Your Guide to Authentic Regional Eats
The ice cream, fudge, and overall experience was rated on a scale from 1-5. The following is how we defined each value:
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The lowest rating and is an ice cream shop we don’t recommend if you’re yearning for a true New England ice cream experience. |
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Ice cream and fudge worth eating if you happen to be in the area. Since we are rating the very best, a score of "two" is actually quite good and would qualify for a listing on Roadfood.com. |
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Ice cream and fudge worth traveling across several towns to eat. A very memorable experience despite a few minor flaws. |
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Ice cream and fudge worth traveling across state lines to experience. Everything is fully satisfying and the entire experience is distinct and nearly flawless. |
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Epic ice cream and fudge. World class, highly memorable, and only reserved for the very, very best. The kind of ice cream we could lick a bowl clean even if we started on a full stomach. Only a select few of our 50 rated places might meet these criteria. |
| Eatery - Flavor | City | State | Flavor Rating |
| Ashley's Ice Cream - Coffee Oreo Ice Cream | New Haven | CT |
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| Ashley's Ice Cream - Strawberry Ice Cream | New Haven | CT |
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| Ashley's Ice Cream - Vanilla Ice Cream | New Haven | CT |
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| Ashley's Ice Cream - Hot Fudge Sauce | New Haven | CT |
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| Big Dipper Ice Cream Factory - Toasted Almond Ice Cream | Prospect | CT |
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| Big Dipper Ice Cream Factory - Black Raspberry Ice Cream | Prospect | CT |
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| Big Dipper Ice Cream Factory - Vanilla Ice Cream | Prospect | CT |
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| Big Dipper Ice Cream Factory - Hot Fudge Sauce | Prospect | CT |
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| Buttonwood Farms - Graham Cracker Ice Cream | Griswold | CT |
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| Buttonwood Farms - Blueberry Ice Cream | Griswold | CT |
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| Buttonwood Farms - Forbidden Silk Chocolate | Griswold | CT |
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| Buttonwood Farms - Vanilla Ice Cream | Griswold | CT |
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| Buttonwood Farms - Hot Fudge Sauce | Griswold | CT |
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| Cows and Cones - Early Summer Peach Ice Cream | Gales Ferry | CT |
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| Cows and Cones - S'mores Ice Cream | Gales Ferry | CT |
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| Cows and Cones - Vanilla Ice Cream | Gales Ferry | CT |
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| Cows and Cones - Hot Fudge Sauce | Gales Ferry | CT |
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| Dr. Mike's - Vanilla Ice Cream | Bethel | CT |
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| Dr. Mike's - Hot Fudge Sauce | Bethel | CT |
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| Dr. Mike's - Chocolate Lace Ice Cream | Bethel | CT |
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| Dr. Mike's - Rich Chocolate Ice Cream | Bethel | CT |
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| Dr. Mike's - Butter Pecan Ice Cream | Bethel | CT |
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| Michael's Dairy - Monster Mash Ice Cream | New London | CT |
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| Michael's Dairy - Peppermint Stick Ice Cream | New London | CT |
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| Michael's Dairy - Vanilla Ice Cream | New London | CT |
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| Michael's Dairy - Hot Fudge Sauce | New London | CT |
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| Old Lyme Ice Cream Shop - Pistachio Ice Cream | Old Lyme | CT |
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| Old Lyme Ice Cream Shop - Mint Chip Ice Cream | Old Lyme | CT |
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| Old Lyme Ice Cream Shop - Vanilla Ice Cream | Old Lyme | CT |
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| Old Lyme Ice Cream Shop - Hot Fudge Sauce | Old Lyme | CT |
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| Rich Farm - Peaches & Cream Ice Cream | Oxford | CT |
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| Rich Farm - Cookie Monster Ice Cream | Oxford | CT |
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| Rich Farm - Vanilla Ice Cream | Oxford | CT |
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| Rich Farm - Hot Fudge Sauce | Oxford | CT |
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| Shady Glen - Frozen Pudding Ice Cream | Manchester | CT |
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| Shady Glen - Grape-Nut Ice Cream | Manchester | CT |
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| Shady Glen - Chocolate Peanut Butter Ice Cream | Manchester | CT |
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| Shady Glen - Vanilla Ice Cream | Manchester | CT |
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| Shady Glen - Hot Fudge Sauce | Manchester | CT |
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| The Collins Creamery - Vanilla Ice Cream | Enfield | CT |
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| The Collins Creamery - Cake and Ice Cream | Enfield | CT |
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| The Collins Creamery - Blueberry Ice Cream | Enfield | CT |
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| The Collins Creamery - Mocha Chip Ice Cream | Enfield | CT |
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| The Collins Creamery - Orange Pineapple Ice Cream | Enfield | CT |
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| The Collins Creamery - Hot Fudge Sauce | Enfield | CT |
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| The James Gallery & Soda Fountain - Black Raspberry Crunch Ice Cream | Old Saybrook | CT |
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| The James Gallery & Soda Fountain - Coffee Ice Cream | Old Saybrook | CT |
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| The James Gallery & Soda Fountain - Vanilla Ice Cream | Old Saybrook | CT |
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| Timothy's - Pistachio Ice Cream | Bridgeport | CT |
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| Timothy's - Strawberry Ice Cream | Bridgeport | CT |
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| Timothy's - Vanilla Ice Cream | Bridgeport | CT |
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| Timothy's - Hot Fudge Sauce | Bridgeport | CT |
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| UConn Dairy Bar - Vanilla Ice Cream | Storrs | CT |
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| UConn Dairy Bar - Hot Fudge Sauce | Storrs | CT |
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| UConn Dairy Bar - Jonathan Supreme Ice Cream | Storrs | CT |
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| UConn Dairy Bar - Toasted Almond Amaretto Ice Cream | Storrs | CT |
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| UConn Dairy Bar - Mint Chip Ice Cream | Storrs | CT |
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| Bedford Farms - Chunky Chocolate Pudding Ice Cream | Bedford | MA |
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| Bedford Farms - Mint Chip Ice Cream | Bedford | MA |
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| Bedford Farms - Vanilla Ice Cream | Bedford | MA |
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| Bedford Farms - Hot Fudge Sauce | Bedford | MA |
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| Ben & Bill's Chocolate Emporium - Lobster Ice Cream | Falmouth | MA |
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| Ben & Bill's Chocolate Emporium - Dulce de Leche Ice Cream | Falmouth | MA |
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| Ben & Bill's Chocolate Emporium - Chocolate Ice Cream | Falmouth | MA |
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| Ben & Bill's Chocolate Emporium - Vanilla Ice Cream | Falmouth | MA |
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| Ben & Bill's Chocolate Emporium - Hot Fudge Sauce | Falmouth | MA |
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| Benson's Ice Cream - Grapenut | West Boxford | MA |
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| Benson's Ice Cream - Native Strawberry Ice Cream | West Boxford | MA |
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| Bubbling Brook Restaurant - Moose Tracks Ice Cream | Westwood | MA |
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| Bubbling Brook Restaurant - Chocolate Ice Cream | Westwood | MA |
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| Bubbling Brook Restaurant - Vanilla Ice Cream | Westwood | MA |
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| Bubbling Brook Restaurant - Hot Fudge Sauce | Westwood | MA |
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| Christina's Homemade Ice Cream - Coffee Oreo Ice Cream | Cambridge | MA |
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| Christina's Homemade Ice Cream - Chocolate Mousse Ice Cream | Cambridge | MA |
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| Christina's Homemade Ice Cream - Carrot Cake Ice Cream | Cambridge | MA |
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| Christina's Homemade Ice Cream - Vanilla Ice Cream | Cambridge | MA |
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| Christina's Homemade Ice Cream - Hot Fudge Sauce | Cambridge | MA |
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| Crescent Ridge Dairy Bar - Black Bear Ice Cream | Sharon | MA |
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| Crescent Ridge Dairy Bar - Chocolate Ice Cream | Sharon | MA |
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| Crescent Ridge Dairy Bar - Vanilla Ice Cream | Sharon | MA |
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| Crescent Ridge Dairy Bar - Hot Fudge Sauce | Sharon | MA |
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| Emack & Bolio's - Deep Purple Cow Ice Cream | Orleans | MA |
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| Emack & Bolio's - Peppermint Patty Ice Cream | Orleans | MA |
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| Emack & Bolio's - Vanilla Ice Cream | Orleans | MA |
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| Emack & Bolio's - Hot Fudge Sauce | Orleans | MA |
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| Four Seas Ice Cream - Vanilla Chai Ice Cream | Centerville | MA |
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| Four Seas Ice Cream - Banana Ice Cream | Centerville | MA |
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| Four Seas Ice Cream - Vanilla Ice Cream | Centerville | MA |
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| Four Seas Ice Cream - Hot Fudge Sauce | Centerville | MA |
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| Herrell's Ice Cream - Chocolate Pudding Ice Cream | Allston | MA |
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| Herrell's Ice Cream - Mud Pie Ice Cream | Allston | MA |
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| Herrell's Ice Cream - Malted Vanilla Ice Cream | Allston | MA |
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| Herrell's Ice Cream - Vanilla Ice Cream | Allston | MA |
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| Herrell's Ice Cream - Hot Fudge Sauce | Allston | MA |
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| Hodgie's Ice Cream - Vanilla Ice Cream | Amesbury | MA |
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| Hodgie's Ice Cream - Coffee Ice Cream | Amesbury | MA |
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| Hodgie's Ice Cream - Peppermint Stick | Amesbury | MA |
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| J.P. Licks - Mint Chip Ice Cream | Brookline | MA |
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| J.P. Licks - Banana Oreo Ice Cream | Brookline | MA |
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| J.P. Licks - Black Raspberry Ice Cream | Brookline | MA |
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| J.P. Licks - Vanilla Ice Cream | Brookline | MA |
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| J.P. Licks - Hot Fudge Sauce | Brookline | MA |
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| Kimball Farm Ice Cream - Kahlua Crunch Ice Cream | Carlisle | MA |
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| Kimball Farm Ice Cream - Maple Walnut Ice Cream | Carlisle | MA |
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| Kimball Farm Ice Cream - Vanilla Ice Cream | Carlisle | MA |
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| Kimball Farm Ice Cream - Hot Fudge Sauce | Carlisle | MA |
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| Lizzy's Ice Cream - Mocha Lace Ice Cream | Waltham | MA |
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| Lizzy's Ice Cream - Butter Crunch Ice Cream | Waltham | MA |
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| Lizzy's Ice Cream - Vanilla Ice Cream | Waltham | MA |
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| Lizzy's Ice Cream - Hot Fudge Sauce | Waltham | MA |
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| Peaceful Meadows Farm - Frozen Pudding Ice Cream | Whitman | MA |
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| Peaceful Meadows Farm - Grape-Nut Ice Cream | Whitman | MA |
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| Peaceful Meadows Farm - Vanilla Ice Cream | Whitman | MA |
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| Peaceful Meadows Farm - Hot Fudge Sauce | Whitman | MA |
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| Rancatore's Ice Cream - Grape-Nut Ice Cream | Belmont | MA |
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| Rancatore's Ice Cream - Cake Batter Ice Cream | Belmont | MA |
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| Rancatore's Ice Cream - Vanilla Ice Cream | Belmont | MA |
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| Rancatore's Ice Cream - Hot Fudge Sauce | Belmont | MA |
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| Richardson's Ice Cream - Tollhouse Cookie Ice Cream | Middleton | MA |
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| Richardson's Ice Cream - Maine Black Bear Ice Cream | Middleton | MA |
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| Richardson's Ice Cream - Snickers Ice Cream | Middleton | MA |
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| Richardson's Ice Cream - Vanilla Ice Cream | Middleton | MA |
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| Richardson's Ice Cream - Hot Fudge Sauce | Middleton | MA |
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| Shaw Farm - Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream | Dracut | MA |
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| Shaw Farm - Peanut Butter Cup Ice Cream | Dracut | MA |
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| Shaw Farm - Vanilla Ice Cream | Dracut | MA |
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| Shaw Farm - Hot Fudge Sauce | Dracut | MA |
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| Soco Creamery - Dirty Chocolate Ice Cream | Great Barrington | MA |
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| Soco Creamery - Mint Chip Ice Cream | Great Barrington | MA |
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| Soco Creamery - Vanilla Ice Cream | Great Barrington | MA |
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| Soco Creamery - Hot Fudge Sauce | Great Barrington | MA |
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| Sullivan Farms - Coffee Brandy Ice Cream | Tyngsboro | MA |
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| Sullivan Farms - Mopman's Grasshopper Pie Ice Cream | Tyngsboro | MA |
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| Sullivan Farms - Vanilla Ice Cream | Tyngsboro | MA |
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| Sullivan Farms - Hot Fudge Sauce | Tyngsboro | MA |
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| Sundae School - Bass River Mud Ice Cream | Dennisport | MA |
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| Sundae School - Pirate Pandemonium Ice Cream | Dennisport | MA |
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| Sundae School - Vanilla Ice Cream | Dennisport | MA |
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| Sundae School - Hot Fudge Sauce | Dennisport | MA |
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| The Juice Bar - Coffee Ice Cream | Nantucket | MA |
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| The Juice Bar - Black Raspberry Ice Cream | Nantucket | MA |
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| The Juice Bar - Vanilla Ice Cream | Nantucket | MA |
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| The Juice Bar - Hot Fudge Sauce | Nantucket | MA |
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| Toscanini's - Burnt Caramel Ice Cream | Cambridge | MA |
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| Toscanini's - Butter Chip Ice Cream | Cambridge | MA |
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| Toscanini's - Black Pepper Bourbon Ice Cream | Cambridge | MA |
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| Toscanini's - Vanilla Ice Cream | Cambridge | MA |
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| Toscanini's - Hot Fudge Sauce | Cambridge | MA |
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| White Farms Ice Cream - Maple Walnut Ice Cream | Ipswich | MA |
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| White Farms Ice Cream - Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Ice Cream | Ipswich | MA |
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| White Farms Ice Cream - Cow Trax Ice Cream | Ipswich | MA |
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| White Farms Ice Cream - Vanilla Ice Cream | Ipswich | MA |
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| White Farms Ice Cream - Hot Fudge Sauce | Ipswich | MA |
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| Beals Ice Cream - Teaberry Ice Cream | Portland | ME |
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| Beals Ice Cream - Grasshopper Ice Cream | Portland | ME |
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| Beals Ice Cream - Vanilla Ice Cream | Portland | ME |
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| Beals Ice Cream - Hot Fudge Sauce | Portland | ME |
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| Brown's Ice Cream - Black Raspberry Ice Cream | York | ME |
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| Brown's Ice Cream - Blueberry Ice Cream | York | ME |
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| Brown's Ice Cream - Vanilla Ice Cream | York | ME |
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| Brown's Ice Cream - Hot Fudge Sauce | York | ME |
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| Daily Scoop - Grape-Nut Ice Cream | Kennebunk | ME |
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| Daily Scoop - Maple Walnut Ice Cream | Kennebunk | ME |
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| Daily Scoop - Vanilla Ice Cream | Kennebunk | ME |
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| Daily Scoop - Hot Fudge Sauce | Kennebunk | ME |
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| Dorman's Dairy Dream - Vanilla Ice Cream | Thomaston | ME |
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| Dorman's Dairy Dream - Grapenut | Thomaston | ME |
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| Round Top Ice Cream - Frozen Pudding | Damariscotta | ME |
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| Round Top Ice Cream - Pepperping Patti | Damariscotta | ME |
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| Round Top Ice Cream - Eagle Tracks Ice Cream | Damariscotta | ME |
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| Round Top Ice Cream - Black Raspberry Chocolate Chip Ice Cream | Damariscotta | ME |
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| Round Top Ice Cream - Vanilla Ice Cream | Damariscotta | ME |
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| Round Top Ice Cream - Hot Fudge Sauce | Damariscotta | ME |
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| Shain's of Maine - Vanilla Ice Cream | Sanford | ME |
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| Shain's of Maine - Main Survivor | Sanford | ME |
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| Shain's of Maine - Indian Pudding | Sanford | ME |
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| Shaw's Ridge Farm - Native Blueberry | Sanford | ME |
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| Shaw's Ridge Farm - Native Strawberry | Sanford | ME |
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| Shaw's Ridge Farm - Grammy Shaw's Coffee Ice Cream | Sanford | ME |
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| Shaw's Ridge Farm - Indian Pudding Ice Cream | Sanford | ME |
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| Shaw's Ridge Farm - Vanilla Ice Cream | Sanford | ME |
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| Shaw's Ridge Farm - Hot Fudge Sauce | Sanford | ME |
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| Smiling Hill Farm - Peach Melba Ice Cream | Westbrook | ME |
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| Smiling Hill Farm - Mocha Chip Ice Cream | Westbrook | ME |
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| Smiling Hill Farm - Vanilla Ice Cream | Westbrook | ME |
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| Smiling Hill Farm - Hot Fudge Sauce | Westbrook | ME |
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| Toots Ice Cream - Licorice Ice Cream | North Yarmouth | ME |
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| Toots Ice Cream - Coconut Willy Ice Cream | North Yarmouth | ME |
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| Toots Ice Cream - Vanilla Ice Cream | North Yarmouth | ME |
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| Toots Ice Cream - Hot Fudge Sauce | North Yarmouth | ME |
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| Toots Ice Cream - Expresso Cafe Leche | North Yarmouth | ME |
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| Toots Ice Cream - Apple Pie | North Yarmouth | ME |
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| Tubby's Ice Cream - Graceland | Wayne | ME |
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| Tubby's Ice Cream - Cinnamon Trail Ice Cream | Wayne | ME |
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| Tubby's Ice Cream - Tree Hugger Ice Cream | Wayne | ME |
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| Tubby's Ice Cream - Vanilla Ice Cream | Wayne | ME |
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| Tubby's Ice Cream - Hot Fudge Sauce | Wayne | ME |
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| Annabelle's Ice Cream - White Pistachio Ice Cream | Portsmouth | NH |
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| Annabelle's Ice Cream - Maple Walnut Ice Cream | Portsmouth | NH |
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| Annabelle's Ice Cream - Vanilla Ice Cream | Portsmouth | NH |
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| Annabelle's Ice Cream - Hot Fudge Sauce | Portsmouth | NH |
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| Lago's Lone Oak - Chocolate Cherry Chip Ice Cream | Rochester | NH |
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| Lago's Lone Oak - Muddy Sneakers Ice Cream | Rochester | NH |
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| Lago's Lone Oak - Vanilla Ice Cream | Rochester | NH |
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| Lago's Lone Oak - Hot Fudge Sauce | Rochester | NH |
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| Brickley's Ice Cream & Cakes - Coffee Ice Cream | Narragansett | RI |
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| Brickley's Ice Cream & Cakes - Pistachio Ice Cream | Narragansett | RI |
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| Brickley's Ice Cream & Cakes - Vanilla Ice Cream | Narragansett | RI |
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| Brickley's Ice Cream & Cakes - Hot Fudge Sauce | Narragansett | RI |
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| Gray's Ice Cream - Mocha Chip Ice Cream | Tiverton | RI |
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| Gray's Ice Cream - Strawberry Ice Cream | Tiverton | RI |
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| Gray's Ice Cream - Vanilla Ice Cream | Tiverton | RI |
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| Gray's Ice Cream - Hot Fudge Sauce | Tiverton | RI |
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| Ice Cream Machine - Cinnamon Sugar Ice Cream | Cumberland | RI |
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| Ice Cream Machine - Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream | Cumberland | RI |
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| Ice Cream Machine - Vanilla Ice Cream | Cumberland | RI |
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| Ice Cream Machine - Hot Fudge Sauce | Cumberland | RI |
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| The Daily Scoop - Wild Maine Blueberry | Bristol | RI |
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| The Daily Scoop - Black Raspberry Chip Ice Cream | Bristol | RI |
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| The Daily Scoop - Vanilla Ice Cream | Bristol | RI |
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| The Daily Scoop - Hot Fudge Sauce | Bristol | RI |
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| Chelsea Royal Diner - Brownie Walnut Fudge Swirl Ice Cream | West Brattleboro | VT |
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| Chelsea Royal Diner - Andes Candies 'n' Cream Ice Cream | West Brattleboro | VT |
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| Chelsea Royal Diner - Vanilla Ice Cream | West Brattleboro | VT |
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| Chelsea Royal Diner - Hot Fudge Sauce | West Brattleboro | VT |
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