633841 Fri Jul 03 22:41:37 -0700 2009 7 6 Southwest 0 4828616 lately I've been craving ice cream. Must be the heat. I have been on the road a lot, and have enjoyed several locally-owned ice cream shops ....and that got me thinking: I'm not sure if I've ever been to a decent one in Vegas. I'm not talking about frozen yogurt OR frozen custard, although those certainly have their place. I want the real thing. Homemade, preferably with fresh fruit... Hounds? Fri Jul 03 22:41:37 -0700 2009 10290 janetofreno 1 4829161 Although it is a bit out of the way, Lappert's downtown at the California Hotel/Casino does a nice job, particularly with their macadamia nut and kona coffee flavors (the company is originally from Hawaii, but now has a plant in California). Although it would not be considered haute cuisine in any way, a person can go to Aloha Specialties (they face each other across the corridor) for lunch or dinner, and then Lappert's for dessert, and absolutely call themselves a Chowhound. The California gets a higher percentage of its customers from Hawaii than any other Las Vegas Hotel, which commands a level of authenticity, and both places offer good bang for the buck, which matters in tough economic times. Sat Jul 04 08:44:47 -0700 2009 4828616 67111 QAW 1 4838608 I remember Debbie W. and others talking about Frozen Aces but I've never gone. I was especially interested in the Philly-style ices: http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/535020 Wed Jul 08 00:26:54 -0700 2009 4828616 10031 Dave Feldman 2 4850451 dave - you teased me sir !! all morning i'm thinking about ice cream, the address for frozen aces is about 4 miles from my house so i decide, gotta hit the bank today - Pay day ! after which i'll trek over to Aces for some variety. I knew i was in trouble when i was 5 minutes late to the bank . it's 1:05, it's about 105 degrees outside - off to Aces - ok i see the sign, it's in the same shopping center/strip mall as waffles cafe , drive aorund the parking lot - where is this damn place !! i drive around two times - nothing ! ask someone walking into waffles cafe - never heard of it - i point to the sign, they shrug - i cry ! so either it's in a hidden location within the strip mall or it's closed . i settle for a slurpee ... it's a sad day Sat Jul 11 23:30:23 -0700 2009 4838608 11751 kjs 3 4850473 Aggh, sorry. I was afraid Frozen Aces would have a hard time sustaining a business. Sun Jul 12 00:06:44 -0700 2009 4850451 10031 Dave Feldman 1 4839667 If you want fresh fruit and homemade you have to go to Paleteria Michoacan. On East Lake Mead & Beesley. It is on Lake Mead between Nellis & Hollywood. OMG this place is the best.......Was there last night and I tried their prickly pear paleta....WOW is all I can say. Wed Jul 08 09:50:32 -0700 2009 4828616 81377 mrszondo 2 4842056 OMG, I have driven by that place hundreds of times and wondered about it (I've been working a couple of days a week at our office in N. Las Vegas, which is just a few blocks from there....). Now I know where my Friday lunchtime treat will be! Tacos followed by a mango paleta...what could be better? (assuming they have mango....) Wed Jul 08 22:33:48 -0700 2009 4839667 10290 janetofreno 3 4843083 I am pretty sure they have mango. Try their gaspacho paleta that I am sure that it has mango and cucumber mixed with all kinds of yummy stuff :) Thu Jul 09 09:13:49 -0700 2009 4842056 81377 mrszondo