Ed's 10 Favorite Frozen Treats in New York City

After this long and arduous winter, we've finally had a few ice cream-worthy days. (Not that I have any problem eating ice cream in the cold. But you know what I'm saying, eaters.) In honor of the spring we have waited for so long, here are ten of my favorite frozen treats—from granitas and gelato to coffee malts and killer soft-serve.

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5 Comments | Posted by Ed Levine, April 29, 2011 at 10:30 AM
Tagged: Beard Papa, Big Gay Ice Cream Truck, Chikalicious, Grom, Otto, People's Pops, Shake Shack, Steve's Key Lime Pies, Zenkichi

The Ice Wars: Grom vs. Beard Papa

I live a block away from the delicious intersection of Grom Street and Beard Papa Avenue on the Upper West Side. Ever since Grom opened its doors, dispensing costly but delicious gelati and sorbetti, I have felt sorry for the...

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2 Comments | Posted by Ed Levine, July 27, 2007 at 4:40 PM
Tagged: Beard Papa, gelato, granita, Grom, Italian ices, mango ice

Where and What to Eat on Upper West Side of Manhattan

A reader requested a pocket guide to eating on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. Here goes, and I'm sure I missed a couple of places. I like Celeste on 84th and Amsterdam for cheap Italian food, the bagels at...

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1 Comment | Posted by Ed Levine, April 20, 2006 at 6:25 PM
Tagged: Absolute Bagels, Ali Baba, Artie's, Beard Papa, Celeste, Fairway Cafe, favorites, Grand Szechuan, Italian, La Caridad, Land, New Pizza Town, New York, New York City, Nice Matin, NYC, Onera, Ouest, Saigon Grill, Soutine, T and R, Upper West Side