Hippie ice cream purveyors Ben & Jerry's will hand out free scoops of ice cream today. Why? Because it's Free Cone Day. Head over to your nearest Ben & Jerry's outlet for a free ice cream cone. You can choose from a variety of kooky signature flavors, including vanilla, chocolate, or Lady Gaga's Breast Milk Nut Chew (that's a flavor, right?). Or whatever. And, for your convenience, here's a map of the Ben & Jerry's outposts in San Francisco: more ›

While Ben & Jerry's Taste The Lin-Sanity hit a mildly sour note upon its release — it initially featured fortune cookie bits, which offended some since Jeremy Lin was born here in 'Merica, so they were taken out of subsequent batches posthaste — their latest flavor, Apple-y Ever After, is sure to make better headlines and be a hit with fans of sweet treats and marriage equality. Actually, it's not really a new flavor, technically. Ben & Jerry's UK renamed their apple pie ice cream Apple-y Ever After "in an effort “to raise awareness about the importance of marriage equality." Because, you know, gay marriage is as American as apple pile. Or at least it will be. more ›

In frozen dessert news, there's a "1930's-inspired ice cream and artisanal soda shop" cleverly called Ice Cream Bar, opening in Cole Valley around the end of January. Judging from Eater's preview of the place, Ice Cream Bar will hit all the right buzzword buttons by harking back to a simpler time when booze was illegal, sodas were medicinal and milkshakes weren't just made by throwing ice cream in a blender. more ›

The fine folks at FuncheapSF bring word that, sweet sinewy Jesus!, free ice cream cake can be yours for the taking today. All you need to do is donate an item of food—good food—for an icy slice of heaven. Your donated food will go to the SF Food Bank, who are pretty much doing God's work, so do it. Come on. Please. more ›

Lively Tumblr Bi Curios Dad came across a sight at the Metreon complex at Fourth and Mission, one that they've seen several times. Specifically, a man who comes in regularly and eats store brand vanilla ice cream with a plastic spoon while crouched in the same corner. BCD writes: more ›

From noon to 8 p.m. today, the Ben and Jerry's at 2130 Center Street (near West side of campus) will hand out free scoops of ice cream. And that sounds positively delightful. What's more, your free scoops will help support Camp Kesem, a Berkeley institution that provides kids whose parents have or had cancer with a summer camp experience that "gives them a chance to be kids." Again, delightful. [via the devine Diana Newby at Daily Clog] more ›

In addition to getting that emergency preparedness kit ready and checking out SFist's ongoing Tsunami coverage, here's some other stuff to do this weekend. Also, it's Spring Forward on Sunday. Hooray! more ›

This afternoon, EaterSF takes a look at the construction of Smitten, which could very well be the most densely buzzword-packed restaurant to date. Once you start reading the description, it becomes impossible to turn back no matter how badly you want to. Observe: more ›

And now for some gastronomic news outside San Francisco and across the pond. A London ice cream shop that posted an ad asking new mothers for their body's milk, London's Covent Garden, a specialist ice cream parlor, "plans to serve up breast milk ice cream and says people should think of it as an organic, free-range treat." Um, gross? more ›

Popular ice cream scoopers Humphrey Slocombe celebrates two years of tickling your sweet tooth with a party at Truck (1900 Folsom) tonight. Local drag icon Suppositori Spelling hosts an evening of drag, booze, ice cream and other treats starting at 9 a.m. [SFoodie, via Eater] more ›

The infinitely useful FunCheapSF alerted us to the giveaway of a free scoop of artisan ice cream and free champagne at Humphry Slocombe this afternoon, in celebration of their new flavor, Fluffer Nutter, which is made with fresh-ground Project Open Hand peanut butter. more ›

On a glacial day like today, your palate craves one thing. Sorbet. Lucky for you, Cooking Channel (Food Network's new Guy Fieri-free cousin) will send out a Scream Sorbet truck at the Ferry Building today for lunch, between the hours of 11 a.m. and 3 p.m, for free sorbet. Head over on your lunch break to pick up a free frozen treat. [7x7, via Eater] more ›

The Ice Cream Man is back in town and he'll be in Dolores Park tonight dishing out free sweet treats. Starting at 6:30 p.m. the Ice Cream Man will hold a mini ice cream social, featuring music from Still Flyin’. more ›

Gay ice cream will get your SF Gay Pride week started on a sweet note. more ›

In celebration of their 50th Anniversary, Haagen-Dazs is handing out free scoops of their original flavors -- chocolate, vanilla, and coffee -- today from 4 to 8 p.m. more ›

Holy smokes, y'all! It's Ben and Jerry's Free Cone Day today! Yippie! more ›

Don't get us wrong, we like Bi-Rite Creamery. Really, we do. Would we stand in line for ice cream on anything but the warmest of days? Probably not, and even when it's warm we'll only do it on an off hour when the line's a mere twelve people long. And yes, their Salted Caramel is pretty damn good. But is it one of the six best "new" desserts in the entire country? That may be a stretch. But anyway, congrats guys! Alan Richman at GQ clearly loves you. [via SFoodie; Photo by nchoz on Flickr.] more ›

Free ice cream will be handed out later this afternoon in downtown San Francisco. Why? Because it's going to be hot today. Between 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. at Beale between Howard and Folsom, free sweet frozen dairy treats will be handed out to the presumably sweltering masses. more ›

Fancy ice cream makers Humphry Slocombe will give a sneak peak at their upcoming, very exclusive, VIP-room-only HS Top Shelf line today. What is that, you ask? Well, it's their (close your ears, SFist Chris Jones!) line of ice cream set to be released this fall. According to the Eater, the line "will debut this fall, made with flavors unable to be sold at normal prices." But "[t]oday's flavor preview—Summer Truffle and Honey—will be sold at normal prices." Info is as follows: 2790 Harrison Street, 415-550-6971‎. Check them out before they run out. more ›

has word that Ben & Jerry's will be dishing out free ice cream this weekend -- specifically, their new upside down sundae concoction featuring a smash of brownies, ice cream, and fudge. (Good Lord, that sounds very sweet.) On Saturday, 7/18, B&J reps will be handing out free Flipped Out treats at Union Square from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Macy's Cellar. Also, they'll be at Justin Herman Plaza on 7/21 (11 a.m.) and 7/22 (3 p.m.) handing out ice cream love. For more info, check out their excessive Facebook pages. more ›

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It's that time of year again, and what great weather for gobbling down a free Ben & Jerry's cone. Help them celebrate 31 years of "scooping the chunkiest, funkiest ice cream, frozen yogurt and sorbet." Check out their new flavors and old favorites, and decide what you want ahead of time. Here's a list of all participating locations in California. Participating San Francisco locations are Macy's, Haight Ashbury, and Fisherman's Wharf. Store hours are Noon to 8 p.m. more ›

Oh no. Here it comes again: Ben & Jerry's Free Cone Day. more ›

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Whether official neighborhood status has been self-established by its residents or not, it seems Pierre (pronounced pyair-ee) Valley actually exists. In fact, based on the map posted on the neighborhood's website outlining the neighborhood boundaries, we lived in Pierre Valley for two years. But back when we resided on Tiffany Avenue (allegedly the longest block in the city), we lovingly referred to the neighborhood as the Intermission. Guilty. We were among those who tried to coin an SF neighborhood with a witty name that, thankfully, never caught on. more ›

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We lost a geek last week, but we still had a local bachelorette to root for along with a "dream date" to our fair city on "The Bachelor"!
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