If you haven’t noticed in the last year, gelato is out* and frozen yogurt is back in. When Pinkberry hit the West Coast in 2006 and became the hot spot for celeb treats, everyone took notice, and now you can’t throw a rock without hitting a Pinkberry-style “natural flavored” fro-yo joint.

The Metroplex is no exception, with Pinkberry showing up the West Village, and also now OrangeCup, Red Mango (which is now headquartered here, and is allegedly the inspiration whence Pinkberry came), and tons of new self-serve shops where you can sample your little heart out.

Hard to keep all the frozen yogurt options straight? City of Ate, the food blog at the Dallas Observer, is here with an assist. They have created a “fro-chart” to help you figure out what your favorite frozen treat brand is.

Please be sure to appreciate the appearance by MC Hammer.

Now, up here “in the burbs”, our present fave is OrangeCup (at Stonebriar)… but with Purple Kiwi (opening next week at the old Maggie Moo location), J’Adore (at Tom Thumb Center) and Yumilicious (in Allen) on the list to try.

Yumilicious also offers Rock Band. Pinkberry is the fave of Massie Block. How to decide? Clearly, when the weather warms up, you’ll just have to plan a yogurt pilgrimage to figure out which of the myriad options is your personal fave.

*Just kidding, Paciugo, we still love you best. Mean it! Call us!

Wait! Blue Bell! Come baaaaackkkkkk….we’re sooooorrrryyyyyyy….