PSA: Free Scoop @ Haagen Dazs Shops

In case you ever wondered what happened to the "everyday people"-invented & selected new flavor search contest of this year? Well, you still have to wait to find out as they narrow down between 3 finalists (winner to come in September); in the meantime you can check out their corporate-invented, lab-tested, marketing tasting panel approved new flavors: Cinnamon Dulce de Leche and Sticky Toffee Pudding. But being free almost makes up for all of that.

Haagen Dazs shops will be giving out free scoops of these two flavors 4-8 p.m. on May 15.

If you happen to live near one of these shops and the flavors pique your interest, maybe worth a trip - this Free Scoops Day doesn't seem to have the popularity (and the consequent throngs) of B & J's or Baskin Robbins -- alas, none are near my work-home commute. Too bad free minis aren't given out at markets (though I'm sure workers there are mightily relieved.)

At least depriving myself of those luscious sugar & fat calories will be good for the body (and it's hard to imagine a better H-D flavor than Vanilla Swiss Almond, or that they can do better than Scoops or Fosselman's).