After scooping my way through more than a dozen options, it was clear that not all vanilla ice cream is the same.

We tried 11 brands of vanilla ice cream side-by-side to determine the ultimate best. Our top pick is great for pie, brownies, milkshakes, or eaten straight from the cone.

The West Side is now home to a fantastic new (mainly) ice cream operation. Rosie’s Handcrafted Ice Cream’s second location (first was in East Aurora) is an awesome addition to an already ...

Step 5: After the ice cream mixture has chilled for 2 hours, fold the candied hazelnut pieces into the ice cream, leaving a handful for garnishing. Freeze for a minimum of 3 more hours, or overnight.

But starting June 1, ice cream aficionados can simply stop by the new Stellie’s storefront at 1815 East Washington Ave. whenever they get a hankering for the all-natural, scratch-made ice cream.

New ice cream shop Julia Jean’s opens in New York City from Ayanna Quint with classic ice cream flavors, mint chocolate showers, and ice cream sundaes on the Lower East Side in May 2025.