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Silver Moon's Bourbon Vanilla Bean is far superior to any of the vanillas mentioned in the comparison. It is a premium ice cream, and the tiny vanilla bean specks along with the creamy consistency make it my top vote. Silver Moon is a new ice cream from California with all natural ingredients.

Hi I realize this is pretty late in the game to post but esmesbell mentioned the Cheerios smell in Buffalo, NY. It's from the General Mills Plant on the canal. They alternate between Cheerios and Coco Puffs.

@mmmassey & thepirateking: dutch crunch is always available at the osborne village Safeway and at least sometimes at gunn's.

Now I'm inspired to find DC here in Orange County...I have friends in SF and I'll have to ask them to take me to sample Dutch Crunch the next time I'm in the Bay. Or...how well can this bread keep on a flight? I have friends on vacation in Amsterdam right now!

@mmmassey Another winnipeger! WooT! Yeah, you can find dutch crunch in Safeway here from time to time, but in Thunder Bay Ontario where I went to school you could get it all the time. I just came back from groceries, now I want to go back and see if I can get a loaf of this for dinner, even if it is raining and the kids are down for a nap.

Another Wegmans fan here. Their Marco Polo bread seems quite similar to Dutch Crunch. I buy it every so often as a treat for the kids. Usually I make my own bread and rolls. I'll have to experiment and see if I can come up with my own version.

I didn't know Galli's possibly originated Dutch Crunch!

I dig ANY sandwich at Darby Dan's in SSF on Dutch Crunch. My friends who grew up in SSF swore by Little Lucca's!

Fresh, hot DC - my mom would stalk our local Safeway for a fresh loaf.

The sad thing is Breyers used to be a quality product, using minimal, natural ingredients. Have you looked at the label recently? I think Unilever bought them and the product went DOWN HILL. It used to be good. I have to agree, the Dazs is the top dog. when it comes to ingredients, KISS: keep it simple stupid

I grew up on Blue Bell, and in DC you can get it every Father's Day at the Texas State Society Father's Day picnic. However, I actually prefer (I know, it's a sin) all natural products like Breyers. I don't like things so sweet anymore, and prefer airy or smooth textures.

However, the best vanilla ice cream I've ever had was the house-made stuff at Jaxson's in Dania Beach, FL. Holy crap that was excellent. Made me want to order vanilla every time, when I rarely do.

I have to admit, Haagen-Dasz has ALWAYS had that "smooth Vanilla silky taste". Cool and inviting, and I've never been disappointed. But a ZILLION CALORIES TOO ! Still..........when you want to treat yourself ..........nothing quite like it.

I like Breyer's French vanilla. It's a little creamier than the natural vanilla. I love that they don't put corn syrup in it.

I am another Silver Moon fan! I agree with the above comments about the Silver Moon Bourbon Vanilla. When you take the first bite, close your eyes, savor and let the Bourbon Vanilla enliven your tastebuds .... oh my, on my... such pleasure! The richness and intenseness but gentle flavor is just the most lovely experience you could ever ask for in a vanilla ice cream! Too bad this ice cream was not one of the 5 listed. Hands down it would be the winner! It is a San Francisco/Silcon Valley company and I purchased mine from Gene's Market in Saratoga, CA. You can go to the website to find other locations: www.silvermoondesserts.com Yum, Yum!