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“Dear PoPville,
I have a dairy-free friend whose birthday is coming up and has a hankering for an ice cream cake. Do you know any shops in DC (or nearby) who do custom ice cream cakes? Thank you!”
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Having endured non stop Keith Lee chatter the last few days, please enjoy a free scoop* of ice cream
*Ed. Note: You may want to get in line around 8am…
From a press release:
“Following TikTok food critic Keith Lee’s visit to the SMiZE & DREAM Flavor Studio (2653 Connecticut Ave, NW) in D.C.’s Woodley Park on August 25th, where he tried the “The Best Vanilla I’ve Ever Had”, “That Woodley Park Thang” and “Candy Bacon Crunch”, the store will hand out 200 free scoops to the public this Sunday, September 1, starting at 12PM.
Lee said:
“That’s real vanilla bean, that’s not imitation vanilla.” (more…)
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14th and P Street, NW previously home to Lalibela Ethiopian Restaurant
Update: Behold, the line: (more…)
Thanks to Deborah, Patrick and everyone else who sent word about Van Leeuwen‘s Grand Opening date for Logan Circle: (more…)
Thanks to Sherry for sending the latest from the Van Leeuwen coming Logan Circle: (more…)
From a press release:
“Van Leeuwen Ice Cream, the NYC born and nationally beloved ice cream brand known for its made-from-scratch dairy and vegan ice cream, is thrilled to announce that its fifth D.C. area location––located at Union Station at 50 Massachusetts Avenue NE––will open on Thursday, July 25. (more…)
2653 Connecticut Ave, NW
Thanks to Juliet for sending the scene from the Tyra Banks pop up ice cream shop, smize & dream, from over the weekend.
Anyone sample the goods?
The menu: (more…)
14th and P Street, NW previously home to Lalibela Ethiopian Restaurant
More ice cream news!
Thanks to Will for sending from the Van Leeuwen coming to Logan Circle.
Stay tuned for an exact opening date.
From a press release:
“Global icon and ice cream lover Tyra Banks today announced a pop-up scoop shop for her SMiZE & DREAM ice cream company, opening in D.C.’s Woodley Park on July 19th. (more…)
1704 Connecticut Ave, NW
From an email:
“Dolcezza Gelato has a sweet celebration planned for its 20th birthday, which coincides with National Ice Cream Day.
To thank their customers for 20 years of growth, expansion, and Argentine style gelato, Dolcezza is giving away free scoops of its iconic Chocotorta gelato on National Ice Cream Day, Sunday/Sundae July 21st, which also happens to coincide with its 20th birthday. (more…)