Creole Creamery

"Ice cream chef Bryan Gilmore and team have been turning out insanely good ice cream at this ’50s-inspired Uptown shop since 2004, with a rotation of creative flavors like black and gold crunch, lavender honey, Creole cream cheese, and Thai basil coconut. Summer usually brings blueberry pie ice cream and winter marks the arrival of king cake ice cream. For the bold, there’s the Creole Creamery’s Tchoupitoulas Challenge — an eight-scoop sundae — to get your name on the hall of fame wall." - Beth D'Addono, Clair Lorell

Tries and wins the Tchoupitoulas Challenge, 4-pound sundae consisting of eight scoops of Creole ice cream, eight toppings of his choice, whipped cream, and garnished with cherries and wafers.

"This is not a responsible recommendation for a meal (no judgement though), but as a snack Creole Creamery offers the perfect seasonal ice cream flavors for summer. Lavender honey, Magnolia flower, white tea and jasmine, Thai basil coconut, and la vie en Rosé are all light and refreshing. Not too sweet, and eating the essence of flowers and herbs is summertime in a bowl." - Nora McGunnigle

"Local favorite Creole Creamery dishes out king cake ice cream this season — sweet cream and cinnamon ice cream with pieces of real king cake, cinnamon chips, and Mardi Gras sprinkles. If that sounds good, go nuts with an ice cream king cake: Eight big scoops of king cake ice cream, topped with purple, green, and gold vanilla créme anglaise, sprinkles, and cherries. There’s a baby inside too." - Stephanie Carter