The Philadelphians Who Changed Ice Cream

When you think of ice cream innovation, 19th-century Philadelphians might not come to mind—but they should. We listen back to the sweet and surprising history of Philadelphia-style ice cream with host Trenae Nuri and food historian Sarah Lohman, who is host of City Cast Las Vegas. They dig into how women and Black culinary professionals revolutionized the ice cream-making process—and why their contributions have been largely overlooked. Get ready to rethink what you know about America’s favorite dessert. 

Check out Sarah’s latest book, “Endangered Eating: America's Vanishing Foods.” We also mentioned the Netflix series “High on the Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed America” based on the book by Jessica B. Harris.

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