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618 BCE
King Tang
King Tang (A.D. 618-97) of Shang, China who had a method of creating ice and milk concoctions -
37 BCE
Roman emperor Nero
Roman emperor Nero who ordered ice to be brought from the mountains and combined with fruit toppings. -
Governor Bladen
Governor Bladen of Maryland was recorded as having served Ice Cream to his guest -
Philip Linzi
A London caterer named Philip Lenzi announced in a New York newspaper that he would be offering for sale various confections, including ice cream. -
First ice cream parlor
The first ice cream parlor in America opened in New York City. American colonists were the first to use the term "ice cream". -
Dolly Madison
Dolly Madison also served ice cream in 1812. -
Augustus Jackson
Augustus Jackson, a confectioner from Philadelphia, created new recipes for making ice cream.