Photo Gallery: Grand opening of Rita’s in La Cañada Flintridge
Sarah Terry, 16, of La Canada, fills an order at the grand opening of Rita’s Italian Ice in La Canada Flintridge. This is Sarah’s first job. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Several people arrived to get a first taste of frozen custard and ice at the grand opening of Rita’s Italian Ice in La Canada Flintridge. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Charlie James, 11, drinks a fruity pebble shake with his friend Miles Dunbar, 14, drinking an oreo shake at the grand opening of Rita’s Italian Ice in La Canada Flintridge. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Diana Osgood, of Eagle Rock, takes a spoonful of custard with wild black cherry ice at the grand opening of Rita’s Italian Ice in La Canada Flintridge. She and a friend heard about the custard ice store’s opening online and were among the first customers. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
A sample of some of the fresh ice flavors at the grand opening of Rita’s Italian Ice in La Canada Flintridge. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Owner Chris Rodgers takes an order at the grand opening of Rita’s Italian Ice in La Canada Flintridge. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Kerry Hanson, of Eagle Rock, takes a spoonful of wild black cherry ice at the grand opening of Rita’s Italian Ice in La Canada Flintridge. She and a friend heard about the custard ice store’s opening online and were one of the first customers. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Some of the very first customers at the grand opening of Rita’s Italian Ice in La Canada Flintridge. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
A fresh batch of coconut cream is scooped from a frozen ice maker at the grand opening of Rita’s Italian Ice in La Canada Flintridge. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Magnets are displayed at the grand opening of Rita’s Italian Ice in La Canada Flintridge. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)