The Best Sno-Ball Stands in New Orleans | Eater New Orleans

"A nearly century-old, iconic sno-ball stand founded in 1935 that feels like a rite of New Orleans summers, it won a 2014 James Beard Classics Award and still draws long lines at its corner location. The menu is extensive, from classic flavors like wild cherry, bubblegum, and grape to tart offerings such as Sno-Bliz and creamy or “fancy” options like cream of nectar, sweet tea, cardamom, and honey lavender. Toppings are plentiful (marshmallow fluff, ice cream, etc.), and a signature touch is condensed milk served “lasagna-style,” layered between ice and syrup. Beyond the flavors, the shop’s continuity—ice shaved on the original machine and syrup poured from bottles used by the founders—makes it an important, beloved thread in the city’s food story." - Stephanie Carter