"While it’s not a restaurant, Hansen’s Sno-Bliz was named an America’s Classic in 2014. Ernest and Mary Hansen opened the stand in 1939 after Earnest developed the Sno-Bliz machine which turns ice into the finest snow, all the better to soak up fruity flavors. The business is now run by their granddaughter Ashley Hansen. So go ahead, head Uptown for award-winning silky shaved ice flavored with the likes of honey lavender, cardamom and pink peppermint." - Beth D'Addono
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