Readers' Choice

Patch Poll: Vote For Your Favorite Ice Cream, Frozen Yogurt or Frozen Custard Spot

Three locations have been selected, including two frozen custard spots. Vote for your favorite place to get ice cream, frozen yogurt or frozen custard.

For this week's Patch Dining Debate, we asked readers to name their favorite ice cream shop. Thanks to those of you who commented and told us your pick! This week, three locations were nominated: You can cast your vote for your favorite among the finalists by submitting your answer in the poll below. Once you've voted click on your favorite ice cream location and leave a review. Voting will continue through Thursday, and ends at 5 p.m. Check back Friday morning to find out who has been chosen as this week's Dining Debate Champion for having the best ice cream, frozen yogurt or frozen custard. After you've voted, be sure to tell us in the comments' section below why your favorite is the best. And if you think we missed a great frozen treat …

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Readers' Choice

Dining Debate: Where's the Best Ice Cream, Frozen Custard or Frozen Yogurt?

Whether you enjoy the lighter option, the egg based option or some creamy delight, let Patch know what's the Reader's Choice for best ice cream, frozen custard or frozen yogurt.

Welcome to "Dining Debate," a column aimed at sharing the best foodie finds in our area: Florissant, Hazelwood and Maryland Heights. This weekly feature invites you to nominate and vote on your favorite places for a variety of eats and treats. How does it work? Every Monday, we will ask you to tell us your favorite place for a certain edible item. This week we're looking for a good cold treat. We want to know: Where's the best ice cream, frozen yogurt or frozen custard shop? You can let us know your favorite spot by commenting below. You will be able to submit your vote through 5 p.m. Tuesday.  Then what? We will post your nominations in an article Wednesday morning. Then it will be time to vote again—this time for the "Dining Debate" …

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Candace Jarrett

10:42 pm on Tuesday, March 20, 2012

There used to be one in Hazelwood, Maria. The closet one that I can think of now is on West Florissant, at the intersection of Lucas & Hunt, I believe.   more ›

Florissant Custard Battle: Fritz’s

We're judging the coolest summer treats in Florissant to see who's got the best.

In the first week of our Florissant custard challenge, our panel of three judges weighed in on Fritz’s Frozen Custard. You’ll find this local staple on the corner of St. Catherine’s in Old Florissant. The blue paint has faded throughout the years. Instead of inside seating, Fritz's offers a pair of bright blue benches and few all-weather metal tables outside. If you want to enjoy your frozen custard in air-conditioned comfort but don’t want to risk it melting before you get home, Fritz's offers a row of shady carports reminiscent of a drive-in. Fritz's only offers three flavors: vanilla, chocolate and the daily special. Our judges had an opportunity to sample both the mint chocolate and strawberry cheesecake. If you just can’t wait for …

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What is Frozen Custard?

We explain the difference between ice cream, frozen yogurt and frozen custard in time for our custard showdown.

Believe it or not, once upon a time, all frozen dairy treats were what we now call frozen custard. In fact, most of the ice cream people make at home is technically frozen custard. “Custard is thicker, richer and creamier than ice cream,” Chris Barnhart, an employee of Fritz’s Frozen Custard in Florissant, said. “The secret is we still use the egg yolk in our recipe. It’s a lot more creamy and delicate. I think it also makes for a better taste than ice cream.” According to the International Dairy Foods Association, by federal law, a product sold as ice cream has to contain at least 10 percent milk fat. It can be sold in any form from the familiar densely packed Ben and Jerry’s pints to soft serve. Frozen yogurt is similar to ice cream but …

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