Are you an ice cream purist, perfectly pleased with classic chocolate or vanilla? Or an adventurer, always on the hunt for new flavors? Our summertime bucket list of 13 sweet spots — a scooper’s dozen! — has something for everyone.
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August 2018 Welcome Letter: The Perfect Scoop
Nothing lasts forever — not summer, not ice cream. All we can do is hold onto the memories.
Best-Kept Secrets in the Triangle: Hunt Library & Howling Cow
NC State’s dairy program has been serving up farm-to-freezer treats — topped with a sprinkle of agriculture education — on campus for 13 years, but its sweet history goes back more than a century.
Lemon Icebox Cake
A classic dessert in the “no-bake” canon. Sweet to eat and easy to make, a lemon icebox cake puts the mm in summer.
30 North Carolina Ice Cream Shops We Love
Sunny days taste best when served in a cone. As you travel throughout North Carolina, use our guide to find some of the state’s most delicious ice cream.
A Slice of Heaven in the North Carolina Foothills
Angela “Miss Angel” Shur sweetens the Foothills with pies, ice cream, and, yes, moonshine.
10 Extreme Frozen Treats to Try This Summer
July’s extreme heat calls for extreme measures in the form of giant banana splits, artful honeysuckle sorbet, and more. Cool off with one of these tasty, unexpected treats.
The Best Peach Ice Cream
Fragrant, local peaches bring out the sweetness of this ice cream.
Just Add Rock Salt: The Magic of the Ice Cream Churn
Old-fashioned churns are about working together: Each turn of the crank brings us all one step closer to sweet, frozen bliss.
