Giffords in Bethesda MD has wonderful Swiss Chocolate, and their Pistachio is also mmmm. At the beach, it is the Island Creamery on Beach Road in Chincoteague Island, VA. Fresh Peach, or Black Raspberry ice cream.

Anderson's custard... Buffalo,N.Y. <BR>smoothest, creamiest...THE BEST...end of discussion

Now really, what sort of threads would we have if we bowed to those who announce "end of discussion"? tsk. <BR>OK, if we're limited to ice cream (as opposed to gelato), my vote goes to Lazy Sundae in Arlington, Virginia. And I used to love Hillary's in Ardmore, Pennsylvania, but I don't know if that's even there any longer.

Graeters in Cincinnati has the most unbelievable ice-cream. I believe you can even have it sent to you! <BR>

Ok, I have a question for everyone. A few years ago, when I lived in Wisconsin, I used to buy an apple pie ice cream in the carton. It had real crust in with the apples. Delicious. I have been looking for it since. Does anyone know if this still exists and who makes it. Edy's maybe?

I'm with Raeona on Berthillon's ice cream in Paris. Their "large" was tres petit!!!!! The ice cream was ok, but CERTAINLY nothing special, especially after having walked around looking for the place. <BR>

Dear Raeona, <BR> To answer your question- Athens is about 140 miles south of Johnson City. However, Mayfield products are available from the market in Johnson City (I am a former resident of Johnson City). It is good from the market but better in scoops from the source. <BR> Also, Mayfield Ice Cream was named the "World's Best Ice Cream" by Time Mag. in 1981. Time has not named a new champion since! Come on down and try the world's best ice cream, next to homemade. Regards,

The best I've ever had in the U.S. was at Adriana's Gelateria in the Five Points section of Columbia, SC. You can't beat their Italian-style ice creams (plain old chocolate is my personal recommendation)! Enjoy :)

NORWAY !

Lychee mochi at Bubbie's in Honolulu, otherwise, I'd second Scandinavia. Try Finnish. <BR>

Choco-tacos! I forgot about those, yummy. <BR> <BR>Thrifty Ice Cream - best bang for the the buck.

Being in Freeport Maine, walking out of LL Bean and finding out the the Ben & Jerry booth in front is giving away free ice cream that day and asking for a donation to help kids go to camp. It was late April and apparently no set day that this happens! Now THAT is great Ice cream!

The "gold standard" of ice cream in the Boston area: Kimball Farm either in Littleton or Carlisle.

JoAnn, every April, Ben and Jerry's has a free scoop day when cones are free at all Ben and Jerry's across the country. I once volunteered at a Ben and Jerry's in DC to help out that day. I could barely lift my arm the next day after scooping so much. But, you're right, that is the best kind of ice cream!

Re Kimballs Ice cream in Littleton Mass.When I first went there they served humongus banana splits for 35 cents.Just delicious.We would travel over an hour to get there.Haven't been there in years but I have been told they still serve the largest and best tasting banana split for the money.I am enjoying these posts.Is this amount of posts some kind of a record for replying to a topic? <BR>

<BR>I love Bings in Puerto Vallarta, second only to anything in Europe.

There is a Kimball's in Jaffrey, New Hampshire too, and yes, their servings are the biggest I've ever seen; I'm an ice-cream-aholic, and I have to order a kiddie size which is at least, if not more, the size of a Ben & Jerry's pint. <BR>

My wife and are ice cream enthusiasts. When we were in Australia we discovered some shops that sold flavors 2 differnt ways. Regular hard scooped or the same flavor served just slightly softened (not soft from a machine..but kept at a softer consistency) and scooped....really brings out the flavor. <BR> <BR>Just curious....am I the only one that has microwaved ice cream at a low power to soften it..instead of letting it sit at room temp for proper consistency? <BR>

I'd vote for a tie for first place between Vivoli in Florence and Berthillon in Paris, but if I'm restricted to the US, my vote goes to Gray's Ice Cream in Tiverton, RI. Much better than any of the Boston chains and a lot more character.

I'd vote for a tie for first place between Vivoli in Florence and Berthillon in Paris, but if I'm restricted to the US, my vote goes to Gray's Ice Cream in Tiverton, RI. Much better than any of the Boston chains and a lot more character.