Mission City Creamery Opens Its Doors

By Liz Wassmann

Mission City Creamery opened right before the game against Gonzaga University this past Saturday. The creamery, located at the old Blondie's Frozen Yogurt location, features homemade ice cream and sorbet. 

The place underwent a complete renovation after Blondie's closed, and now features an old-time ice cream parlor vibe, complete with red plush counter seats and a red banquette along the wall. All the ice cream is made on-site, and a viewing window in the back lets customers watch the creation process. 

So far business has been good, with over 40 people visiting on opening night. The owner, Chris Leahy, previously worked in construction but saw a chance to realize a dream when Blondie's owner Kelley Lund sold him the business.

Leahy has made ice cream for over 16 years and hosts an ice cream social at his house every summer where family and friends can try out the various flavors he creates. He has always loved homemade ice cream, in part because he grew up going to Four Seas Ice Cream in Cape Cod. 

The early frontrunners for most popular flavor include salted caramel, caramelized banana and coffee with Heath bar. According to Leahy, it has been a learning process that includes seeing which flavors run out the quickest and how much ice cream should be made on a day-to-day basis. 

The place is proving popular with students and community members alike, both because of the friendly vibes and thick, creamy ice cream.

Ice cream lovers no longer need to mourn the lack of an ice cream parlor to frequent, as Mission City Creamery has moved in and established itself as a favorite among off-campus eating options.

Contact Liz Wassmann at lwassmann@scu.edu or call (408) 554-4852.