Great regional ice creams

Re:Great regional ice creams (Beverly K)

Sat, 23 May 2009 14:53:47 GMT

In the York area there is Mack's Ice Cream. I love their Caramel. It is not a vanilla ice cream with a ribbon of sickly sweet caramel sauce, but an ice cream that tastes of burnt sugar, almost bitter. It is the same color as brown sugar.

Their Orange-Pineapple Ice Cream is also very good.

RE: Great regional ice creams (JERSEYFONT)

Tue, 10 Feb 2009 20:06:55 GMT

Whatever happened to one of the most popular flavors years ago......Tutti Frutti ??

RE: Great regional ice creams (Mosca)

Tue, 10 Feb 2009 19:20:26 GMT

When I think "regional ice cream", I make a distinction between bulk ice cream, like from the supermarket, and hand-dipped ice cream like from an ice cream parlor... and of course, sometimes you can get both in the same brand.

Here in NE PA, Hillside Farms makes a really nice hand-dipped that they supply to many local ice cream parlors. It won't be one of those "best EVAR" nominees, but you'll never get a bad scoop.

Manning Farm Dairy makes an excellent ice cream, available both in stores and from parlors. Real good. Balanced recipe; not overly sweet, nor fatty, just good, cold cream. Nice ice crystals.

Leichtmann's makes a good ice cream, both as dipped and as bulk.

For 3/4 gallons,

Wegman's store brand is an honest choice.
Someone mentioned Turkey Hill... most flavors are pretty good, except the vanilla. Overflavored.
Green's is OK, a little over guar-gummed but good.

RE: Great regional ice creams (mayor al)

Tue, 10 Feb 2009 17:23:39 GMT

We stopped at our local Graeter's Ice Cream Parlor...well, acually we used the drive-thru, to get a waffle cone to munch while we waited for the dog-groomer to complete the Doggie Makeover's of the Scotties! Janet got a single of Toffee Chip, and I did a single of the Mocha Chip. Both were outstanding and we really enjoyed the Spring-like break in the Winter Storms that we experienced yesterday.

RE: Great regional ice creams (Pitts)

Mon, 02 Feb 2009 04:45:21 GMT

Hi. Awhile back I said that Darigold was an excellent grocery store ice cream. It is now called Humbolt, is still good, and is STILL in 1/2gals. NOT 1.75 qts.
Regards

RE: Great regional ice creams (porkchopexpress)

Sun, 01 Feb 2009 16:28:59 GMT

Mayfield or Purity

RE: Great regional ice creams (carolina bob)

Sun, 01 Feb 2009 13:22:22 GMT

Back in the 1960s, when we lived in Chicago's South Shore neighborhood, we lived about a block from a little family-owned ice cream shop called Cunis Candies. Every time I got my hands on 35 cents, I headed over there for one of their terrific chocolate sundaes. We moved to the south suburbs in '68, and I thought I would never taste that wonderful sundae again. Lo and behold, in the early '70s the Cunis folks packed up and moved their shop to South Holland IL, the same suburb that we had relocated to. I was ecstatic!!! It wasn't 35 cents anymore, but I didn't care; I had my chocolate sundae back. It's nearly 40 years later and Cunis is still there, on 162nd St. just west of the Bishop Ford Freeway, and the homemade ice cream and toppings are still as wonderful as ever. Great homemade candy too. Ya gotta try it!

RE: Great regional ice creams (The Travelin Man)

Sun, 01 Feb 2009 10:27:49 GMT

I have three not-yet-mentioned nominees. These are three places that I have been in the last year for which I would make a detour if in the area.

Ted and Wally's - Omaha, NE - Quite simply, the best ice cream I've ever had. They had a bunch of unique flavors, and after extensive sampling, I chose the French toast (top) and butterscotch Oreo (below). Wow. Just wow.

L&B Spumoni Gardens - Brooklyn, NY - Rainbow flavor (which is really pistachio, chocolate and vanilla) is the only way to go for me. One of my favorite things about this place is that, with the exception of the accents of the diners surrounding you, you would have a hard time believing that you are eating outside in NYC.

Margie's Candies - Chicago, IL - Pistachio and cookies and cream. Delicious.

In the past, I have also really enjoyed Larry's Ice Cream in DC and Beth Marie's Old Fashioned Ice Cream in Denton, TX. Apparently, I mostly like ice cream parlors named after individuals.

RE: Great regional ice creams (carolina bob)

Sun, 01 Feb 2009 00:57:24 GMT

I really enjoy the ice cream made by Louis Trauth Dairy of Newport KY, which is sold all over the greater Cincinnati area. I especially like their chocolate ice cream.

RE: Great regional ice creams (yamahafjr)

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 09:38:46 GMT

I've traveled all over Europe, had the finest Italian gelatos, and indulged in roadfood in 47 states in America, and the very best Ice Cream I've ever enjoyed is Silky Smooth Ultra Creamery in Beverly Hills, CA. Truly the creme-de-la-creme of frozen desserts! As fresh & creamy as Kopp's Frozen Custard in Milwaukee, and as flavorful as the best Gelato in Bologna and Florence.

www.silkysmoothcreamery.com

RE: Great regional ice creams (angeltearsmc)

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 20:53:12 GMT

quote:
Originally posted by jettababs

Surprised no one has mentioned Ritter's yet. It's an Indianapolis-based custard stand. They do custard and custard only, no sandwiches or anything, but it's wonderful stuff. Usually have vanilla, chocolate, and a couple of flavors of the day. Turtle Somethin' is the best, with huge ribbons of caramel and fudge and nuts swirled throughout. They also have several types of sundae, but the custard is rich enough that one scoop usually does it for me.

Ritter's is amazing! We used to have to go up to the one near Danville to get a frozen custard fix... then they opened a Ritter's in Plainfield about a minute from my parents' house. I've never had anything so creamy! Man, I wish frozen custard existed down here where I live now...

RE: Great regional ice creams (stricken_detective)

Sun, 22 Jun 2008 13:08:22 GMT

quote:
Originally posted by Big Ugly Mich

quote:
Originally posted by kools
Frozen custard is king in Milwaukee. As absolutely fantastic as Kopp's is, Leon's is more absolutely fantastic! I have put their vanilla against each other in an A/B test...Leon's always wins. Kopp's has Leon's beat for menu items, but there is no better custard on the planet than Leon's.
That's fine if you like vanilla, the whole vanilla, and nothing but the vanilla, and chocolate. Kopp's is for fruit flavors, caramel flavors, root beer flavors, etc. etc. etc. And burgers so good they don't take polls of Milwaukee's favorite burger, because what's the point? It's ALWAYS Kopp's.

Now, Oscars (Highway 100 just south of Lincoln Ave.) has a pretty good waffle cone. You can smell it for about half a mile. Their custard and burgers are not bad either. Gille's is okay in a pinch, but the locals made it one of the big three, so it must be commented on.

I used to make the waffle cones @ the one here in Waukesha back in college during the summer. You have to have fast fingers, but oh so worth it. :) Love Oscar's.

I will say Cedar Crest for our regional ice cream. Love the Blue Moon & the Cinnamon is great over pie in the fall.

RE: Great regional ice creams (mrmet6986)

Sun, 22 Jun 2008 11:45:28 GMT

I would consider Carvel's as regional and if so -Marble Crunch

RE: Great regional ice creams (Mrs.Crunch)

Sun, 22 Jun 2008 11:23:45 GMT

Jeni's Ice Cream (Columbus Ohio)
Strawberry Buttermilk ice cream in a Waffle Cone and Banana Caramel in the Cup
My favorite flavor is her "Bourbon Pecan"
I will admit this artisanal ice cream is Expensive but well worth the coin

Happy Summer everyone!!

RE: Great regional ice creams (tmiles)

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 13:00:23 GMT

Brown Cow in upstate NY is really good. We got 2 pints at a small store a few weeks ago. The peach was really good and the chocolate was devine.

RE: Great regional ice creams (MetroplexJim)

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 17:29:45 GMT

Isaly's and Handel's in Western PA. - "White House" - cherries and vanilla!

High's in VA - chocolate marshmallow!

Braum's in the southern plains - chocolate pecan divinity!

RE: Great regional ice creams (southof30a)

Sun, 15 Jun 2008 20:09:46 GMT

Velvet Ice Cream between Newark and Utica, Ohio on St. Rt. 13. Been there for generations. Store is built inside an old water power grist mill, hence the name "Ye Old Mill". Factory is next door. Store has sandwiches and ice cream. Fried bologna is good. For ice cream, try a Terrarium>

RE: Great regional ice creams (Unkle Lunkle)

Sun, 15 Jun 2008 17:07:15 GMT

I scream, you scream, I'll scream for any ICE CREAM!

RE: Great regional ice creams (jettababs)

Tue, 09 Oct 2007 16:05:27 GMT

Surprised no one has mentioned Ritter's yet. It's an Indianapolis-based custard stand. They do custard and custard only, no sandwiches or anything, but it's wonderful stuff. Usually have vanilla, chocolate, and a couple of flavors of the day. Turtle Somethin' is the best, with huge ribbons of caramel and fudge and nuts swirled throughout. They also have several types of sundae, but the custard is rich enough that one scoop usually does it for me.

RE: Great regional ice creams (mistur.e)

Tue, 09 Oct 2007 15:26:10 GMT

He y'all. I'm new to roadfood.com and was searching around for the heck of it. Bored at work, ya know...

Anyway, I thought I'd throw out my regional ice cream suggestion. I live in Northern California and thanks to a lactose intolerance problem I had to seek out alternatives to the traditional moo milk ice cream. I found Laloo's Goat Milk Ice Cream. She offers a bunch of exotic flavors that hit the spot for me. It is based out of Petaluma but is available online and in markets around the US. I guess it is still a regional ice cream even though it is available in many states.

I know goat milk might sound weird, but it actually tastes the same as cow milk ice cream. Plus the nutritional value rates higher than traditional brands. Basically, Laloos is friggin awesome. Had to share it with y'all!

RE: Great regional ice creams (buffetbuster)

Sat, 06 Oct 2007 17:19:29 GMT

Handels's ice cream in Youngstown is very highly regarded. I stopped in earlier this week and got a scoop of grape (you don't see that very often) and a scoop of mint chocolate chip. Both very good!

RE: Great regional ice creams (schlotz)

Wed, 22 Aug 2007 12:43:06 GMT

Blue Bell (Texas) came out with their Cantaloupe n' Cream for this month. Very refreshing combination....

RE: Great regional ice creams (ynotryme)

Tue, 21 Aug 2007 01:13:08 GMT

Voss's BBQ in Yorkville New York(reviewed in the restaurant section) open in the summer makes their own ice cream. I especially love their black raspberry and their orange-pineapple. Their whole menu is super good and super cheap.

RE: Great regional ice creams (CajunKing)

Tue, 21 Aug 2007 00:11:12 GMT

Durbin Farms in Clanton, AL (x205 off I-65)

Home made peach ice cream (in season only)

RE: Great regional ice creams (Donna Douglass)

Mon, 20 Aug 2007 19:46:54 GMT

My vote(s) are for Graeters and UDF HOmemade. Graeters black raspberry/choc.chip are heavenly, but pricey. UDF Homemade flavors are all simply grand and much less expensive. Love the Lemon Meringue Yogurt. Just had some of UDF chocolate/almond and it was very good with the exception of the skins covering the almonds....had they removed those, it would have been perfect ice cream.

Donna

RE: Great regional ice creams (iiicream)

Mon, 20 Aug 2007 19:25:28 GMT

When in Sarasota, Fl make sure to try Big Olaf Creamery - St Armands. Voted the best ice cream store by the locals year after year. Homemade ice cream by the Amish. Doesn't get better than this.

RE: Great regional ice creams (phlmaestro2000)

Fri, 17 Aug 2007 17:40:43 GMT

quote:
Originally posted by eatingteam

Tanner's in Holland, PA

Ice cream gone by:

Greenwood Dairies

I grew up not that far from Tanners, but for whatever reason, I don't ever remember going there. But my father used to take my sister and I to Greenwood Dairies for ice cream on Saturday nights. I don't remember how good the quality was, but I do recall that the portions were gigantic.

RE: Great regional ice creams (Ruby Red)

Fri, 17 Aug 2007 17:31:03 GMT

Whenever I°m in the Albany,NY area I must have Stewart°s ice cream - Crumbs along the Mohawk.Graham cracker flavored ice cream with caramel swirls...soooo gooood....

RE: Great regional ice creams (mcminnj)

Tue, 14 Aug 2007 12:49:07 GMT

On Vacation this summer I stopped at the Jack Frost Dairy Bar (homemade ice cream since 1954)in Marion, NC. Knowing that I would probably never be this way again made it mighty difficult to choose from all the possibilities. I hear they also have good soft serve. And all the pictures of various sundaes and such make you want to go into ice cream frenzy. Eat at picnic tables under the trees with all the families and firemen.

RE: Great regional ice creams (Beer&Snausages)

Tue, 24 Jul 2007 20:32:14 GMT

quote:
Originally posted by ceciflinn

Did I really just read four pages of stuff about regional ice creams and no one mentioned WHITEY'S in Quad Cities (IA/IL) ?!?!?! Shocking indeed!

ceci,
Go back to page 1, 2nd from the bottom is where you'll find the Whitey's love :-). I'll be back for the Bix7 run this weekend and I'll hit Whitey's (many times of course), Jim's Rib's, Kelly's Circle Tap, Belgian Village for a Vande Rueben. Depending on time, maybe a trip to Lagomarcino's, Happy Joe's, the Iowa Machine Shed and Hungry Hobo might also be on tap.