A roundup of our favorites artisan sweet spots

Sweet Stops Across North America

Favorite ice cream spots from our edible friends
June 08, 2021
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Our summer 2021 issue talks about hummingbirds and their thirst for sweet things. For a sweet fun approach to ruby-throated hummingbird migration, we imagined: “If I were a hummingbird, where would I hover for something local, sweet and delicious?” Thanks to our sister Edible magazines for their suggestions!

Read more about this business from our friends at Edible here:

From our Friends at:
Edible Boston
Favorite Local Ice Cream:
GRACIE'S
22 Union Square, Somerville, MA 02143
IceCreamGracies.com
@IceCreamGracies

Azucar Ice Cream

From our Friends at:
Edible South Florida
Favorite Local Ice Cream:
AZUCAR ICE CREAM
1503 SW 8th Street, Miami, Florida 33135
Downtown Dadeland, 8845 SW 72 Place, Miami, FL 33156
AzucarIceCream.com
@azucariceacream

What is the must try flavor for the summer and what makes it special?
Abuela Maria, named for owner Suzy Batlle's grandma, featuring scoops of vanilla ice cream layered with red guava chunks, cream cheese, guava marmalade and crispy Maria cookies.

Read more about this business from our friends at Edible here: ediblesouthflorida.ediblecommunities.com/guide/azucar-ice-cream-company

Mason's Creamery

From our Friends at:
Edible Cleveland
Favorite Local Ice Cream:
MASON'S CREAMERY
4401 Bridge Ave, Cleveland, OH 44113
MasonsCreamery.com
@masonscreamery

Steve's Homemade Ice Cream

From our Friends at:
Edible Reno-Tahoe
Favorite Local Ice Cream:
STEVE'S HOMEMADE ICE CREAM
1360 US Hwy. 95A N, Ste. 5, Fernley, NV 89408
Facebook.com/Steves-Homemade-Ice-Cream-138061636286920
@steveshomemadeicecream
Read more about this business from our friends at Edible here:
ediblerenotahoe.com/editions/cooks-2014/cooks-2014-perfect-scoop

The Penny Ice Creamery

From our Friends at:
Edible Monterey Bay
Favorite Local Ice Cream:
THE PENNY ICE CREAMERY
913 Cedar St. Santa Cruz
ThePennyIceCreamery.com
@thepennyicecreamery
What is the must try flavor for the summer and what makes it special?
Strawberry Pink Peppercorn is one of our favorite summertime flavors at The Penny because it is made with organic strawberries grown right here along the Monterey Bay and everything is made from scratch in house.
Read more about this business from our friends at Edible here:
ediblemontereybay.com/blog/penny-ice-creamery-opens-in-aptos
ediblemontereybay.com/online-magazine/fall-2013/at-the-creamery

Alleyway Ice Cream

From our Friends at:
Edible Hudson Valley
Favorite Local Ice Cream:
ALLEYWAY ICE CREAM
135 Partition St, Saugerties, NY, 12477
AlleywayIcecream.com
@alleywayicecream
What is the must try flavor for the summer and what makes it special?
Ube Heath Bar Crunch all year long, it's Alleyway's #1 flavor for a reason!
Read more about this business from our friends at Edible here:
ediblehudsonvalley.ediblecommunities.com/eat/and-outside-box

Little Man Ice Cream

From our Friends at:
Edible Denver-Boulder-Ft. Collins
Favorite Local Ice Cream:
LITTLE MAN ICE CREAM
2620 16th St, Denver, CO 80211
LittleManIceCream.com
@littlemanicecream
What is the must try flavor for the summer and what makes it special?
Salted Oreo - it's the perfect combination of sweet and salty. This flavor put them on the map.

Spotted Duck Ice Cream

From our Friends at:
Edible Finger Lakes
Favorite Local Ice Cream:
SPOTTED DUCK
999 New York 54, Penn Yan, NY, 14527
SpottedDuckCreamery.com
@spotted_duck_flx
What is the must try flavor for the summer and what makes it special?
The Ancona ducks that live right by the Creamery didn’t just inspire the name Spotted Duck. Their eggs make the creamiest custard. Add to that homemade caramel with salt mined from beneath Seneca lake and you have a scoop that is all about farm life and couleur locale.
Read more about this business from our friends at Edible here:
ediblefingerlakes.com/2014/07/01/popsicles-finger-lakes

From our Friends at:
Edible Kentucky
Favorite Local Ice Cream:
CRANK & BOOM - Lexington
1210 Manchester Street, Lexington KY 40504;
3101 Clays Mill Road #301, Lexington KY 40503
CrankandBoom.com
What is the must try flavor for the summer and what makes it special?
What would a stopover in Kentucky be without a taste of bourbon? Even better when it comes mingled with local honey and churned into ice cream. Go on, pick the bourbon & honey ice cream sundae that comes with hot chocolate fudge sauce and candied pecans.

 

Island Creamery

From our Friends at:
Edible Delmarva
Favorite Local Ice Cream:
ISLAND CREAMERY
6243 Maddox Blvd, Chincoteague, VA
120 N. Main St., Berlin, MD
306 Dogwood Ave, Salisbury, MD
Islandcreamery.net
@islandcreameryva
What is the must try flavor for the summer and what makes it special?
Made in small batches from fresh local ingredients. Cantaloupe or Blackberry, both made with fresh local fruit; Red Velvet Cake, because, well, Red Velvet Cake in cream cheese ice cream; Muddy Butter, a fresh take on chocolate and peanut butter.

Brickley's Ice Cream

From our Friends at:
Edible Rhody
Favorite Local Ice Cream:
BRICKLEY'S
322 Main Street, South Kingstown, Rhode Island 02879
Brickleys.com
@brickleysicecream
What is the must try flavor for the summer and what makes it special?
If you want the full Rhode Island experience don't miss Brickley's Coffee Cabinet. A Cabinet in Rhode Island is what others might call a frappe or a milkshake and Brickley's is the best! (But you might not want to miss their spicy ginger ice cream either!)

Cone and Crumb Ice Cream

From our Friends at:
Edible Indy
Favorite Local Ice Cream:
CONE & CRUMB
205 Park Street, Westfield, IN 46074 
ConeCrumb.com
@conecrumb
What is the must try flavor for the summer and what makes it special?
Blueberry Buttermilk sounds so poetic that it is easy to dream up blue-hued summer sweetness swirled in a rich and refreshingly tangy custard. Brimming with local blueberries, it is only one of 12 rotating flavors, all made from scratch.

 

Sweet Republic Ice Cream

From our Friends at:
Edible Phoenix
Favorite Local Ice Cream:
SWEET REPUBLIC ARTISAN ICE CREAM
Three locations: Scottsdale, 9160 E Shea Blvd
Phoenix, 6054 N 16th St
Tempe, 410 N Scottsdale Rd
SweetRepublic.com
@sweetrepublic
What is the must try flavor for the summer and what makes it special?
Black sesame - look at that color! Or honey lavender - makes bees jealous.
Read more about this business from our friends at Edible here:
ediblephoenix.ediblecommunities.com/guide/sweet-republic-ice-cream

From our Friends at:
Edible Memphis
Favorite Local Ice Cream:
MEMPOPS
496 Stonewall Street Memphis TN 38112
MemPops.com
What is the must try flavor for the summer and what makes it special?
Peach Pops!Think of a ripe, juicy peach. And then think of all that sweetness wrapped around a popsicle stick. The peaches in these pops come directly from Jones Orchard, a relationship that was forged in the local farmers market community.

 

Koolfi Creamery

From our Friends at:
Edible East Bay
Favorite Local Ice Cream:
KOOLFI CREAMERY
San Leandro, CA (There's no proprietary brick and mortar shop)
KoolfiCreamery.com
@koolficreamery
What is the must try flavor for the summer and what makes it special?
Kamala Blossom, created in honor of East Bay hometown star Vice President Kamala Harris.
Read more about this business from our friends at Edible here:
edibleeastbay.com/2021/01/18/get-the-scoop-on-kamala-blossom

From our Friends at:
Edible Marin & Wine Country
Favorite Local Ice Cream:
POSIE
250 Magnolia Ave, Larkspur, CA
PosieCreamery.square.site
@posieicecream
What is the must try flavor for the summer and what makes it special?
Whatever the seasonal special is! Posie’s flavors change with the season, with highlights including Rose and Rhubarb, Douglas Fir & Roasted Marshmallow, Malted Pumpkin, Fig Leaf Cherry and Candy Cap Mushroom Every one delicious!

Mayday Ice Cream

From our Friends at:
Edible NE Florida
Favorite Local Ice Cream:
MAYDAY ICE CREAM
1835 U.S. 1 South / Suite 127, St. Augustine, FL 32084 (they have several locations)
MayDayIceCream.com
@maydayicecream
Coffee + Donuts
What is the must try flavor for the summer and what makes it special?
Uplifting coffee ice cream made with coffee from 1565 Artisan Coffee and chopped pieces of glazed donuts from Fiction Donuts. A partnership of two local businesses makes this one a favorite flavor.
Read more about this business from our friends at Edible here:
ediblenortheastflorida.ediblecommunities.com/eat/ice-cream-st-augustine-jacksonville-mayday-shops

From our Friends at:
Edible Columbus
Favorite Local Ice Cream:
MARDI GRAS HOMEMADE ICE CREAM
1947 Hard Rd., Columbus, OH 43235
@mardigrashomemade (not active though)
What is the must try flavor for the summer and what makes it special?
Kesar pista is a favorite! With saffron, almond, pistachio and cardamom flavors, it's hard to find anything else like it in ice cream form.
Read more about this business from our friends at Edible here:
ediblecolumbus.ediblecommunities.com/shop/mardi-gras-ice-cream

From our Friends at:
Edible Vineyard
Favorite Local Ice Cream:
MAD MARTHA'S
Main St. Vineyard Haven, Circuit Ave Oak Bluffs and North Water St Edgartown
@madmarthasmv
What is the must try flavor for the summer and what makes it special?
Double Dough or the staple flavor blueberry

From our Friends at:
Edible Bozeman
Favorite Local Ice Cream:
SWEET PEAKS ICE CREAM
628 W Main Street, Bozeman, MT 59715
SweetPeaksIceCream.com
@sweetpeaksicecream
What is the must try flavor for the summer and what makes it special?
Huckleberry… I’ll be your huckleberry.

Sweet Peaks Ice Cream

From our Friends at:
Edible Houston
Favorite Local Ice Cream:
SWEET CUP GELATO
3939 Montrose Blvd. Houston, TX 77006
SweetCupGelato.com
@sweetcupgelato
What is the must try flavor for the summer and what makes it special?
A Texas sheet cake is a cake baked in a sheet pan “the size of Texas.” SweetCup’s is a chocolate fudge cake, chopped up into delectable chunks that are folded into a creamy milk chocolate gelato. It is one of more than 200 rotating flavors created by owner and artisan Jasmine Chida.
 

Fat Cat Creamery

From our Friends at:
Edible Houston
Favorite Local Ice Cream:
FAT CAT CREAMERY
1901 N. Shepherd Dr
FatCatCreamery.com
@fatcatcreamery
What is the must try flavor for the summer and what makes it special?
Whatever fruit flavor is in season! They use local, seasonal fruit and the summer flavors are so fresh.
Read more about this business from our friends at Edible here:
ediblehouston.ediblecommunities.com/eat/fat-cat-sundaes

Fedele's Chocolates

From our Friends at:
Edible South Shore & South Coast
Favorite Local Ice Cream:
FEDELE'S CHOCOLATE SHOP
Village Landing Marketplace
FEDELE'S CHOCOLATES
170 Water St.
Plymouth, MA 02360
FedelesChocolates.com/plymouth-shop
@fedeleschocolates
What is the must try flavor for the summer and what makes it special?
Without a doubt, the Betsy Ross Sundae!

From our Friends at:
Edible Ottawa
Favorite Local Ice Cream:
MOO SHU
477 Bank St, Ottawa ON, K2P 1Z2 Canada
MooShuIceCream.com
@mooshuicecream
What is the must try flavor for the summer and what makes it special?
Moo Shu always has something unique churning, like a refreshingly aromatic Lime Leaf & Mint. Best-selling Hong Kong Milk Tea, an ode to owner/artisan Liz Mok’s Hong Kong heritage, is a secret blend of aromatic teas, all balanced with rich milky goodness.