President Ronald Reagan designated July as “National Ice Cream Month” in 1984, choosing the third Sunday of the month as “National Ice Cream Day.” Our 40th president called the delicious dessert a “nutritious and wholesome food’’ in his presidential proclamation, according to two guys who should know, Ben & Jerry .
We’ve got the scoop on New Jersey’s favorite flavors; ice cream history, and some places where you and your family can find some sweet deals tomorrow.
NJ’s FAVORITE FLAVOR Chocolate is apparently New Jersey’s favorite 2024 ice cream flavor for 2024, according to a consumer preference study, released on July 17th.
The Most Favorite Ice Cream Flavor by State also says vanilla ranks #1 as the nation’s favorite ice cream flavor, with people from 19 states saying it’s their preference. Chocolate is the #2 choice with 15 states favoring it, most along the East Coast.
ICE CREAM FACTS ● In 1813, Dolley Madison – wife of President James Madison – was the first, First Lady to serve ice cream as the dessert at her husband’s Inauguration Ball. ● In 1843, Nancy Maria Johnson (1794–1890), from Philadelphia, received the first U.S. patent for a hand-cranked ice cream freezer. ● In 1890, Evanston, Illinois banned the sale of ice cream sodas on Sundays, saying they were “ too sinfully rich to be consumed on the Sabbath .” Merchants came up with a syrup-covered ice cream dish, sold only on Sundays, to skirt law: The Sundae! ● In 1861, Bassetts Ice Cream opened in Philadelphia. Today, it is America's oldest ice cream company, still owned by a fifth generation of the same family. ● In 1937, a Georgia bakery began selling snack-cakes named for First Lady Dolley Madison, but called it “Dolly Madison.” They later launched “Dolly Madison Ice Cream,” sold for decades in the U.S. Hostess acquired the company, but stopped marketing Dolly Madison Ice Cream in 2012.
NJ ICE CREAM SPECIALS These New Jersey chains have announced ice cream specials and discounts at participating outlets: ● CARVEL has 48 New Jersey locations. ● BASKIN-ROBBINS , has 60 New Jersey locations. ● BURGER KING , over 200 New Jersey locations. ● DAIRY QUEEN , 72 New Jersey locations. ● FRIENDLYS , 12 New Jersey locations. ● McDONALD’S, 260 New Jersey locations.
MIDDLESEX COUNTY ICE CREAM SHOPS Deal or no deal, people and families in the Middlesex County area may wish to celebrate National Ice Cream Day with a visit to these local ice cream shops: ● BASKIN-ROBBINS has locations in East Brunswick, Iselin, North Brunswick, Old Bridge and Piscataway. ● CARVEL has locations in Colonia, Old Bridge, Perth Amboy and Spotswood. ● COLONIA DAIRY-MADE , at 1075 St Georges Ave, in Colonia. ● DAIRY QUEEN has locations in Edison and South Amboy. ● HOLY COW, at 114-B Main St. in Woodbridge. ● ICE CREAM DEPOT , 32 South Main St., in Milltown. ● ICE CREAM HOUSE , 940 Amboy Ave., in Edison ● MAGNIFICO’S , 500 Route 18, in East Brunswick. ● WHAT’S THE SCOOP , 457A Main St.in Metuchen
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