PROPER ICE CREAM
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roper Ice Cream is a small, funky ice cream shop that prides itself on using all natural ingredients and less sugar than traditional ice cream recipes. They believe that using less sugars and zero additives result in a custard-like mouthfeel that doesn’t require a drink of water afterward. With their bright, handwritten menu and large wall paintings, it’s easy to feel like you’re part of something revolutionary as you step into the store. The store has two locations, one on Congress Avenue and one on Southeast Fourth Avenue, both in Delray Beach. Rick Felberbaum, chef and owner of Proper Ice Cream, opened the store after years of working as a lawyer. He calls creating ice cream his “real passion” and is happy to admit that it has grown into a fullblown obsession. “Proper Ice Cream is the only ice cream company in Palm Beach County that makes their own ice cream from scratch, in small batches on a daily basis,” said Felberbaum, who attended Penn State Ice Cream College and has not only trained with gelato chefs around the world, but also James Beard award-winning chefs in South Florida. “It’s simply proper, the way it should be.”
With creative flavors like Coffee & Donuts and Blueberry Muffin, it’s easy to see why Proper Ice Cream has become so popular. Many of their flavors are originals, and they even offer non-dairy, and plant-based flavors. “My favorite flavor is our Honeycomb ice cream topped with butter caramel and toasted Italian meringue, but our most popular flavor is Blueberry Muffin ice cream or our house-made World Peace ice cream,” Felberbaum said. In addition to fresh ice cream, the shop also serves sorbets, sundaes, ice cream sandwiches, flavored ice cream cones, and coffee. Happy hour is every weekday from 4 to 7 p.m. where customers can buy one ice cream and the second half price. No matter the occasion, delicious ice cream is something we can all get behind. If you’re looking for a unique and satisfying dessert experience, or just tired of eating Ben & Jerry’s on the sofa, these three ice cream shops will definitely have you screamin’ for the cream. 75 S.E. Fourth Ave, Delray Beach and 1445 N. Congress Ave. #4, Delray Beach @propericecream
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