Non-fat frozen yogurt is good for you, right? That is, as long as you don't top it with crushed candy-bars that add more fat per teaspoon than a hot fudge sundae. So it was with trepidation that I walked into Chill, the new yogurt shop at 5 East Highland Avenue. Everything about it was alluring. Purple balloons outside. A gleaming interior with a do-it-yourself service bar.
With many flavors from which to choose, I tried just a small amount of Salt Caramel and Coffee, topped with a smidgen of hot fudge. Yes, there were healthier choices, including fresh strawberies and nuts. A perky teenager weighed my cup. "That'll be $1.91," she said. That struck me as about right. How many times have I been lured into gelatto shops in Center City to find that the smallest possible size is $5. Which is fine, if I'm having dessert in a restaurant but a bit pricey if I'm handed a tiny paper cup and plastic spoon.
I found the frozen yogurt at Chill to be very tasty and not too sweet or "plastic." When yogurt is lableled "nonfat," you have to wonder what's in it. Sometimes frozen yogurt is made of yucky chemical ingredients. I asked the manager for a list of ingredients and she offered to print one out for me from her computer. I decided not to wait. There were too many children lining up and on the verge of tears. Apparently, the choices of flavors and toppings are overwhelming for some two-year-olds.
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We have so many lovely places in Chestnut Hill to meet a friend for coffee, cake or a meal, who would've thought we were missing an essential gathering place? But from the folks standing outside the shop, juggling toddlers, dogs and yogurts, it looks like Chill is exactly what was needed.
