"Van Leeuwen, which started as an ice cream truck in 2008, has grown into a formidable chain with locations in California, Texas, and Washington, D.C. Its first locations were here in New York, where its solid scoops of ice cream can now be found in the freezer aisles of most grocery stores and even some bodegas. Almost all of its most popular flavors can be ordered vegan, and look out for seasonal and stunt flavors, like Kraft mac and cheese ice cream." - Melissa McCart