Reading Terminal Market Ice Cream Festival returns with sweet treats and family fun
From Metro Philadelphia: Reading Terminal Market’s Ice Cream Festival is returning to Philadelphia for another tasty celebration. Set for Saturday, Aug. 15, from noon to 4 p.m., the market will once again transform the 1100 block of Filbert Street into one of the largest community ice cream festivals in the country. Hosted in partnership with Bassetts Ice Cream, admission is free, so visitors can stop by anytime to purchase treats from some of the region’s favorite ice cream
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From MSN.com: Bassetts Ice Cream, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania America's oldest ice cream company, established in 1861, Bassetts Ice Cream was the first merchant to sign a lease at Reading Terminal Market in 1892 and is still owned and operated by the same family today. It was founded by a Quaker named Lewis Dubois Bassett, who first started making ice cream with a churn powered by his mule. The company is known for offering Philadelphia-style ice cream, which doesn't use eggs,
Bassetts Ice Cream, America's oldest ice cream brand, calls Philadelphia home
From CBSnews.com: Alex Bassett Strange at the Reading Terminal Market For ice cream lovers, Philadelphia is home to what's now considered America's oldest ice cream brand. Bassetts Ice Cream is an original tenant of the Reading Terminal Market. No matter what the temperature is outside, customers line up inside to see what they're scooping up. "It's always busy," customer Virginia Powell of West Philadelphia said. "Every Wednesday, we do our weekly shopping." Powell said, de
America's Oldest Ice Cream Brand Only Has One Store Location — In A City That Makes So Much Sense
From TastingTable : From rolled ice cream to fried ice cream, there's no shortage of modern, inventive ways to enjoy the world-famous cold treat, but sometimes, a simple scoop of plain ol' vanilla does the trick. Even better? A scoop at America's oldest ice cream brand, Bassetts, where you can get a true old-fashioned ice cream experience. Bassetts has been making Philadelphia-style ice cream since 1861, but it has operated out of its singular, iconic location in Reading Term
Philadelphia Has The Only Stand-Alone Shop For America's Oldest Ice Cream Company
From TheTakeout : Raspberry Truffle Philadelphia was one of the most important cities in Colonial America — for a brief time, it even served as the young nation's capital — so it stands to reason that many venerable institutions originated in the City of Brotherly Love. To name a few: The Philadelphia Art Museum is one of the largest art museums in the world; the Philadelphia Orchestra is one of the most prestigious in the country; and America's oldest ice cream company, Bass
