Wandering the streets of SoHo doing a little afternoon shopping, I spotted the Van Leeuwen ice cream truck as I made my way to the LeSportSac store on Greene Street. This isn’t your ordinary ice cream truck with king cones and bomb pops (although I am a fan)—it’s artisanal ice cream made for locally source ingredients. To be exact, only 3 locally sourced ingredients: hormone free milk, eggs and pure cane sugar. Made with 18% butterfat it’s got a rich, creamy, custard-like consistency. In addition to the standard chocolate and vanilla, more unique flavors include espresso, ginger and gianduia to name a few. If you spot this moving target it’s worth the $3.95 for a cup or cone!
TIP: Follow the Van Leeuwen ice cream truck on Twitter for updates on truck locations, or stop by 5th Avenue and 22nd Street weekdays between 4 and 6 p.m. and look for the bright yellow truck.