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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