Thursday, August 21, 2014

Tuesday, August 5, 2014

On our average day we have 5 or so customers.  Which means that we have hours and hours with no one wanting shave ice.  So, if you drive by and there is no one in the stand, that's because no one wants to sit there for hours at a time.  But, we are watching and when we see someone who looks interested Virginia goes out immediately.  If you want shave ice and we are all set up, stop and someone will be there to assist you immediately
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Tuesday, July 15, 2014

Termination Dust

What is Termination Dust?  From Wikipedia, "(in Alaska) A light, high altitude snowfall that indicates the end of summer."

We are now offering Termination Dust to top your shave ice.  It is 1 pixie stick sprinkled on top.  It adds a nice bite to your shave ice.  It is only .25 cents.






Snow Cap

We ordered in special condensed milk from our supplier in Hawaii.  Come try a snow cap.

Thursday, July 3, 2014

New cups

We decided to order small flower cups to match our large flower cups.  Because of that order, we have decided to change our rates.  The small fry it is now $3.00 and the Sockey (which is the same size of the previous Chinook) is $4.00 (which is what is was before).  So really prices haven't changed much just that we have small flower cups and no small size for 2.00 any more.








11 New Flavors - That makes a total of 61 flavors!

Introducing 11 new flavors.
We had a couple of requests for bubblegum and one for peach and then we decided to throw a few more onto the order for fun.

Since we are having questions as to what Haupia and Horchata are here is an explanation:
Haupia is a traditional coconut milk-based Hawaiian dessert.
Horchata is the name of several kinds of taditional beverages made of ground almonds, sesame seeds, rice, barely or tigernuts.

Yes, we have 61 flavors now!

Tuesday, June 10, 2014

50 flavors!

It's official!  We have 50 flavors to choose from. Come get shave ice at "Global Warming Alaskan Ice...Get it before it's gone!"



Saturday, May 31, 2014

Marketing

We were going to name the "Barn Door" "The Petersburg Mountain" until we decided to go with a fish theme. 

Around the Shave Ice portion we wrote YUM!! in English, (of course) Norwegian, Tklinket, and Hawaiian.   

Ice cream is surprisingly good, especially with Orange Dreamsicle and Root Beer. 

Ice cap is sweetened and condensed milk.  For many, once you experience it, you can never go without again. 

Thursday, May 29, 2014

Testing the Limits

Margaret Powers enjoying a "Barn Door"(a large halibut is often referred to as a barn door because it is so large) sized shave ice.



Friday, May 16, 2014

Mayfest or Little Norway Festival

Petersburg always celebrates her Norwegian heritage the 3rd weekend in May for Norwegian's Constitution Day. We are in full swing here.  Usually all the vendors set up in the middle of town but we decided not to.  Gratefully a few are taking the short walk up to the North end of town and along North Nordic to come enjoy a taste of the Islands!