FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.qns.com JUly 14, 2016 • The Queens Courier 33 Chill out at the LIC Flea & Food Ice Cream Festival this weekend BY THE QUENS COURIER STAFF editorial@qns.com/@QNS The heat is on, and there’s no better way to cool off this weekend than enjoying the Ice Cream Festival at the LIC Flea & Food Market. A carefully selected group of global and local vendors will offer the best in ice cream and iced delights. Leading the way is Lezzetli Mediterranean Ice Cream with global flavors liked Spiced Date. Close your eyes and you may just think you are on the Mediterranean. Then take a trip to the islands with Island Pops, offering ice pops and ice cream in flavors right from the Caribbean. Do you crave a southern flair? The LIC Flea has you covered with covered with Snowface Snoballs, New Orleans’ take on the snowcone, a treat that’s fluffy and delicious. Local Brooklynites offer up a graham cracker ice cream sandwich in classic flavors and built so beautifully, it’s not a surprise the makers are architects. Don’t forget to stop by the Asian iced items from The Dessert Kitchen or light and airy ice cream from Color Clouds. Be sure to save some room for a beer at the LIC Flea’s all-Queens Beer Garden. This Saturday and Sunday, you can throw one back at a $2 discount from noon to 2 p.m. Looking for what to do with that extra money? Beer floats are available! The LIC Flea and Food market is open Saturdays and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. through October at 5-26 46th Ave., within walking distance of the Court Square-23rd Street subway station and the East River Ferry. For more information, visit www.licflea.com. CHECK OUT THESE VENDORS AT THE LIC FLEA & FOOD MARKET! Lezzetli Mediterranean Ice Cream Across Turkey, Greece and the Levant, people delight in the texture of ice cream, with variations that are deliciously creamy and chewy, yet light. Inspired by these rich traditions, Lezzetli’s chewy, indulgent ice creams are meant to be savored, and are offered in adventurous flavors that transport you to new worlds: Chios Vanilla, Chocolate Orange Blossom, Tart Cherry and Spiced Date. Sweetface Snoballs, bringing authentic New Orleans snoballs to New York all summer long. Today’s flavors are Nectar Cream (modeled off of a classic nectar soda from New Orleans), Raspberry Limeade and Dreamsicle. Gramwich Gramwich is a Brooklyn-born ice cream sandwich company. The owners, Luke and Sarah, are architects who care about the tradition of “making by hand.” Their gram cracker ice cream sandwiches feature classic flavors and are inspired by a home-spun childhood dessert. The gram cookies are made from their personal recipe and baked in small batches. The gelato-based ice creams use non-GMO products and highlight the subtle power of pure, natural flavors. Everything from the packaging, to the gram cookies, to the ice cream are made by them. They believe in showing people that real food – not the kind that disguises its form and flavor through gums, additives and artificial enhancers – tastes better and is better for you. Island Pops Island Pops was created by Shelly and Khalid Hamid, who fell in love while searching for an authentic taste of their childhood. Established in 2015, the small-batch, Brooklyn-based company produces gourmet frozen dessert treats, carefully handcrafted to reflect the unique essence of the Caribbean, evoking a true islander’s experience. Their mission is to change the predictable and mundane manner in which traditional tropical flavors are being used. Offering familiar West-Indian flavors crafted in new and innovative ways, Island Pops products still maintain the tradition and authenticity of the islands. The flavor combinations are bold and creative and are deeply rooted and influenced by memories of island life. The Island Pops brand represents more than just ice cream, ice pops or snow cones. It is a reflection of all the best qualities the Caribbean has to offer. All-natural crafted artisan products that promote good vibes and happiness.
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