Pokey O’s Cookies & Ice Cream, the beloved Dallas-based, family-owned brand, will be celebrating its 20th anniversary at its flagship location on Tuesday, March 11, 2025. To mark this exciting milestone, Pokey O’s will debut a new dessert creation, Pokey Bowls, which will be available starting the day after the celebration, on March 12.
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At Howdy Homemade, located in Dallas, employees serve up large, generous scoops of ice cream—each one served with a side of love and kindness.
Tom Landis, the restaurateur behind the brand, has been committed to hiring individuals with special needs for many years. While he had always welcomed people with diverse abilities into his fast-paced sandwich shops and pizzerias, he often struggled to find suitable roles for everyone who sought employment. Determined to create a business that valued friendliness and provided a safe, supportive environment, Landis found the perfect solution in ice cream.
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The Bishop Arts District in Dallas is a vibrant, eclectic neighborhood known for its unique boutiques, charming streets, and, most delightfully, its fantastic array of ice cream shops. Whether you’re a local or just visiting, the joy of exploring these sweet spots is a must-have experience. Here’s a closer look at some of the best ice cream shops in Bishop Arts District, where every scoop is a delightful adventure.
The shops have other locations, some in Dallas or Fort Worth. Today we look at Bishop Arts which seems to be in a constant state of flux.
Also, Katherine Clapner at Dude, Sweet Chocolate concocts a special ice cream, so check that out in her new shop in BA.
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Temps are climbing in the dog days of summer and it’s time to cool off. We have a few suggestions to not only chill the body but also to please the palate. Walk with us. Continue reading
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Ice Cream has been a perennial favorite of Americans since the beginning of our history and beyond. Thomas Jefferson had an elaborate recipe for his ice cream that took hours and twenty ingredients to create.
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The 4th of July has become a widely loved holiday among Americans. And I mean, what’s not to love? Family, friends, barbecues, beer – the list goes on and on. Some of these Independence Day food traditions seem so quintessentially American, but surprisingly, not all of them actually are. Here are some common 4th of July food traditions and how they started. Continue reading
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Press Waffle Co. is incorporating the one special dessert ingredient that is guaranteed to refresh guests on a hot day – ice cream – between two of its signature waffles.
During the month of July, guests can delight in the new mouthwatering Waffle Ice Cream Sandwich, which features vanilla ice cream sandwiched between two of Press’ distinctive, delicious Liege waffles. Guests can also select one sauce of their choice like Nutella, cookie butter or caramel to top off their Waffle Ice Cream Sandwich. Continue reading
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A new type of ice cream shop is now open in Mockingbird Station. Instead of sugar, Pure Milk & Honey serves ice cream sweetened with honey for its soft serve and sundae offerings. Pure Milk & Honey was created by Cindy Chung, who was inspired by her to open a dessert shop after her international expeditions.
Prior to opening Pure Milk & Honey, Chung was working as a land woman in the oil and gas industry. Continue reading
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