In Arizona, ice (frozen H2O) is of critical importance. When the temperature reaches 100+ we all need a little ice to cool off. I enjoy ice in all forms: cubed, crushed, melted, cracked, shaved, block, glacial, and even ice balls. I have studied ice extensively and even learned via Wikipedia that
Lloyd Groff Copeman invented the flexible rubber ice cube tray. That said, I consider myself an expert on consumable ice. I love chewing on a cube of ice and cooling off my warm, dry mouth. I have chewed ice all over Southern Arizona and on Saturday night I finally concluded that I found the crème de la crème of frozen water cubes in the greater Tucson, Arizona area. It was at
Vero Amore Dove Mountain.
I was enjoying Meatballs Marinara with Linguini. After a few bites I felt the urge to take a drink of my water and then magic occurred. I took a chomp out of the ice cube and it immediately cracked down into a form of shaved ice on my molars. It was a thing of beauty. An icicle in cubical form. At that moment I realized I had found the holy grail of ice in Tucson.
Here is a pic of the ice:
Note the clarity of the cubes...this means that it's really good.
I am smitten with the ice at Vero Amore. I propose that the restaurants in Tucson and surrounding areas have a yearly ice competition.