A guide to ice cream, gelato and all things frozen in the Capital City
When those Louisiana temps go up, there’s only one thing to do: Ice ice, baby.
Baton Rouge has always had a snoball culture, with a slurry of colorful stands lining parking lots and street corners. But its frozen dessert collection has been on the rise in recent years, too, with new spots slinging small-batch ice cream, popsicles, soft serve, custard and more.
Here’s a tour.
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Sno storm
The Meltdown Snoballs, one of Baton Rouge’s newest snoball spots, is heating up
Ice spice
Exploring Asian frozen treats like bingsu and taiyaki at Sweet Society
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The inside scoop
The LSU Dairy Store’s new campus location is introducing a fresh generation of students to this best-kept secret
What’s your flavor?
Local sweet shops keep their cases stocked with small-batch ice creams and gelatos
Fresh fiesta
Get a taste of Mexico with authentic paletas at Popaletas Michoacan
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Local spoonful
City Gelato’s dairy-free sorbets are crafted with Louisiana fruit
Iced out
On those balmy summer afternoons, spiked slushies are essentials on Capital City restaurant and bar menus
Plus:
12 more cool-down treats
This article was originally published in the June 2024 issue of 225 Magazine.
