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September 9, 2015
Chef Jake Godby's ice cream shop Humphry Slocombe in San Francisco specializes in unique ice cream flavors. Get the surprising stats behind every scoop. Covers tells a restaurant's story through its numbers.
ChefJake Godby
San Francisco
About Jake Godby
Jake Godby is an author and the pastry chef/co-owner of Humphry Slocombe. He worked his way up through San Francisco’s fine-dining restaurant ranks: Boulevard, Zuni, Fifth Floor and Coi. By that point, he had some experience making incendiary desserts.
My Venues
Accolades
- Best Pastry ChefSan Francisco magazine
- 100 Best New Food & Drink ExperiencesFood & Wine
- #1 Ice Cream in SFSF Weekly
- AuthorHumphry Slocombe Ice Cream Book
- ChefsFeed WinnerOne of the Best Things to Eat in SF
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Where I Go Out
Gòi Cuon
$, Vietnamese, Mid Market
"I've been eating at here at least once a week for over 20 years and I can't remember ever not having the spring rolls."
Chocolate, plum and walnut torte
$$, Café, Civic Center
"This place has so much damn charm. The fact that everything is so tasty is just a bonus."
Bourbon Old Fashioned
$$$, Outdoor Seating, Modern, Full Bar, American, Cocktail, So Ma
"Even when I can't afford to eat here, I can still get a perfectly made cocktail in a beautiful restaurant."
Chicken-fried rabbit
$$, Happy Hour, Modern, Full Bar, Cocktail, New American, Financial
"It's tender, delicious, and tastes like what you wish fried chicken would taste like. It also soaks up bourbon well."
Tandoori fish
$, Indian, Tenderloin
"In my opinion, most Indian food in San Francisco tastes like it came from the same central kitchen. This place is different. The tandoori is delicious and unique with a lot of spices, although the food takes awhile sometimes."
Fried sweetbreads & artichokes
$$, Reservations, Wine Bar, Modern, Full Bar, Italian, Cocktail, Mission Dolores
"I wish more restaurants had sweetbreads on their menus. These are crunchy, salty, and simply wonderful."
At My Venues
Ice cream
$$, Outdoor Seating, Ice Cream, Mission
"The ice cream from Humphry Slocombe is awesome. Butter Beer and Secret Breakfast are both a great way to start your day."
Secret breakfast ice cream
$$, Outdoor Seating, Ice Cream, Mission
"This flavor, by the inventive Jake Godby, is not much of a secret anymore. Made with an infusion of corn flakes and bourbon into cream, it has justifiably become one of the shop's most famous and requested flavors."
Secret breakfast ice cream
$$, Outdoor Seating, Ice Cream, Mission
"This whiskey and corn flake ice cream is worth the trip. It’s a perfect snack, especially after a rough night!"
Tahitian vanilla ice cream
$, Outdoor Seating, Desserts, Ice Cream, Embarcadero
"I love both the crème fraîche and Tahitian vanilla ice cream. I like the crème fraîche more by just a hair but because it's hardly ever available, I guess I have to go with Tahitian vanilla. (I suggest pestering the Humphry Slocombe people to make more crème fraîche for the shop.) You have to trust me on this one: make your significant other get their own! Don’t worry—after getting the death stare from them, they’ll understand after the first spoonful. Get your ice cream by the quart!"
Maple walnut ice cream
$, Outdoor Seating, Desserts, Ice Cream, Embarcadero
"Ridiculous amount of pure maple and tons of chopped walnuts...yuuuup Maple Walnut ice cream has returned! #double"
Coffee and peanut butter fudge ice cream
$, Outdoor Seating, Desserts, Ice Cream, Embarcadero
"Two scoops- coffee and peanut butter fudge. Left the tortilla chip in the case, but was surprised how tasty it actually was."
