We wrapped up our Markowitz-themed post yesterday with a shout-out to Blue Marble, the organic ice cream spot for Brooklyn hipsters and… whoever else goes to Blue Marble.
With vicarious brain-freezing already altering our frontal lobes, we couldn’t help but notice our friends at Brokelyn debating the merit of two of Blue Marble’s peer institutions: Red Mango and Pinkberry. Brokelyn is accepting votes via comment — plus, all voters are eligible to win a $25 certificate to the froyo establishment of their choice.
At Brooklyn NY News, we took this question very seriously. Lists were made, ballots were taken. We briefly considered MacGyvering a podium.
But after said debating, one thing became clear: the winner is Red Mango. It’s always been Red Mango.
Why? Three reasons:
- Bigger is better. Red Mangos are typically spacious and serene, affording New Yorkers used to rubbing elbows on the Subway/escalator/sidewalk/everywhere a chance to enjoy a larger sphere of personal space. Maybe somewhere there’s a Pinkberry with such immense dimensions, but we’ve never seen it.
- Healthy delicious beats regular delicious. It’s a rare thing to enjoy something tasty without having to stifle any guilt, but Red Mango affords this experience every time. Comparing the pomegranates, for example — RM’s is juicy and light, while PB’s still feels heavy and sinful. And not good-sinful.
- There’s actually a Red Mango in Brooklyn. Our borough is admittedly lacking in froyo eateries, but between Red Mango and Pinkberry, the score is 1 to zero. BK’s sole Red Mango is on Court St. in Brooklyn Heights. And, ugh, there’s even a Pinkberry in Queens. Bros before Flushing, man.
Photo via delsolr on Flickr.
