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And now back from our latest road trip it's time to update top 10 ice cream list. Ice cream is our sweet tooth obsession and we try it wherever we go. Having now covered 46 of the 50 states here are our all time faves. Luscious flavors, chunky mix-ins and yummy swirls are so tough to resist-and sometimes top quality brings out the best in simple flavors. Here's our best of the best guide-try any of these and we … [Read more...]
We weren't sure what to expect when we walked up to the Brooklyn Ice Cream Factory under the Brooklyn Bridge. All our guidebooks told us to check it out but Larry our friend from Brooklyn had never heard of it. If you know us by now, you know we will never pass on ice cream so in we went and man, are we glad we did. First off the little shop is adorable, located in an old firehouse it's filled with little bits … [Read more...]
As you’re driving through this adorable little town, you must stop sample the ice cream at…Lapperts—The homemade treat was created here in Hanapepe by Walter Lappert in 1983 when he retired here and could not find quality ice cream to enjoy. He sought to create a super premium brand of ice cream using flavors and ingredients in the islands. Walter has since passed away, but his ice cream legacy lives on … [Read more...]
We’ve been on quite a few factory tours by now, so we were psyched to finally see how ice cream is made at the Velvet Ice Cream Factory which is located inside an old Grist Mill. Let me just tell you, unless you have time to kill, this place is a bit of a bust. We arrived at the very picturesque location near a small creak with ducks and geese. We hung out waiting for the "tour" to start. There was quite a bit … [Read more...]
Not to be confused with Sprinkles in California, this place was just beyond fantastic! Sprinkles Ice Cream is homemade ice cream that is smooth and creamy and sold from a little stand on the pier at Bowen's Wharf. The have hard and soft serve which I am sure are both equally great, but we tried the hard serve. We sampled some really unusual flavors like Moose Track, Maine Deer Tracks, and Maine Black Bear. I … [Read more...]
On Main St. in Livingston is where you'll find one of our top 10 picks for best Ice Cream in the USA, Wilcoxson's. Try Montana Moose Moss (mint chip ice cream except the “chips” are about the size of nickels) or Moose Tracks (Vanilla with ribbons of caramel and chocolate) among the other equally rich and decadent offerings. Heavenly!!! You can also find Wilcoxson's at many other markets, restaurants, and … [Read more...]
So I am just going to say it folks, Morelli's is the is the BEST ice cream we've had in the entire country. When our friends Barry and Jodie told us how good it was we went with an open mind eager to try something new. They told us there is a line there at all times which is always a sign of something being really good. We just had no idea how good. Upon arrival we got in line and perused the flavor board … [Read more...]
As you know by now, we've tasted ice cream all across the country. One thing we know for sure, if there's a line out the door, it's a pretty good sign that it's going to be good. The minute we set foot on Chincoteague Island the locals told us not to miss The Island Creamery with tips on the best times to avoid the crush. We finally made our way over after dinner and even though the line was out the door, it did … [Read more...]
Vermont is also famous for cheddar cheese, and no one does it better than Cabot Creamery. We headed up to the factory in Cabot and learned all about the cheese making process. The Cabot Creamery is a co-op, which means it is owned by all the dairy farmers who provide their milk- they share the cost and the profit working together to ensure a top quality product. After watching a short movie about how cheese is … [Read more...]
The Tillamook Creamery was one of the first factory tours we ever did and afterwards we were hooked. Inside you will learn that the Tillamook Creamery is a co-op. What that means is the local dairy farmers pool their resources together to create the finest quality dairy products and then they share the profits. We loved the awesome displays and found out the answers to our "cheesiest" questions. The factory … [Read more...]
