396698 Sun Apr 29 20:08:50 -0700 2007 16 28 Kosher 0 2526396 I understand that packaged carvel ice cream and cakes are certified kosher, but is there a carvel store in Manhattan that is certified too? Sun Apr 29 20:08:51 -0700 2007 95197 mxgmom 1 2526922 There are no stores under supervision in Manhattan. Mon Apr 30 06:36:48 -0700 2007 2526396 12131 tomby 1 2526938 I don't think any of the 5-6 Carvels in NYC are under supervision. They used to be, back in the 80s, iirc, but not any more. Mon Apr 30 06:42:50 -0700 2007 2526396 12009 DeisCane 1 2527144 There are 2 Carvel stores under certification in Los Angeles, and my wife and I went out of our way to hit one of them about a month after it opened, since we're ice cream fanatics. After eating there, we wondered,"Why bother?" The stuff is trash, gummy as the dickens. Perhaps one of the ice cream cakes, such as Fudgy the Whale, would be better, but I don't ever anticipate going to another Carvel's for stam ice cream. Soft serve is not so compelling. I'd rather eat the low quality stuff at Baskin Robbins, or better yet, soften Haagen Daas from the store. Mon Apr 30 07:54:48 -0700 2007 2526396 23013 ganeden 1 2528481 Not direcly on point, but the Carvel in Highland Park NJ has oversight. Then again so does the Baskin Robbins/DD combo and the local Dairy Deluxe (formerly a DQ). Then yesterday, we got the kids ice cream from a Good Humor truck where the driver was quick to point out that all his stuff was kof-K, DE. We got ourselves a regular Ice Cream war going on. The kids love it!! For my 2 Cents, the Dairy Queen knockoff is the best of the options; Carvel ice cream is nothing to rave about and as someone else says here too, none of this can compare to Hagen Daaz or Ben and Jerry's.... Now if we could just attract some real restaurants like they got up north or in the City. Mon Apr 30 13:44:11 -0700 2007 2526396 22234 Marcharlan 2 2528937 Carvel on Main Street in Flushing is under supervision. Keep in mind that all Carvel products are kosher. Mon Apr 30 16:03:50 -0700 2007 2528481 20147 CWY 1 2529415 Thanks for the replies - I was just looking for a carvel to order one of their character birthday cakes, not searching for the best ice cream by an means. Any alternative for a kosher ice cream or dairy character cake in Manhattan (other than my most favorite dessert)? Mon Apr 30 18:39:17 -0700 2007 2526396 95197 mxgmom 2 2529631 Baskin Robbins, Emack and Bolio (on the UWS), Ben & Jerrys, Dylans Candy Shop (60th? and 3rd). I'm sure there are others. Too bad there are no Friendly's in Manhattan. Mon Apr 30 19:54:56 -0700 2007 2529415 67362 craigcep 3 2529672 Thanks but none of those stores have certified kosher birthday cakes as far as I can find. Mon Apr 30 20:12:38 -0700 2007 2529631 95197 mxgmom 4 2530339 I know you said Manhattan, but I believe Max & Mina's on Main Street in Queens may have what you are looking for. They sponsor kiddushes at the Jewish Center on the UWS every once in a while. Don't know about the cake situation there. Tue May 01 06:48:35 -0700 2007 2529672 67362 craigcep 5 2532139 Don't know if they do cakes but their ice cream is AWESOME :) Tue May 01 14:40:26 -0700 2007 2530339 11719 jes 2 2530186 If you're just looking for a cake and you know their cakes are kosher, what's the problem? Tue May 01 04:58:17 -0700 2007 2529415 12009 DeisCane 3 2533702 The prepared boxed cakes are kosher. I wanted to order a character cake from them not a prepackaged cake. Wed May 02 05:38:58 -0700 2007 2530186 95197 mxgmom 2 2531756 I don't know if they do custom orders, but Jerusalem II Pizza on Broadway and 37th has a bakery counter with a decent selection of cakes that are quite good. If you're looking specifically for ice cream cake, try Cold Stone Creamery - most of their stuff is certified, and they have a wide selection of made-to-order ice cream cakes. Tue May 01 13:02:00 -0700 2007 2529415 22338 LI Guy 3 2532875 The Carvel in West Hempstead on Long Island is certified kosher. Tue May 01 18:14:35 -0700 2007 2531756 30002 inky 1 2535330 Supermarkets in the New York Metro area sell Carvel cakes and other products that have a Kaf K hashgacha. Wed May 02 13:20:39 -0700 2007 2526396 15019 jeterfan 2 2538723 The Carvel in Staten Island is certfied. (We get my kids b-day cakes there) Thu May 03 12:40:04 -0700 2007 2535330 20420 azcohen