Rather than hacking the ice cream and M&M's to pieces, Thomas Sweet uses a special machine, resembling a somewhat perverse giant drill to blend evenly the flavoring into the ice cream. The amazing thing is, it really works.

White Mountain Creamery

White Mountain Creamery, on 316 Elm St., offers the kind of ice cream that arouses passionate indifference. It is never as crowded as either Ashley's or Thomas Sweet; perhaps, there is a reason for this.

Two saving graces are the Creamery's waffle cones and the chocolate chip ice cream which is to rumored to be the best around.

When You're Not Very Hungry

Whistler's (1104 Chapel St.), a restaurant and bar with a moderately sophisticated clientelle, serves expensive food, but people go there for nachos and drinks. Yale sources say Whistler's rarely card, but don't be surprised if they do.

Located two minutes from Old Campus, Demery's, at One Broadway St., at least has a convenient location.

Viva Zapata's at 161 Park St. is a dark Mexican restaurant and moderately popular Yale hangout, known for its nachos, beer and margaritas. Besides, they rarely card.