Origins Of The Ice Cream Sundae
A few places lay claim to being the place of origin of the
ice cream sundae but it's hard to argue against the claim by Ithaca, New York, USA.
The town is able to provide the earliest known documentation to support its claim
of being the birthplace of the ice cream sundae.
An advertisement in the local newspaper the Ithaca Daily Journal on 5 April 1892,
placed by local soda fountain owner Chester Platt clearly states:
"CHERRY SUNDAY
A new 10 cent Ice Cream Specialty,
Served only at Platt & Colt's
Famous day and night Soda Fountain"
Read more about "Ithaca's Gift To The World"
If you love an ice cream sundae then go to my ice cream sundae gallery and get inspired to make your own.
The history of ice cream is fascinating - there's the development of making ice cream itself plus the origins of the ice cream cone but I find the origins of the ice cream sundae even more interesting. That's the beauty of ice cream - it has endless scope for retaining your interest.
The history of ice cream is fascinating - there's the development of making ice cream itself plus the origins of the ice cream cone but I find the origins of the ice cream sundae even more interesting. That's the beauty of ice cream - it has endless scope for retaining your interest.