Frozen Yogurt - Get On The New Way To Cool Off

Yogurt and toppings from Yogopop in Elkridge

Tart frozen yogurt was once such an exciting idea that we drove to Olney to sample what we'd heard the celebrities were eating in New York and Los Angeles.

Three years later, the serve-yourself yogurt shop has become so popular that I can't even track all the openings, closings and nuances between them.

Tutti Frutti opened in Fulton on Friday, and we stopped by in a crowd to pick from the 16 flavors and spoon on mochi and boba.  I've heard that the Red Mango in Clarksville is close to opening as well.  That means there are at least eight options in Howard County plus more in Catonsville  -- an entirely new way to cool off on a hot summer night.

If you haven't tried this yet, here is the basic idea:  Someone decorates a shopping center bay with white paint and modern design from Ikea and knock-off furniture stores.  They install a bunch of self-serve yogurt machines and a toppings bar that they fill with candy, fruit, breakfast cereal, and Asian items like mochi and boba.  Then they hire young people to weigh bowl and take money.

Did Iceberry Reopen? Matt Says "It's Alive!"

Did Iceberry reopen on Rte 40 in Ellicott City?  I had written that the frozen yogurt place closed, but Matt wrote a comment saying that it had reopened and that he had eaten there.

Did Iceberry Close in Ellicott City?

Has the tart frozen yogurt fad started to ebb?  Iceberry -- one of several Rte 40 outlets for tart yogurt -- has papered windows and people tearing out the interior, says Little Audrey.

Little Audrey was the first person to mention the sign going up in July 2010, so it seems fitting that she would report about it coming to an end.  I'm still a fan of Tutti Frutti, across Rte 40 from Iceberry in Ellicott City.

Iceberry Coming To Rte 40 in Ellicott City?

When it rains frozen yogurt shops, it pours frozen yogurt shops.

An Iceberry franchise looks to be opening in Ellicott City in the Mars shopping center on Rte 40, according to a comment by Little Audrey.  Last spring, I was driving to Olney for this trendy frozen yogurt, but Howard County is now covered with yogurt.

Iceberry will sit right across Rte 40 from Tutti Fruitti.  And if those aren't convenient, you can hit up Yogiberry at the Columbia Mall or Mangoberry in Catonsville.  (I still love buying my own mochi at H Mart to really top that Mangoberry yogurt.)  Anyone know how Iceberry compares?