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The first frozen dessert is credited to Emperor Nero of Rome. It was a
mixture of snow (which he sent his slaves into the mountains to
retrieve) and nectar, fruit pulp and honey. Another theory is Marco
Polo, 13th century bard and adventurer, brought with him to Europe from
the Far East recipes for water ices....said to be used in Asia for
thousands of years.
In 1700 Governor Bladen of Maryland served ice cream to his guests.
The first ice cream parlor in America opened in New York City in 1776.
The first frozen dessert is credited to Emperor Nero of Rome. It was a
mixture of snow (which he sent his slaves into the mountains to
retrieve) and nectar, fruit pulp and honey. Another theory is Marco
Polo, 13th century bard and adventurer, brought with him to Europe from
the Far East recipes for water ices....said to be used in Asia for
thousands of years.