Gourmet Ingredients Add Flair To Frozen Treats
Steve McGlocklin, owner of Whatever Pops, discusses the inspiration and ingredients for his successful ice pop business.
Wasabi, lavender and Riesling may not be the first ingredients one would think of for a popsicle flavor, but Steve McGlocklin is changing minds one pop at a time with "Whatever Pops" -- his own line of gourmet handcrafted natural gourmet ice pops. Launched in May of last year, Whatever Pops has quickly gained popularity in Tampa Bay and beyond. The Cooking Channel selected Whatever Pops in September to serve their frosty treats during the Frozen Treat Truck Tour that pulled into Ybor City's Saturday Market. This year, Whatever Pops' Coconut Lime ice pop was listed in the Tampa Tribune's Top 12 Things to Taste in 2012. Known as the "Chief Chiller" McGlocklin uses all natural ingredients and often pulls locally grown produce to add to his …
