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Bassetts celebrates its 150th at the Ultimate Ice Cream Festival this weekend
Bassetts Ice Cream, the frozen pride of Philly, is celebrating its 150th birthday this year, as discussed in-depth by Carolyn Wyman in our latest CP cover story.
Bassetts celebrates its 150th at the Ultimate Ice Cream Festival this weekend
Bassetts Ice Cream, the frozen pride of Philly, is celebrating its 150th birthday this year, as discussed in-depth by Carolyn Wyman in our latest CP cover story. Among the many things she points in the piece is the fact that Abraham Lincoln was president when the brand started out. I bet Honest Abe even had brain freeze while thinking up The Gettysburg Address.
For the fifth year, Bassetts will host the Ultimate Ice Cream Festival all day Saturday, July 16 at Center Court in Reading Terminal Market (12th and Arch streets). Expect everything ice cream — eating contests, juggling, tastings — in addition to scooping/serving. Bassetts' never-before-seen George Washington Sundae, a blend of cherry-vanilla ice cream, fresh blueberries, walnuts and whipped cream, in honor of the National Constitution Center’s "Discover the Real George Washington" — will make its debut during the event. In addition to Bassetts’ coolness, Miller’s Twist, Capogiro, Franklin Fountain, Bredenbeck’s and Uncle Dave’s Homemade Ice Cream will join in on the festivities and provide frozen treats, including five specialty birthday cakes for Bassetts, all of which will be presented during a ceremonious cake cutting that begins at 2 p.m.
Photo: Neal Santos
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