![]() ![]() Since then, several iterations have been made, including the current offering - what Diaz describes as "an amped-up version of the original" Klondike dessert. In May, Diaz launched her first ice cream taco as a limited release celebrating Cinco de Mayo. In Palmetto Bay, Cry Baby Creamery executive pastry chef Stephanie Diaz has been crafting her own version of the Choco Taco from owner John Falco's small-batch ice cream shop (17389 S. Priced at $9 per taco, the special edition ice cream dessert will be available at all South Florida Coyo Taco locations (Fort Lauderdale, Coral Gables, South Miami, Wynwood, and Brickell) starting Friday, August 5 through Sunday, August 7 for onsite purchases only, available while supplies last. Their riff on the frozen dessert features a large taco-shaped waffle filled with Frice's small-batch cinnamon ice cream, drizzled in dulce de leche syrup, and dipped in melted chocolate. "When the news was released the Choco Taco was discontinued, people seemed outraged, so we decided to create our own."Ī self-described ice cream fanatic, Linquist has teamed up with Miami-based Frice Cream for the limited-time dessert offering they've dubbed the Loco Coco Taco. I used to make them years ago when I was with Dos Caminos in New York, but they never really caught on there," Linquist tells New Times. "I've always loved the idea of ice cream tacos. To that end, several Miami chefs have taken the news as a call to action, tasking their dessert-crafters and pastry chefs to come up with limited-time - some even semi-permanent - menu offerings to fill the ice cream taco void.Īmong them is Coyo Taco chef/owner Scott Linquist, who decided to create his own take on the novelty frozen treat after seeing an outcry on social media in response to the news. "A necessary but unfortunate part of this process is that we sometimes must discontinue products, even a beloved item like Choco Taco." "Over the past two years, we have experienced an unprecedented spike in demand across our portfolio and have had to make very tough decisions to ensure availability of our full portfolio nationwide," Klondike stated on its website Monday, July 25. Sadly, finding a box on store shelves will soon be a near impossible task following Klondike parent company Unilever's recent announcement to discontinue the brand's iconic vanilla ice cream-stuffed, chocolate-and-peanut-dipped waffle cone taco sandwiches originally launched in 1983. But on the lower end, expect to pay at least $35 for a single treat.Nothing says childhood summers - or late-night ice cream binges - quite like diving head first into a box of Choco Tacos from Klondike. Since the discontinuation, the dessert taco has been popping up on eBay for as much as $25,000. To top it off, the use of metalized polypropylene wrappers instead of paper (the Choco Taco was one of the first of its time to use the more insulating material to preserve crispiness) makes it difficult to deny that the Choco Taco was thoughtfully blueprinted for a 1980s convenience dessert.Īlthough a disheartening day for those who prefer their sweets in the shape of savories, Choco Taco enthusiasts can still have one last dance with their fudgey friend, if willing to pay a steep price. The layer of chocolate between the shell and the ice cream functions as a protective barrier, maintaining the treat’s structural integrity over time. Whether a Choco Taco fan for the flavor or the flashbacks, there is admittedly some ingenuity to the treat's design: The dessert’s unique taco shape allows for a more even distribution of ingredients, with equal parts ice cream, fudge, toppings and cone in every bite. What's worse than heartbreak? The discontinuation of the Choco Taco.- Jacob Beals July 26, 2022 Me finding out the choco taco is being discontinued even though i can’t remember the last time i had one /xq7MXvIcZa- kathleen July 25, 2022 ![]() But the main ingredient – as evinced by the mourning Choco lovers on Twitter – is nostalgia. Composed of reduced-fat vanilla ice cream, artificially flavored fudge, milk chocolate and peanuts enveloped by a waffle cone-esque “shell,” the treat has been a staple in ice cream trucks and corner stores across the U.S. With over a billion sold since its conception in the mid-1980s, the Choco Taco has made its mark in novelty ice cream history. Unilever blames high demand for its death, so you Choco Taco freaks have only yourselves to blame - Emily Heil July 26, 2022 "We know this may be very disappointing." ![]() "Over the past 2 years, we have experienced an unprecedented spike in demand across our portfolio and have had to make very tough decisions to ensure availability of our full portfolio nationwide," a Klondike Brand representative told CNN Business.
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