We asked three chefs to share expert tips for finding high-quality ice cream, along with the brand they love most.
•All three chefs agree that the best ice creams use simple, real ingredients—think fresh dairy,
real sugar, egg yolks, and natural flavorings, with minimal stabilizers or additives.
•When it comes to brand loyalty, every chef named Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams for its rich,
custardy texture and thoughtfully layered flavors that taste true to their ingredients.
•High-quality ice cream shines beyond the scoop, pairing beautifully with warm desserts,
espresso, or baked goods for elevated treats at home.
Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams can be found right here at Detroit Peoples Food Co-Op. Jeni’s creative-led, community-spirited company is on a mission to make better ice creams and bring people together.
Jeni’s is a modern American ice cream company devoted to making the finest ice creams the world has ever known. Founded in Columbus, Ohio in 2002 by James Beard Award-winning ice cream maker Jeni Britton, Jeni’s has emerged over the past 20 years as the new standard by which all other ice creams are judged.
We build ice creams completely from scratch using a unique recipe honed and perfected over more than 20 years by our founder, Jeni Britton. Our ice creams have a uniquely smooth texture and buttercream body, with bright flavor and clean a finish. We’re here to set new standards for ice cream classics and to create our own. At Jeni’s, you’ll find flavors inspired by our curiosities—art, history, pop culture, and beyond—that simply don’t exist anywhere else.
Today, Jeni’s continue to make one-of-a-kind flavors with Direct and Fair Trade ingredients and super fresh milk from family dairy farms. Visit the website: jenis.com. to see all the different flavors, join The Pint Club and give Jen’s ice cream as gifts.
Meet the Chefs
•Emily Laurae Carter, pastry chef and recipe developer at Emily Laurae Home Recipes
•David Davidov, artisanal ice cream developer and creator of The Cooking Foodie
•Nathan Lyon, chef, cookbook author, and television personality
•Of course, the simplest way to enjoy ice cream is to dig in with a spoon! But if you’d like to get creative with ice cream (from Jeni’s or otherwise), consider these ideas from chefs:
•With Warm Desserts: Davidov enjoys serving ice cream with warm desserts, like brownies, lava cakes, or apple pie, for a hot-and-cold contrast.
•Sandwiches: Layer ice cream with cookies to make sandwiches, per Lyon. Alternatively, swap the cookies for blondies, as recommended by Carter.
•With Espresso: “Some flavors, like salted caramel or vanilla, are amazing with espresso poured over them,” Davidov says.
•Milkshakes: Blend ice cream into milkshakes for a sweet treat you can sip.
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