ICE CREAM
ICE CREAM
THE CHARMERY For David Alima, who runs The Charmery with his wife Laura, ice cream’ s appeal has as much to do with its sentimentality as its taste.“ Ice cream is pure love,” he says.“ If you give people ice cream, it is loaded with so much nostalgia and happy memories.” Plus, ice cream shops serve as communal gathering spaces where locals and tourists come together. The Charmery incorporates fresh, local ingredients into its flavors, making it the perfect place to taste a bit of Baltimore. Alima’ s recommendation for first-time visitors:“ Gotta try our Old Bay Caramel!” TheCharmery. com
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BMORE LICKS It’ s all in the name— at this second-generation family scoop shop, the motto is“ more is more!” For married owners Kimberly Proctor and Barbara Maloni, that means providing customers with over 100 handmade soft serve flavors, plus 30 rotating flavors and made-to-order milkshakes to choose from every day. Bmore Licks also sells snowballs at its Canton and Federal Hill storefronts, so you can indulge in two iconic Charm City treats at once.
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TAHARKA BROTHERS At Taharka Brothers, ice cream isn’ t simply a sweet treat— it’ s an opportunity to spread joy, foster young entrepreneurs and change the world for the better. What began as a youth-focused nonprofit in 1993 is now a thriving Black- and worker-owned business with stalls at three food markets and inventory at numerous grocery stores and restaurants around Baltimore. Visit the flagship store at the historic Broadway Market in Fell’ s Point to sample staple flavors Honey Graham, Mintflix & Chillz and Matcha Mochi, plus several non-dairy options!
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