Guanajuato Celebrates National Ice Cream Month

Have you been celebrating National Ice Cream Month this July? What better time to celebrate this delicious holiday than during one of the hottest months of the year! Can you believe this weather? Leading the celebration is Glencoe favorite, Guanajuato Contemporary Mexican
Restaurant & Tequila Bar (73 Green Bay Rd., Glencoe, Ill. 847-242-0501).

The restaurant’s namesake pays homage to its owner and chef Margarita Challenger’s hometown of Dolores Hidalgo, known for its unique ice cream flavors sold on every corner. The city’s central plaza is packed with vendors competing to win tourists’ attention with their ice cream. This authentic Mexican restaurant offers a plethora of unique flavors perfect for those long hot summer days. Escape the heat by treating yourself to two scoops of any flavor for $2.75 at Guanajuato 11 a.m. -10 p.m. daily.

Even the most persnickety ice cream connoisseurs won’t be able to resist these truly original flavors: Avocado, Cajeta (Mexican-style caramel), Cheese, Corn, Mole (Mexican-style chocolate), Pecan, Rum and Tequila. For those ice cream lovers who won’t stray from the classics, don’t worry—Guanajuato serves up Chocolate, Vanilla and Strawberry. There’s something for everyone at Guanajuato!