Free Ghira[B]r[/B]delliChocolates - FYI

[katiesue]

Just FYI the free chocolates you get at Ghiradelli are slit open on one end. Learned this the hard way. So don't just randomly throw them in your backpack. No idea why they do it, but it's done.

[Ghoulish Delight]

My guess was that they don't want people collecting and selling them? *shrug*

[katiesue]

Probably but it's not obvious that they are slit open. Hence my new chocolate coated credit cards :)

[cirquelover]

I would guess it would be easier for people to eat them, get them out of the package, plus they hope you eat it there and like it so you buy more.

There is nothing worse than chocolate covered credit cards, you can't lick them clean!

[blueerica]

I don't get why they would have open anything that is typically a packaged food.

[alphabassettgrrl]

My guess is to avoid resellers. If it's open, you can't sell it. If they give you a closed package, you could potentially sell it to someone.

[CoasterMatt]

Kind of like cutout cds.

[katiesue]

It's all fine and dandy that they do it - but it's not obvious it's opened. So if you're like me you think oh I'll have that later and throw it in your backpack. Not realizing it's going to be a problem.

[alphabassettgrrl]

They should probably hand it out with the open end up and clearly visible.

[lashbear]

See, KS - you need to be more anal retentive like me, and have a ziploc that you carry with you in case you get samples during the day that you don't want to consume at the time. Stale chocolates and tortillas suck.

Yes, even for the sealed ones.

No, I don't really do this. But I could.

[mousepod]

Every time I see this thread title, I worry that Ghiradelli Chocolates is sitting in Guantanamo, being held without bail. I'm glad that's not the case.

[RStar]

I figure it's so that you would eat it there. Most likely so you will like it and buy it. I can't see anyone selling them, you could never get enough to matter. Unless they are worried about the CMs taking them out of the building.

In any case, when I got mine, they said "be careful, it's open", otherwise I may not have known. I'm sure some ended up dropping out onto the ground.

[Gn2Dlnd]

They should probably hand it out with the open end up and clearly visible.

Which they did for me tonight, chocolate conveniently sticking out of the open end.

They're selling a hell of a lot more ice cream there than Mission ever sold tortillas, that's for sure. (I know Mission didn't sell tortillas there, but that display kitchen that made food you couldn't buy frustrated me to no end.)

[Morrigoon]

Big queue for ice cream. Since I didn't wanna shell out $9 for a sundae, not sure how to get in for a sample.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Big queue for ice cream. Since I didn't wanna shell out $9 for a sundae, not sure how to get in for a sample.
CP got a kid's sunday. Plenty of ice cream for much less than $9.

Or just walk in and get your free sample.

[katiesue]

We got a scoop with dark hot fudge and a water and it was less than $8 with AP discount. (Maddie doesn't like the whipped cream and cherries anyway).

[BarTopDancer]

They let us know it was open too. Didn't try the ice cream but the chocolate squares are the same ones they sell everywhere else, for much less.

I was hoping for some unique Disney chocolate.

[Morrigoon]

Tasted the sundaes when Cherny got one recently. OMFG worth the price!

[Gn2Dlnd]

I've sundaed twice now at the super speedy by the time you get to the counter they're practically handing you your order Ghirardelli, which, in the space of a week, is more than I've ever sundaed at at the super slo-mo Gibson Girl.

[CoasterMatt]

I usually eat ice cream about twice a year. I had the Mint Bliss sundae yesterday, and it was so good, I might eat ice cream twice this week.

[Alex]

I wish I liked ice cream more if Disneyland finally has a location with both decent ice cream and a reasonably quick ability to purchase it.

But as it is, whenever I get ice cream I usually want the smallest size they have and then only half of that. I really like it but it is one of those things where volume does not improve it. Nor does hot fudge.

[Gn2Dlnd]

I went off menu and ordered a single scoop for sundae #2. Sundae #1 was shared with 4 other people. 'Bout the right amount of ice cream.

If hot fudge isn't your thing, they have other, non-chocolatey toppings. Or you can get your no sugar added raspberry sorbet with no toppings at all!

[Alex]

Generally, I want stuff in my ice cream, not on it. It may be boring, but nothing beats a really good vanilla ice cream all by itself.

Plus, seeing as I have the opportunity to eat at a Ghirardelli ice cream shop a dozen times a year up here without going out of my way, and don't because they're not even in the top dozen ice cream shops in the Bay Area, I'm not too excited by Ghirardelli in Disneyland.

Though I will be excited at the thought of companions deciding they want ice cream and not ending up in a 36 hour line at Gibson Girl or the Cone Shop.

(Plus is some admin would fix the spelling in the subject line I'd stop being mildly annoyed by it.)

[innerSpaceman]

The 2nd and last time I ever got anything at Gibson Girls is when the place went 101 and we were walking thru right when they re-opened. We didn't even want ice cream, but simply could not resist the chance to not wait the customary 2 hours. ;)

The real question is - Will Ghiradelli be better than The Cone Shop? I love Cone Shop sundaes, and pretty much only get them when the line is short - which is plenty often enough.

Are Ghiradelli sundaes better? Because I'm already a tad disappointed it's apparently a To-Go joint. Like soda pop and cocktails, service in real glass is what makes ice cream taste its best - and Ghiradelli's own To-Go location in San Francisco was pretty disappointing. Oh well, if there's less ice cream I want at the Resort, the less fat I will become!

[Kevy Baby]

(Plus is some admin would fix the spelling in the subject line I'd stop being mildly annoyed by it.)It's anti-pirate optional spelling.

[BarTopDancer]

I wish I liked ice cream more if Disneyland finally has a location with both decent ice cream and a reasonably quick ability to purchase it.

But as it is, whenever I get ice cream I usually want the smallest size they have and then only half of that. I really like it but it is one of those things where volume does not improve it. Nor does hot fudge.

LIAR! Hot fudge improves everything!

[€uroMeinke]

(Plus is some admin would fix the spelling in the subject line I'd stop being mildly annoyed by it.)

What's broken?

[Alex]

Not true. But then I'm not a huge fan of chocolate in general (I like it fine in its milk variety, but generally not in quantity).

And hot fudge kind of ruins ice cream. It melts it too fast and meanwhile the ice cream hardens the hot fudge and you end up with little chocolate turds in a pool of vanilla diarrhea. Or something like that.

[BarTopDancer]

Stop lying!!!

La la la la I can't hear you! You lying liar who lies!

[Alex]

You can't deny the rhetoric. I paint word pictures.

[Kevy Baby]

(Plus is some admin would fix the spelling in the subject line I'd stop being mildly annoyed by it.)What's broken?The correct spelling is Ghirardelli.

[€uroMeinke]

The correct spelling is Ghirardelli.

Yeah, I can fix that

[Kevy Baby]

Not sure if it was intentional, but I like it.

[€uroMeinke]

I can't spell worth a damn, but I can cut and paste

[Kevy Baby]

Neither can I: I had to look it up

[lindyhop]

And hot fudge kind of ruins ice cream. It melts it too fast and meanwhile the ice cream hardens the hot fudge and you end up with little chocolate turds in a pool of vanilla diarrhea. Or something like that.

That is exactly how I like my hot fudge sundae. :)

[alphabassettgrrl]

Hot fudge *does* improve ice cream. But you're entitled to continue to be wrong if you like. Yes, it melts the ice cream. Yes, it hardens into little islands of delicious.

That's what makes a sundae delicious.

[innerSpaceman]

Yeah, hot fudge has been ruining ice cream for a over a hundred years. Any day now they'll realize the mistake and knock it off. :p

[Cadaverous Pallor]

As GD mentioned, I got the kid's sundae. As a snack by itself it would be plenty for my small appetite, and as a post-meal dessert it was plenty to share. I'm sure others would need more, but if you're looking for just a taste, it's the way to go.

Ghirardelli chocolate plus ice cream plus immediate service equals beats the crap out of any other ice cream anywhere else at the Resort.

[Alex]

Yeah, hot fudge has been ruining ice cream for a over a hundred years. Any day now they'll realize the mistake and knock it off. :p

And Kenny G sold millions of records. Society can be, collectively, wrong.

But I don't hold grudges, it isn't like Ghirardelli will force me to eat my congealed sugared fat with mountains of other sugars on top. It does mean, that I don't personally get excited by what they offer since I'm not too interested in the sundaes and the ice cream, while better than B&R or Cold Stone isn't better than what I have general access to anyway.

The super exciting part is just not having to wait in hours long lines while my friends wallow in their error.

[Gn2Dlnd]

The correct spelling of my last name now is, "Ba[B]r[/ B]kley." Thank you.

[Kevy Baby]

I've had a waffle cone and a butterscotch sundae (don't remember the details on either). Both were good, but but not mind-blowingly spectacular. I will get more from there (budget allowing) as I love ice cream and I love Ghirardelli, but I wouldn't wait in an exceedingly long line.

[RStar]

As plain as the menu at Claribells looks, I expect long line at Ghirardelli this summer.