![]() ![]() In the early 1800s, an early form of a U.S. ![]() The mass production of ice cream cut the product's cost significantly, making it more popular and more affordable for people of lower classes. The first ice cream factory was built by Jacob Fussell, a milk dealer who bought dairy products from Philadelphia farmers and sold them in Baltimore. The introduction of insulated ice houses in 1800, the first ice cream factory in Pennsylvania in 1851, and industrial refrigeration in the 1870s made manufacturing and storing ice cream much simpler. Until 1800, ice cream remained a rare and exotic dessert enjoyed mostly by the elite. The dessert was served to its elite guests in small porcelain bowls. The Café Procope, named by its Sicilian founder, introduced gelato to the French public. In 1686, Francesco Procopio del Coltelli opened Paris' first café. While the origins of ice cream are often debated, most scholars trace the first ice cream parlor back to France in the 17th century. History Gelato selections at a Sicilian gelateria Some ice cream parlors prepare ice cream desserts such as sundaes (ice cream topped with syrup, whipped cream and other toppings) or milkshakes, or even a blend (known as a Boston shake). Parlors often serve ice cream and other frozen desserts in cones, cups or dishes, the latter two to be eaten with a spoon. Ice cream parlors generally offer a number of flavors and items. Ice cream is typically sold as regular ice cream (also called hard-packed or hard-serve ice cream), and/or soft serve, which is usually dispensed by a machine with a limited number of flavors (e.g., chocolate, vanilla, and "twist", or "zebra", a mix of the two). Ice cream parlors ( American English) or ice cream parlours ( British English) are places that sell ice cream, gelato, sorbet, and/or frozen yogurt to consumers. Shop selling frozen desserts Gelato being served in a gelateria in Venice, Italy ![]()
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