In my eyes, ice cream is the ultimate dessert. In hot weather, it’s rich and refreshing, waking up the senses while cooling ...

THE SPOTS Rori's Artisanal Creamery Many of the scoops at Rori's—a fancy ice cream chain from Montecito—are so crammed with chunky mix-ins that they’re almost miniature sundaes.

2022 F&W Best New Chef Rob Rubba adores the vegan version, which has cashew milk and coconut cream. “Sicilian pistachios are ...

It’s not just for ice cream, either: You can use it to scoop fruit (picture round watermelon spheres), to remove seeds from melons or to add filling to dishes like stuffed peppers or baked goods ...