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Summertime in Philly means water ice, ice cream, popsicles, shakes and sundaes on the frozen dessert scene, which includes both Franklin Fountain and John's Water Ice. (Left photo by D. Swanson for GPTMC, right photo by R. Kennedy for GPTMC) There&rsquo...

I grew up in the Philadelphia area, where water ice is as iconic a summer dessert as ice cream cones and Popsicles. Maybe more so. It's a frozen treat made from water, sugar and some sort of flavoring — usually fruit. It is firmer than a slushy, softer...

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For a detailed history of the following individual types of ice cream, click on the underlined: Baked Alaska – Ice Cream and Ices – Ice Cream Sundae There is much controversy over who invented the first ice cream cone.  From my research, I feel that...

Water ice, better known as Italian ice, is an iconic summer treat in the Philadelphia area. The original Rita's Water Ice in Bensalem, Pa. Now there are over 600 Rita's stores selling water ice and other desserts across the country. Carmen's Italian...