour) in four hours?

Now to set the scene a little… KERB, who provide regular street food lunch offerings in Granary Square, King’s Cross, had kindly set the weather to sunny and the atmosphere to jolly. Accompanying the stalls selling some of the best ice cream that London has to offer were savoury food traders boasting Korean burritos from Kimchinary, bountiful burgers from Bill or Beak, and Sri Lanken street food from Kothu to name but a few. There was an array of beautiful smells drifting my way, and did I mention they had a DJ playing ‘sweet’ themed songs?

Have a listen to some of the stall holders describing the delights they offer and how they masterminded these creations:

Thanks to LICKALIX, Drunken Dairy and La Gelatiera for tempting our taste buds there.

KERB and the brilliant traders put on a great display of foodie prowess. Although the strong winds did managed to topple an ice lolly cut out, I didn’t see anyone drop an ice cream – so no tears here, only smiles. And I polished off four ice creams – I think having one an hour is quite respectable, and definitely delicious.

Here’s what I tried:

Drunken Dariy’s Dark Destroyer – Chocolate and Grand Marnier

LICKALIX’s Mango and Raspberry Swirl

La Gelatiera’s Honey, Rosemary and Orange Zest

Jolly Nice’s Gooseberry and Elderflower