Celebrate National Ice Cream Month with these 15 Delicious… – Smithsonian Magazine

Text by Tracy Scott Forson Selected photographs by Jeff Campagna It's National Ice Cream Month! Ice cream is one of America favorite desserts, and goes perfectly with many other popular treats: apple pie, chocolate chip cookies, cake! The average American eats about 20 pounds of the creamy dairy delicacy each year. So when it comes to loving ice cream, you're not alone. See kids, seniors and even animals enjoying ice cream in these images from our Annual Photography Contest. Maybe with enough love and hope, this giant fake ice cream will become real. It worked for Geppetto. Pamela Green, New York, 2017 Lucy the Weimaraner knows how to stay cool in the summer heat, thanks to a generous human. A few licks of this treat should do the trick. Patricia Petit, Massachusetts, 2010 A red ice cream cone is deconstructed and transformed into abstract art. Does this creative interpretation taste so good? Andre Boto, Portugal, 2021 Having kids around offers the perfect excuse to stop at the ice cream cart for a snack, as this parent can attest. Jorge Peniche, California, 2010 What is a party without a sweet? This holy man celebrating the Kumbh Mela, a major Hindu festival, pauses for ice cream. Suresh Jayaprakash, India, 2012 A squirrel enjoys an ice cream cone on top of a historic Spanish-American War cannon at the United States Naval Academy. Sometimes the soggy cone is the best part. Priscilla Hart, Maryland, 2016 An ice cream truck pulls up in the middle of New Smyrna Beach, playing its enticing lullaby, on a hot day. Oliver Ehmig, Florida, 2021 It's worth delaying gratification to pause and take a moment to appreciate that first bite. And it's twice the fun when your friend also gets a cone. Kiet Anh Vo, Vietnam, 2009 You know it's good when you're too busy enjoying your dessert to bother wiping the ice cream off the end of your nose. Josh Blanchard, California, 2008 The apples can wait. When you're with your sister on a yacht, she asks for a treat, like a tub of ice cream. Iulia Galushina, Australia, 2020 A girl watches an old man's techniques for eating ice cream. It is wise to learn from those who have gone before. Raquel Chambers, Texas, 2010 You can imagine the disappointment when this mouthwatering ice cream hit the hot pavement. Megan Young, Pennsylvania, 2011 Jada Coleman, 7, eats ice cream while waiting for her mother to vote in the Washington, DC primary election. Food for thought: Would voter turnout increase if ice cream was provided at the polls? Julia Nikhinson, Washington, DC, 2022 A petite redhead is nearing the end of her ice cream cone. It's not over until it's over. Chele Marker-Cash, Washington, 2013 get the latest Travel and Culture stories in your inbox. Recommended videos Filed As: communities, desserts, Food, photographers, Photography, Smithsonian Photo Contest Galleries Source link