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Of course Steve's is a pale shadow--it was sold many years ago, and Steve Herrell moved his operation to Northampton, MA, where he's been beloved for many years. Moving back in on Boston is only right.

Come to the burbs, children. We have Kimballs, and Bedford Farms, Sullivans and Dairy Joy! You can work your way from one to the next on a tour that will make your eyes and your belly bulge out. But I have to say, Christina's rice pudding ice cream is one of my all time favorites. Once I can find a place to park my car.

In Los Angeles (actually Alhambra) I vote for Fosselman's Ice Cream.

Local, family owned and award winning, they make not too sweet ice cream in amazing flavors. They do the classic - my dad says they have the best rum raisin he's ever had. And they do seasonal, and local. They have amazing macapuno ice cream, summer plum sorbet if you can catch it and their fresh peach sings. With all that my husband still starts with a scoop of their vanilla - it's just that good.

http://www.fosselmans.com

banana ice cream at christina's. earl grey (when you can catch it) at tosci's. i miss ice cream in boston...i still haven't found anything decent in New York.

Lizzy's in Waltham. I hear rumors they're opening a second location in Harvard Square, but haven't seen anything confirmed.

I love Christina's but has anyone tried Cabot's in Newton, MA? It is so OLD SCHOOL! It has the feel of a 50's diner with great ice cream served in stemed glasses on silver plates. It is a true classic!

PDC, have you tried Toscanini's Burnt Caramel Ice Cream?

Tom is also opening several more 'wichcrafts in Manhattan. I'm crazy about the toasted gruyere and caramelized onions on rye, but I think he may be overextending himself.

A foodie friend from London visited Craftsteak in Vegas recently and was not happy: indifferent food, very pricey.

Cathy

the best place to get an Italian hero, hoagie, submarine, torpedo or whatever you want to call it is at...Faicco's Pork Store on Bleecker St. They'll make you what ever you want. Delish!

You know, I just heard there's a Vegas location. It kind of makes me less interested in them. I'm mean, I like ambition, but Craft is actually starting to *feel* ambitious.