"For a few years now, Big O’s has sold fresh fruit (think watermelon lemonade, spicy pineapple, and strawberry mango) and creamy (key lime pie, cheesecake, and cookies and cream) popsicles from a colorful mobile cart in Markey Park in New Orleans’s Bywater neighborhood. Now it has its own shop, connected to Beanlandia, the Krewe of Red Beans’ headquarters and cultural center. The ever-changing popsicle flavors are ultra-refreshing, with fresh fruit flavors that offer a light, not-too-sweet alternative to sno-balls while the creamy flavors make for a satisfying, full-blown dessert. Big O’s is open Tuesday through Sunday, beginning at 3 or 4 p.m. during the week and usually earlier on Saturday and Sunday (around 11 a.m.), but the shop often updates its Instagram page with the week’s hours, so check that before heading over." - Clair Lorell
