My New Book—Ice Cream: A Global History

6 Great Ice Cream Gifts For All Seasons

It’s way too cold to eat ice cream, at least it’s too frigid for me!  So why not buy yourself—or an ice cream loving friend—some ice cream kitsch? It comes in many forms–ceramics, bath towels, even Elvis ice cream cone Christmas tree ornaments! Read about it here: It’s winter and few people are thinking about that [...]

Recipe: Indian Pudding for Thanksgiving

Indian Pudding may be the ugliest dessert every created. But it’s also one of the most delicious–especially if you top it with a big scoop of vanilla ice cream! Concocted from corn meal, molasses, eggs and spices, Indian Pudding has long been a Thanksgiving staple. Read my story on Saveur.com about how this baked pudding [...]

Pastry Chefs Vie for Top Honors in NYC Desserts Faceoff

How sweet it is. The winner of the The 3rd Annual StarChefs.com International Pastry Competition taking place now in New York will walk away with a $5,000 cash prize. But first, the 20 chefs vying for top honors in the annual pastry contest have to get through two elimination rounds in order to make it [...]

Event: Drink Booze and Hear About Ice Cream Sodas

      Yes, I know, summer’s over. So what am I doing talking about ice cream? I should be talking about pumpkins. Or maybe turkeys. Well, ice cream’s one of those treats that people love 24/7, 365 days a year. So even though it’s almost Halloween, I’m doing two events in the coming weeks [...]

Get the Scoop at New Amsterdam Market’s Ice Cream Fest and Book Signing

Ice Cream Fanatics: The New Amsterdam Market’s 3rd Annual Ice Cream Sunday is Aug. 19. If you’re in NYC, stop by for ice cream from some great purveyors—plus, I’ll be signing (and selling) copies of my book, Ice Cream: A Global History. The event’s from 12pm-4pm. I’ll be perched in a booth amongst the ice [...]