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Food Paradise: Ice Cream Paradise

   (7 restaurants)    
Aired on: April 9, 2008 
Aired on: April 9, 2008 
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Rating Yelp! rating descending order		 Restaurant Notes
Max & Mina's ($)
(289 ratings)

7126 Main St Map It!
Flushing, NY 11367
(718) 793-8629
www.maxandminasicecream.c...
As Seen On:
101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown, Episode: "Countdown 60-41"
Ice Cream Paradise
  • Ice Cream
    funky flavor ice creams such as Lox, Doughnut, Corn on the Cob, Cotton Candy, Chocolate Cupcake, Beer & Nuts
 4.5 out of 5
289 ratings		 #51 (101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown); Rosie O'Donnell & Kevin James have visited
Penn State Berkey Creamery ($)
(527 ratings)

119 Food Science Bldg Map It!
University Park, PA 16802
(814) 865-7535
creamery.psu.edu
As Seen On:
Ice Cream Paradise
  • Ice Cream
 4.5 out of 5
527 ratings		 at Penn State (where you can get a degree in ice cream making!); offer a 2-week "short course" training program on ice cream manufacturing...Ben & Jerry are alumni of the short course; strict rule of 1 flavor per cone...only President Bill Clinton who did not know at the time was allowed to mix (he ordered Peachy Paterno & Cherry)
Bassetts Ice Cream ($)
(501 ratings)

45 N 12th St Map It!
Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215) 925-4315
www.bassettsicecream.com
As Seen On:
101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown, Episode: "Countdown 101-81"
Ice Cream Paradise
  • Ice Cream
    vanilla is top seller
 4.0 out of 5
501 ratings		 #98 (101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown); established in 1861; oldest continuous ice cream maker in U.S.; family-owned for 5 generations; ice cream made w/ 16% butter fat ("regular" is 10%)
Ben & Jerry'sSee Ben & Jerry's Video
(1034 ratings)

1281 Waterbury-Stowe Rd Map It!
Waterbury, VT 05676
(866) 258-6877
www.benjerry.com/scoop-sh...
As Seen On:
Extreme Pig OutsIce Cream ParadiseWorld's Best Places to Pig Out
  • Vermonster (ice cream sundae)
    20-scoop ice cream sundae; 20 scoops of ice cream, 4 bananas, 1 fudge brownie, 3 chocolate chip cookies, 4 ladels of hot fudge, 18 scoop of toppings topped with whip cream
  • Ice Cream
    all dairy comes from cows that are hormone-free
 4.0 out of 5
1034 ratings		 #6 (World's Best Places to Pig Out); opened in 1985; factory & tour facility...in fact, it's the #1 tourist attraction in VT; both Ben & Jerry learned to make ice cream at Berkey Creamery (at Penn State); public is encouraged to submit flavor suggestions..those that have survived include Cherry Garcia, Chunky Monkey, Chubby Hubby; flavors that are not successful go to the "flavor graveyard" (a real cemetery lot..for ice cream)
Doumars Cones & Barbecue ($)
(682 ratings)

1919 Monticello Ave Map It!
Norfolk, VA 23517
(757) 627-4163
www.doumars.com
As Seen On:
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Episode: "Brain Freeze"
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Episode: "Summer Spectacular"
Ice Cream Paradise
  • Limeade
    signature & top-selling drink
  • Orange Freeze
    like a dreamsicle in a shake
  • Strawberry Willy
    ice cream sundae w/ strawberries, sauce & crushed cone chips
  • Ice Cream
 3.5 out of 5
682 ratings		 since 1904; legendary landmark diner that offers curb-side service; making ice cream cones onsite since 1904...using the "world's first cone machine"; according to owner, they invented the ice cream cone introducing it in the St. Louis World Fair in 1904
Fair Oaks Pharmacy and Soda FountainSee Fair Oaks Pharmacy and Soda Fountain Video ($$)
(876 ratings)

1526 Mission St Map It!
South Pasadena, CA 91030
(626) 799-1414
www.fairoakspharmacy.net
As Seen On:
Guilty Pleasures, Episode: "Ooey-Gooey Obsessions"
Ice Cream Paradise
  • "The Kitchen Sink"
    GIANT ice cream sundae (recommended for 4 persons); your choice of 8 ice cream flavors, 8 toppings, diced banana & brownie chunks; CHALLENGE: 2 persons in 30 minutes
  • Ice Cream
    Old Fashion Sundaes, Banana Splits
  • Ice Cream Soda
    top seller
 3.5 out of 5
876 ratings		 since 1915; old-fashion soda fountain in old-fashion hometown nostalgic 1950s-style drugstore; menu consists of items from the past such as Lime Rickies, Egg Creams, Milk Shakes
Serendipity 3 ($$)
(4722 ratings)

225 E 60th St Map It!
New York, NY 10022
(212) 838-3531
www.serendipity3.com
As Seen On:
Ice Cream Paradise
  • Frozen Hot Chocolate
    hot-and-cold w/ 15 different blends of chocolate topped w/ whipped cream
  • Golden Opulence Sundae
    Guinness World Record most expensive ice cream in the world ($1,000 at airing); requires 48-hr advance notice to order; Baccarat crystal goblet (same goblet used at the Vatican) lined w/ 23-karat edible gold mixed w/ Porcelana chocolate (most expensive chocolate in the world) + rarest chocolate from Venezuela + Tahitian vanilla ice cream infused w/ Madagascar vanilla beans topped w/ more edible gold & candied fruit from Paris + almonds coated w/ 23-karat cold + gold-colored sugar flower (that takes 8 hrs to make) and finally passion fruit caviar & sprinkled w/ gold flakes; served w/ 18-karat gold spoon (of course!); sell about 10 per year
 3.0 out of 5
4722 ratings		 known for decadently divine, richly flavored sundaes
Food Paradise: Ice Cream Paradise   (7 restaurants)    
Aired on: April 9, 2008 
Aired on: April 9, 2008