We spent this afternoon at our good friend Mark Simon’s annual New Years Day Leftover Party and I had a chance to taste Mark’s homemade ice cream, which was better than I have heard and a great way to kickoff 2019. Thanks Mark!
After numerous trips to 26 towns around the state, here is the best of 2018. All of these trips and town visits were special, regardless of whether I was visiting with a good friend like Jae Lorenzet or a having a milkshake at my local joint in Stony Creek. Below is the best of the best for 2018!
HAPPY ICE CREAM!
BEST MILKSHAKE: Thimbleberry’s, Branford. It is all in the preparation and this was the best ice cream I had last year.
MOST NOVEL PRODUCT: Thai Ice Cream, New Haven. In the words of my generation, this is very cool. A close second as The Scoop in Ellington which make a mean Mexicali Chocolate.
BEST CREAMERY: Salem Valley Creamery, Salem. It’s all in the butterfat!
BEST COMMERCIAL ICE CREAM: Gifford’s Ice Cream, multiple locations.
The Connecticut Ice Cream Quest 
Well done Sir, well done.
And the best regards to you and yours for 2019
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