I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream...sandwiches! That's right, today is National Ice Cream Sandwich Day.
Ice cream is a hot topic right now with National Ice Cream Day on July 21st and French's announcing their mustard-flavored ice cream this week. We are shifting our focus to this 120-year-old dessert. Did you know the ice cream sandwich has ties to our area?
The original recipe for ice cream sandwiches was published in a book in 1894, designed as a sweet treat with ice cream pressed between two graham crackers. It was not until 1899 that the frozen sandwich hit the market. It was called a "hokey pokey" and sold for a penny from a push cart in New York's historic Bowery Neighborhood. By the 1940s, grocers hopped on the trend as well, mass producing and selling the sandwiches in stores.
Jerry Newberg of Pittsburgh says he is the creator of the modern ice cream sandwich with chocolate wafers. He started selling his sandwich at Forbes Field in Pittsburgh back in 1945. Although it is hard to accurately pinpoint who was first to sell the creation, he is cited as the inventor in numerous publications and online sites.
Berkey Creamery Inventory Control and Distribution Specialist Naomi Minarchick says celebrating unofficial national holidays brings attention not only to the food items and products we love, but the businesses that provide them. She adds, "I think it's good because a lot of people don't even know we have ice cream sandwiches, so - you know - this kind of day shines a little light on something different at the Creamery. Different days shine light on different products that we make."
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