The date shake is as quintessentially Southern California as surfboards and sunburns, though as times and taste buds change, it's quickly melting off the Orange County landscape. The most authentic one found today is at Gyro Kabob, a family-run Greek spot on the bustling Sunset Beach stretch of PCH. This mind-twistingly rich concoction is a smooth blend of ice, vanilla ice cream and locally grown dates whirred to chewy bits. One forceful sip of the dessert-like wonder reminds us that living here can be oh-so sweet. $
