sWEETs & Whether cone or cup, sprinkles or nuts, homemade and extravagant…ice cream is Ice cReaM definitely a summertime favorite! Stop by the chic Airstream trailer that The Bubble Waffle Cafe Wright scoop operates out of at Wright’s Blackberry ice cream, dairy Farm in North Smithfield. known as with blackberries, the only “cow-to-cone” shop in Rhode Island, bananas, and you’re in for some fresh and unique flavors of caramel sauce homemade ice cream. Bubble cones originated in Hong kong and they’ve made their way to Blackstone Valley at bubble Waffle Cafe in Central Falls. Choose from a half dozen specialty cones or create your own with multiple scoops of ice cream, toppings, and a drizzle. ice Cream Machine, across from the diamond Hill Park in Cumberland, is another tremendously popular shop with dozens upon dozens of homemade choices and prodigious portions. Stop by The block scoop, a black-owned business in downtown Pawtucket, to try the ice cream they serve that is inspired by Southern desserts. Can’t decide between the Hennessy Pecan Pie or the Caramel-Fried Cornbread? get both in an old-school double scooper cone. more than just an ice cream shop, sacred Cow not only features munroe dairy’s milk and ice cream, but also carries many other locally-made products. If you’re looking for a classic Blackstone Valley meal followed by a sweet treat afterward then pound hill Creamery is your destination. grab slow-cooked roast beef or other delicious sandwiches at The Beef Barn, but make sure to save room for a cone or sundae. Sit by the nearby picturesque pond for an even more exceptional summer experience. Summertime isn’t complete without trying one of Blackstone Valley’s Peanut Butter Sundae favorite sweet treats! mimi and Pop's Ice Cream Shop FOr MOrE sWEETs & iCE CrEaM TOuRBlACkSTONE.COm 21

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