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Ben & Jerry Founders Unveil New 'Kamala' Ice Cream Ben & Jerry Founders Unveil New 'Kamala' Ice Cream
Ben & Jerry Founders Unveil New 'Kamala' Ice Cream Move on, chocolate chip, Kamala's new flavor is dropping.  The co-founders of Ben & Jerry's, Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield, just announced  that they have teamed up with the progressive advocacy group MoveOn.Org to create a new flavor of ice cream called "Kamala's Coconut Jubilee," in honor of Vice President Harris' presidential campaign.  It's part of a get out the vote campaign that will kick off with a rally in Philadelphia on Monday, Sept. 16. The "Scoop The Vote" tour will then travel to more than 20 battleground cities in Michigan, Wisconsin, Arizona, and…

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by Josh Lanier
Lifestyle
Poll: Where Is The Best Ice Cream In Westchester County? Vote Now Poll: Where Is The Best Ice Cream In Westchester County? Vote Now
Poll: Where Is The Best Ice Cream In Westchester County? Vote Now Here’s the scoop on where to find the best ice cream this summer. Daily Voice asked readers for their favorite ice cream spots in Westchester County. The most popular responses are listed in the poll above. Vote on your favorite now! Voting ends Sunday, July 21, at 11 p.m. Winner gets bragging rights. In the meantime, try not to get brain freeze with these fun ice cream facts, courtesy of Ben & Jerry's: Ice cream cones were invented at the 1904 World’s Fair in St. Louis, Missouri, by concessions vendors as a way for people to eat ice cream easily while they enjoyed the fair. New Zeal…

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by Michael Mashburn
News
Popular Ice Cream Products Recalled Over Listeria Concerns, FDA Says Popular Ice Cream Products Recalled Over Listeria Concerns, FDA Says
Popular Ice Cream Products Recalled Over Listeria Concerns, FDA Says Approximately 70 ice cream products sold by multiple brands including Friendly's and Hershey's are being recalled due to a possible presence of listeria, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said. The brands were recalled this week by Totally Cool, Inc. based in Owings Mills, MD, which has stopped the production and distribution of the affected products due to FDA sampling. Some of the most popular items recalled include: Friendly's 60 fl oz Celebration Ice Cream Cake 40 fl oz Strawberry Krunch Ice Cream Cake; Hershey's 38 fl oz vanilla and chocolat…

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by Cecilia Levine
Business
NY Woman Sues Cold Stone Over Lack Of Pistachios In Ice Cream NY Woman Sues Cold Stone Over Lack Of Pistachios In Ice Cream
NY Woman Sues Cold Stone Over Lack Of Pistachios In Ice Cream A New York woman has filed a class action lawsuit against Cold Stone Creamery, claiming that the company falsely advertised a number of its flavors. The lawsuit, filed by Nassau County resident Jenna Marie Duncan, may soon move to court, according to documents. Duncan, who is from Farmingdale, claimed that in July 2022, she visited a Levittown Cold Stone for a frozen treat. She ordered the pistachio ice cream under the guise that it contained pistachios. However, Duncan later looked at ingredient lists on the Cold Stone website, which revealed that the pistachio ice cream did not list…

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by Sophie Grieser
Business
Popular Eatery Chain To Open Third Location On Northern Westchester Riverfront: Here's When Popular Eatery Chain To Open Third Location On Northern Westchester Riverfront: Here's When
Popular Eatery Chain To Open Third Location On Northern Westchester Riverfront: Here's When A successful eatery chain specializing in old-fashioned custard-based ice cream will soon hold a grand opening in Northern Westchester for its third location.  On Thursday, May 16, Penny Lick Ice Cream Company will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its all-new location in Ossining at the Gourdine Kiosk at Henry Gourdine Park at 1A Westerly Rd.  During the ceremony, which will begin at 2:30 p.m., the new dessert shop will celebrate with scoops of its ice cream and sorbets, which are all peanut, tree nut, and sesame-free.  The new Ossining location will be the company's third…

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by Ben Crnic
Business
Recall Issued By Ice Cream Manufacturer Due To Listeria Fears Recall Issued By Ice Cream Manufacturer Due To Listeria Fears
Recall Issued By Ice Cream Manufacturer Due To Listeria Fears A recall has been issued for a brand of ice cream, ice cream bars, yogurt, and gelato due to Listeria concerns. Vermont-based Wilcox Ice Cream says that one lot of the Super Premium Mint Chip manufactured on Tuesday, Nov. 14 may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. In addition to the mint chip flavor, the company is recalling all other products manufactured at its facility during the same time period.  Products were distributed in retail stores and co-ops located in New York, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Vermont. The products, with best-by dates from 9/14/24 to 11/…

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
Popular Eatery To Expand To Second Location In Westchester Popular Eatery To Expand To Second Location In Westchester
Popular Eatery To Expand To Second Location In Westchester A much-praised dessert shop in Westchester is preparing to open a second location where customers can enjoy delicious, old-fashioned ice cream.  Penny Lick Ice Cream Company will be expanding to a new location in Mamaroneck at 1212 West Boston Post Rd., which will celebrate its grand opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, Sept. 14 at 3 p.m.  The new ice cream shop will be the second Penny Lick Ice Cream to open in Westchester and will join the original location in Hastings-on-Hudson at 580 Warburton Ave., which opened in 2015. The dessert shop, owned and founded by former New…

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by Ben Crnic
News
Brain Freeze Time: Dairy Queen Offering Fall Blizzard Flavors For 85 Cents Brain Freeze Time: Dairy Queen Offering Fall Blizzard Flavors For 85 Cents
Brain Freeze Time: Dairy Queen Offering Fall Blizzard Flavors For 85 Cents It might not be time to break out the flannel, but if you want an early brain freeze, Dairy Queen can help you with that and it will cost you less than a buck.  The franchise known for its annual classic Pumpkin Pie Blizzard Treat is kicking off the season a little early with the hopes that ice cream lovers will jump on board. And, the best part is if you use the Dairy Queen App you can snag one for just 85 cents at participating locations. The menu includes the classics but has also popped in a new one for a little treat for your tongue including: Pumpkin Pie: Pumpkin pie pieces bl…

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by Kathy Reakes
Business
Just In Time For Summer: New Ice Cream Shop To Open In Northern Westchester Just In Time For Summer: New Ice Cream Shop To Open In Northern Westchester
Just In Time For Summer: New Ice Cream Shop To Open In Northern Westchester As the temperatures grow warmer and the summer months grow closer, a new ice cream shack will be opening in Northern Westchester for those looking to cool down with a sweet treat.  MJay's Ice Cream Shack, located in Cortlandt Manor at 3535 Crompond Rd., will be opening for business on Thursday, June 1, the owners announced on social media.  The shack will offer soft serve, classic cones, and cups, as well as sundaes and milkshakes. Unique sundae flavors include cookie monster sundaes with chocolate chip cookies, whipped cream, and cherries; and Empire sundaes with cookies and cream, Nutell…

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by Ben Crnic
Business
Hudson Valley Store's Ice Cream Flavor Best In North America, World Dairy Expo Says Hudson Valley Store's Ice Cream Flavor Best In North America, World Dairy Expo Says
Hudson Valley Store's Ice Cream Flavor Best In North America, World Dairy Expo Says Some of America’s best ice cream can be found right here in New York, according to professional taste testers. Stewart’s Shops, which has locations in the Hudson Valley and Capital District, had a total of four ice cream winners at the 2022 World Dairy Expo, held in Madison, Wisconsin. Stewart’s Peanut Butter Pandemonium took first place in the peanut butter ice cream category. It’s also their top selling flavor, the company said. Stewart’s Shops Mint Cookie Crumble took second place in the mint category. View this post on Instagram A post …

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by Michael Mashburn
News
Deadly Listeria Outbreak Spanning 10 States Linked To Ice Cream Brand, CDC Says Deadly Listeria Outbreak Spanning 10 States Linked To Ice Cream Brand, CDC Says
Deadly Listeria Outbreak Spanning 10 States Linked To Ice Cream Brand, CDC Says The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says a listeria outbreak that killed one person and sickened 22 others across the nation has been linked to an ice cream brand. Consumers who have Big Olaf Creamery brand ice cream at home should throw away any remaining product, says the CDC.  Big Olaf Creamery brand ice cream is sold only in Florida. Among 10 people providing information related to the outbreak who did not live in Florida, eight traveled to Florida in the month before getting sick. Big Olaf Creamery, based in Sarasota, Florida, is voluntarily contacting retail l…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
Little Debbie Releases Seven New Ice Cream Flavors Inspired By Snack Cakes Little Debbie Releases Seven New Ice Cream Flavors Inspired By Snack Cakes
Little Debbie Releases Seven New Ice Cream Flavors Inspired By Snack Cakes Here's an exciting scoop for those with a sweet tooth. Little Debbie is collaborating with Hudsonville Ice Cream to create new ice cream flavors inspired by the company's snack cakes. Hudsonville Ice Cream announced that the new flavors will be available in Walmart stores beginning Tuesday, Feb. 1. We’ve kept this secret for too long! We teamed up with our friends at @LittleDebbie again for the ultimate snack cake ice creams of ALL TIME! You can scoop up all 7 flavors at @Walmart starting February 1! Tweet us which flavor you want to try first! #icecream #snacktime pic.twitter.com/FoLn1…

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by Nicole Valinote
Lifestyle
New Ice Cream Shop Launching In Mahopac New Ice Cream Shop Launching In Mahopac
New Ice Cream Shop Launching In Mahopac Summer may be over, but the ice cream season is just beginning for Milk Squared, which is set to open its doors in Mahopac on Tuesday, Oct. 8. Milk Squared scoops up - or rather, rolls out - sweet and delicious spirals of ice cream as well as creative milkshakes, coffee, espresso, cappuccino, lattes and more. The spot is also set to double as a cereal bar, making for virtually limitless possibilities when it comes to sweet treats and dessert creations. Milk Squared will serve its delectable hand-rolled ice cream Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. until 11 p.m. and Sunday until 10 p.m. T…

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by Valerie Musson
Lifestyle
Here Are Five Places You'll Scream For Ice Cream In Northern Westchester Here Are Five Places You'll Scream For Ice Cream In Northern Westchester
Here Are Five Places You'll Scream For Ice Cream In Northern Westchester There is no shortage of places to scream for ice cream in northern Westchester County. Here's the scoop on five you might try. Longford's Own-Made Ice Cream, 4 Elm Place, Rye: Ice cream, sorbet, and frozen yogurt are served at this shop. Longford's also has a shop in Larchmont and a wholesale facility in Stamford, Connecticut. The ice cream is "Such good quality. It's so good. We're very local. We're a small business so we do a lot in the community. We donate ice cream to events. A lot of families love our ice cream. We do cakes as well," a shop employee Emily Topp told Daily Voice. She sa…

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by Donna Christopher
Business
Get Your Freak Shake Here: Westchester's Sugar Hi Is A 'Sweet' Destination Get Your Freak Shake Here: Westchester's Sugar Hi Is A 'Sweet' Destination
Get Your Freak Shake Here: Westchester's Sugar Hi Is A 'Sweet' Destination Westchester must have a sweet tooth. This story  -- about twin sisters opening a candy, cake and ice cream shop in Armonk -- was one of the most popular Daily Voice stories of 2017. What follows is the original piece, which ran in late October.  Hilary Assael plans to ruin your diet  ---and make your life "sweeter." Her new bakery, Sugar Hi, which she runs with her twin sister Elissa Weinhoff, an EMT with the Armonk Fire Department, opened Sunday, Oct. 22 and promises lots of cronuts, cakes, candy (including high-end chocolate), freak shakes, homemade pop tarts,oversized rice cris…

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by Jeanne Muchnick