But that day has come and before they close the doors tonight on their last day in their original home, I had better tell you all about it. If you find yourself inspired by this post and craving the amazing things I am about to describe, they still have three other locations in New York (and, I have just discovered, a new location in Boston) where you can get their fantastic creations.
I heard the sorrowful news when a friend dutifully tagged my Instagram account @nycicecreamadventure in the comments to their announcement. I gathered up some ice cream lovers and headed over to eat as much ice cream as possible and with my eyes sparking ask "but why???" While I did not get an official answer on the record, my impression is that it has to do with the fact that they have moved their production to a different site, so the kitchen (which is a big part of their Williamsburg location) is no longer in use, which is a poor use of real estate. There are rumors that a new location will open in the neighborhood, maybe as soon as they start of the 2020 ice cream season. Our fingers are crossed.
What I got: Flight with a scoop each of Pumpkin Pie, Tea and Scones, Thai Iced Tea, Dark Chocolate Peppermint, Mango Sorbet, Cookie Jar.
What Greg got: Olive Oil Plum and Almond Date Pomegranate in a cup.
What Justin got: Flight with a scoop each of Miso Cherry, Thai Iced Tea, Tea and Scones, Olive Oil Plum, Strawberry Jam, Cookie Jar (with a pint each to take home of Miso Cherry and Chocolate Peppermint)
The flavors at Oddfellows are incredible. The Thai Iced Tea ice cream tastes just like the drink. Through the year they make a variety of olive oil flavors that are an "only at Oddfellows" favorite. No matter what you get, you can expect big, balanced flavors in perfectly formed scoops. For an extra touch of wonderful, get your ice cream in their home made waffle cones that have just a hint of cinnamon and a whole lot of love.
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| Just a small sampling of Oddfellows offerings |
When I first started this blog, I decided to keep track of every flavor of ice cream I had at Oddfellows. I had to stop after a while, but here they are in no particular order:
- Chocotorta
- Dark Chocolate Chunk
- Black Sesame Almond and Matcha soft serve swirl
- Buttermilk Honey Blueberry
- Burnt Marshmallow*
- Matcha Rocky Road
- Coconut Sticky Rice
- Mochi Ice Cream Dumplings - Matcha, Jackfruit, Lychee with salted coconut sauce
- Burnt Marshmallow and Butternut Squash soft serve swirl
- Thai Iced Tea*
- Matcha White Chocolate
- Taro and Chocolate soft serve swirl
- Pumpkin Smores
- Pecan Pie
- Coffee Crunch
- Tres Leches
- Cinnamon Pear
- Cookies and Cream
- Black Forest
- Tiramisu
- Chocolate peppermint
- Santa's Treat ice cream sandwich
- Brown Butter Sage*
- Lamington
- Hokey Pokie
- Tim Tam Slam
- Matcha Crunch
- Banana Pudding
- Chaja
- Peanut Butter Smores
- Mint Cookie Chip*
- Strawberry
- Caramel Chocolate Crisp
- German Chocolate Cake
- Red Velvet soft serve
- Peeps Massacre
- Blueberry soft serve
- Coffee and Cream
- Caramel, Chocolate, Toffee
- Neapolitan
- Sprinkles....
And that is far from all of it.
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| Just some of the magical ice cream moments I've had at Oddfellows |
East Village: 75 East 4th St., New York, NY 10003
Soho: 55 East Houston St., New York, NY 10012
Dumbo: 60 Water St, Brooklyn NY 11201
The Rundown:
Where: Oddfellows Ice Cream Co.
https://www.oddfellowsnyc.com/
What they're known for: Delicious original flavors
A single cup or cone: $5.00
Most Extreme Menu Item: Varies, locations have different specialties
Lactose Free/Vegan Option: There is always a vegan and sorbet option
Non-ice cream menu options: Beverages, cookies, brownies
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| My final ice cream at the original Oddfellows location |
