I have been meaning to do a post about Van Leeuwen Artisan Ice Cream and then when I was visiting Nikki last week, we spotted the truck! The perfect reminder and a chance to get a picture of the truck in person. However, the combination of having just finished a delicious and large brunch at The Park and it being 11am left us without the room nor the strong desire for a sweet treat. I know, sad because now I’m writing about it and unable to say for sure how delicious the ice cream is, but I have no doubts. All of their flavors (vanilla, chocolate, pistachio, hazelnut, ginger, coffee, giandujia, red currant, strawberry, and peppermint & chip) are 100% natural with 3 main ingredients: fresh hormone free milk/cream + egg yolks + pure cane sugar. A husband and wife team started the company in Spring 2008 and already three of these cute yellow trucks can be spotted on the streets of New York City, as well as a new store in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. I love the story and the quality of the ice cream. Next time I see the truck I promise I’ll try it and report back. Or maybe Nikki will try sooner and let us know how it is! :)
What flavor is most appealing to you? Has anyone tried already?
I’ve heard so much about them and would also love to try! There’s something about ice cream trucks…takes me back to childhood :)
And love those unusual flavors almost more than regular vanilla or chocolate (like the red currant – yum!)
I’ve also heard about them and I would love to try it:)…Ice-cream trucks are so sweet….Totally remind me of my childhood:)
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I like this post! What a good story and the fact that he doesn’t like high fructose corn syrup was impressive. I’m not in NYC much but would love to try it. :)
Oh shoot, they don’t have butter pecan?? That’s my fav! Oh well, I’ll just have to try all the other flavors then ;-)
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Yum those flavors sounds so amazing. I’m going to try it next time I see , but I wish we could try it together!!!!!!!!!
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Definitely gotta try em out next time!
I wish this was in DC for us to enjoy! Our cupcake truck is fun, but not nearly as refreshing as natural ice cream. Sad.
This sounds wonderful! And it is a cute ice cream truck! I think I would try chocolate. But, I have yet to find a coffee ice cream that is as good as Starbucks, so maybe I would go with coffee to try it out!
Ice cream trucks remind me of my childhood! Does this one play music, too?!
This sounds delicious! I think I’d go for the coffee flavor. Nothing beats a surprise sighting of an ice cream truck on a hot summer day.
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I have not seen them in my area but looks yummy and I could go for some right now!!!
I have not seen them in my area but looks yummy and I could go for some right now!
I forgot to tell you… WE TRIED IT YESTERDAY AFTER LUNCH!!!
The truck was missing from the meatpacking district but we hunted one down on 15th & 5th. IT WAS AMAZING. I had pistachio and husband had mint chip. It was SO creamy and fresh tasting and so perfect because it felt like 1000 degrees out in nyc. Cant wait to try it with you next time you are here!!!!!!
You did!!??! You’re the best. Thank you for confirming the deliciousness! I can’t wait to try next time we visit! XO
CAN’T WAIT TOO!
I noticed they made iced coffee too and it smelled and looked DELICIOUS! Ariel convinced me to only get ice cream though since we were walking home and my ice cream was already melting on my hands. xxxx
Delicious ice coffee too!!! YES! I’m almost sorry Ariel didn’t let the ice cream drip all over you so you could have tried it. lol WE ARE DEFINITELY GOING NEXT VISIT!! XO
Me too. It would have made for a nice picture. I’ll do it when you are with me so we can share the coffee together. Like twins.
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OMG I LOVE them! I’ve been to the shop in Greenpoint and I love the hazelnut! I want to try the ginger one day!