We all scream for ice cream... in a good brain freeze way

It's August in NYC; it's the best time to visit (crowd wise) but the worst time to visit (heat wise). Everyone leaves the heat to regroup for the fall. Being the starving artist type I can't really afford to leave. But I can afford to stay and eat ice cream. So eat ice cream I will. I only know a small number of ice cream places here so far (not counting the cold stone creameries, ben and jerry's, heshesy's, and dozens of baskin robbins... ech). No I'm talkin' neighborhood spots that cater to the few surrounding blocks and regulars.
So I though I'd post a couple of appreciations of ice cream joints I've been enjoying this summer over the next few days...

L.A., visiting friends out there over the 4th of July and was taken to a lovely little place called SCOOPS. I'ts a small, unrefined space next to a driving range and surrounded by alt-bike shops, thrift stores and several closed boutiques. Not to mention a shuttered restaurant the had an F rating from the health department (not really close to scoops mind you).
Run by Mr Tai Kim and famous already through many blogs and online reviews, this little gem offers $2.00 scoops and $1.00 refills of your cup while you are dining there. The refills are dangerous. Mr Tai loves to experiment I discovered. Some flavors there for the sampling: balsamic vinegar and strawberry, Goat Cheese Basil, Rosemary Creme Fraiche, Chocolate Orange, Foie grais and onion, pepsi pineapple sorbet... and bacon cream (mmmmm. The list goes on and they aren't stingy with the sample spoons so don't be shy.
Some of th flavors work better than others, so be sure to sample lots. I scooped on the strawberry banana.

SCOOPS is located at:
712 N Heliotrope Dr.
Los Angeles, CA 90029
(323) 906-2649
Mon-Sat 12pm-10pm

next stop: NYC and the Chinatown Ice Cream Factory