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Icecream
Earliest reference to ice cream given by the Oxford English Dictionary -
first ice cream parlor
The first ice cream parlor in America opened in New York City -
Augustus Jackson
Augustus Jackson, an African American confectioner, not only created multiple ice cream recipes, but he also invented a superior technique to manufacture ice cream -
Nancy Johnson
Nancy Johnson of Philadelphia was issued the first U.S. patent for a small-scale handcranked ice cream freezer. -
commercial ice cream plant
Jacob Fussell in Baltimore established the first large-scale commercial ice cream plant. -
Alfred Cralle
Alfred Cralle patented an ice cream mold and scooper used to serve -
Edible cone
The walk-away edible cone made its American debut at the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair. -
Clarence Vogt
The first commercially successful continuous process freezer for ice cream was invented by Clarence Vogt. -
National Ice Cream Month
President Ronald Reagan declared July as National Ice Cream Month, citing the food's "nutritious and wholesome" qualities. He decreed that patriotic Americans should mark the month with "appropriate ceremonies and activities." -
Biggest ice cream sundae
The biggest ice cream sundae in history was made in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada