The Best Things We Ate This Week

"Turrón de Jijona Ice Cream This little Cuban ice cream parlor by the airport takes its name from the famous Coppelia ice cream palace in Havana. Needless to say, you’ll find a lot of very Cuban flavors here, along with unique takes on sundaes, and even a special lingo for scoops. Our favorite thing to get is the ice cream flavored with turrón de jijona, a traditional soft almond nougat from Spain that’s really popular around Christmas. It has a toasty flavor that reminds us of a cross between almond butter and marzipan. You can order a soldado (one scoop), jimaguas (two scoops), or tres gracias (three scoops). Make sure to get all the toppings, including a generous dusting of Maria cookie crumbs." - ryan pfeffer, carlos c olaechea