Laura B. Weiss

Why did I write a book about ice cream’s social and economic history? Because I love ice cream and was curious about how it became so popular. It turns out that ice cream’s history—how it developed into the world's favorite dessert—makes for fascinating reading!

Did you know:

*The Chinese were the first to make a kind of ice cream

*The Italians and French were the inventors of modern ice cream

*A fight rages about which US town created the ice cream sundae

*In the late 19th century, New York authorities seized and destroyed 4.5 million poisoned ice cream cones

*The first ice cream street vendors were called Hokie Pokies

You can learn all this and more in my book, Ice Cream: A Global History!

Recipes:

Ice Cream: A Global History isn't a cookbook, though it does feature fun, historical recipes you can try at home.

Fun Fact About Me:

I’m probably the only ice cream book author who’s allergic to dairy! Luckily, these days there are lots of delicious dairy-free ice creams to choose from!

When not writing about ice cream, I'm a journalist covering food, travel, and other lifestyle topics. You can find my articles in The New York Times, Travel + Leisure, Food Network, and Interior Design.