![TOM WALLACE • twallace@startribune.com Assignments #20017414A_ April 14, 2011_ SLUG: rn0421_ Doing a story on Eight Great Dishes: Eight timeless dishes from eight timeless Mpls/St. Paul restaurants. IN THIS PHOTO:] Crema ice cream at Crema Cafe 3403 Lyndale Av. S., Mpls, Blood Orange and Banana Nut. ORG XMIT: MIN2013070216053780](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/KSS43EVRBFNNFDNGF6ZEQDRYUY.jpg?&w=1080)
At Cow Bella, KaTrina and Paul Wentzel make their luscious, flavor-packed gelato every day, turning to local and seasonal ingredients for inspiration (if sea salt caramel is on the menu, order it immediately). The dairy-free sorbetto is similarly delicious.
Cow Bella, 1700 Grand Av., St. Paul, 651-340-0585
Thursday night is date night at Crema Cafe — the home of Sonny's Ice Cream — and it's a doozy. Buy any two entrees and receive a half-price bottle of wine and two free scoops of extraodinary ice cream or sorbet, all ideally enjoyed on the restaurant's charming patio.
3403 Lyndale Av. S., Mpls., 612-824-3868
www.cremacafeminneapolis.com
Honey & Mackie's owners Amy and Josh Albert borrowed their sons' nicknames to christen their cheery scoop shop, which features two dozen ever-changing house-made flavors, along with fresh-cut fries.
16725 County Rd. 24, Plymouth, 763-225-6682
www.honeyandmackies.com
