SPAM® products are typically thought of as  tasty, versatile ingredients perfect for breakfast, lunch and dinner dishes. Usually, though, dinner is where SPAM® dishes end for the day. At the Musubi Madness pop-up in Los Angeles, CA, however, they’re out to prove that the iconic canned meat can indeed stick around after the main course. This September, they’ll be serving SPAM® Soft Serve Sundaes. Yes, you heard that right — SPAM® Soft Serve Sundaes.

If the thought of SPAM® ice cream scares you, don’t let it. Sweet meats have existed for as long as people have been eating meat. This is just a different way to enjoy those same sweet and savory flavors.

Made with a special extraction from SPAM® Classic, the soft serve has a distinct, but not overwhelming, flavor. 

Next, the soft serve is piled high into a waffle cone bowl. From there, it’s up to you what goes on top. You can choose between vanilla-braised pineapples, candied walnuts, furikake, teriyaki sauce, and rum caramel. Or you could live out your 9-year-old self’s fantasy and just put every topping on it. You’re already eating SPAM® ice cream, might as well go all out.

If this sounds like a treat you’d be interested in, the Musubi Madness pop-up will be running for the first three Saturdays in September on the 7th, 14th, and 21st at LONO Hollywood.

 

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Aside from getting some sun on your face, some sand between your toes, and the seas to splash happily in, you can make your trip to the golden state worthwhile by getting some shopping in. And while you’re getting a cardio workout hopping from one shop to another, a great time and money saver is checking out the numerous outlet malls in California. Don’t knock it till you try it – shopping in outlet stores doesn’t mean you have to go into messy warehouses to peruse defective or damaged products and settle for cheap-price-for-cheap-quality goods. Outlet malls these days are exactly like your usual retail malls, minus the fancy-schmancy décor and hoity-toity ambiance. If you’re a seasoned and serious shopper who’s on a mission to find more bang for your buck, these outlet malls are crammed with stores you can check out:

Camarillo Premium Outlets – Camarillo, CA

For people with a heightened appreciation for designer fashion, bargains from brands like Armani, Coach, Kenneth Cole, and Ralph Lauren may be too hard to pass up. Sporty adventurous types will just love checking out last season’s athletic shoes from shops like Nike, New Balance, Puma, Reebok, and Saucony. Boasting a total of 160 stores, this outlet mall located North of Los Angeles is a popular stopover for out-of-town road trippers and locals alike.

Desert Hills Premium Outlets – Cabarzon, CA

Looking for something to give your mom? Get her classic pieces to wear from Ann Taylor, shoes from Aldo, a handbag from Kate Spade, or lotions and fragrances from L’Occitane. Check out Bose and give your dad the gift of home gadgetry. Is your gal-pal beauty conscious? Get her a goodie bag of assorted cosmetics and skin care products from Clarins or Crabtree & Evelyn. Whoever it is that you’re shopping for, there’s a little bit of something for everybody in this outlet mall comprised of over 130 stores located within the Los Angeles area.

Gilroy Premium Outlets – Gilroy, CA

If you happen to be in the San Francisco Bay Area, this outlet mall located South of San Jose is one of the more popular outlet malls to hit – you’ve got over 140 stores to choose from. Go nuts and hoard your favorite scented products at Bath & Body Works for both yourself and your friends. Binge-shop for baby’s clothes at Carter’s, OshKosh B’gosh, Gymboree, and The Children’s Place and never come empty-handed to baby showers, birthdays, and baptisms. And for the teen girls in your life, you can get cute outfits from shops like Juicy Couture, Justice, Rue21, and Wet Seal – you’ll surely be a hit!

Las Americas Premium Outlets – San Diego, CA

San Diego is a major surf city and home of the very first triathlon held in the country, making it the ideal destination for athletic adventure-lovers. So of course, if there’s anything you should shop for in this outlet mall, it would be tons and tons of sports apparel and accessories! Go to Adidas for their latest discounts on footwear. Head to O’Neill or PacSun for your surf apparel. If you need sunglasses, there are at least 5 stores you can check out for that. Out of over 125 stores, you can rest assured that you will come out of your shopping spree decked in your sporty best.

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