King of Pops
Hotlanta is living up to its nickname these days. We’ve all learned a few coping mechanisms to deal with the heat, but there’s a new summer chiller to add to the list. King of Pops sets up a cart on most sunny days at the corner of N. Highland and North Ave cooling off customers with handcrafted paleta – which is Spanish for fresh fruit frozen on a stick. 26-year-old Steven Carse and his brother make the rounds to farmers markets to select quality (often organic and local) fruit then chop, juice and freeze it.
These aren’t your average frozen pops. The creative selection changes daily but we sampled Georgia Peach, Cherry Lime, Grapefruit Mint, Mango Habanero, Strawberry Balsamic, Peach Mango, Chocolate Sea Salt and Banana Pudding.
In addition to the main corner in Poncey-Highland, King of Pops carts are turning up in different parts of the city and available in a growing list of local markets and shops. Check their website or Twitter for the most up-to-date locations, hours and menu.
