Shaved ice commonly begins with the ingredient in its name — frozen water — that's crushed or shaved, then flavored to ordered with syrup. More sorbet than slushie, Italian ice is fully mixed ...

Italian ice typically has a smoother texture, and may initially remind you of other scoopable treats like sorbet and sherbet.

Granita is an Italian shaved ice food similar to the Japanese kakigori or Puerto Rican piragua. Rather than using flavored syrup, granita relies on freezing and then shaving fresh ingredients ...

Amelia Schwartz is a Brooklyn-based writer and editor who has been covering food, beverage, and culture for over seven years. She is currently the associate editor at Food & Wine magazine ...

Italian lovers were in demand in the past but times have changed and Italian women are now "desperate", argues Silvia ...

An envelope. It indicates the ability to send an email. Following is a transcript of the video. [Medha Imam] From Sicily to the streets of Queens, Italian ice has been a staple for cooling off ...

Kakigori might be the best way to end a meal. There are versions of shaved ice from around the world, from piragua in Puerto Rico to Sno-balls in New Orleans, but there’s nothing quite like ...

The polished commercial look and lengthy menu might scare off those who were raised on Italian ice served from a hole in the wall or a roadside stand, but Joe's is no bland corporate chain.

Shimazu Store, famous for its shave ice, said sales are way down. The owner says this coincides with the closure of Foodland Liliha. Both stores are on School Street. Foodland was the anchor ...

The Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden welcomed the UCLA community to a day of fun and knowledge this weekend. “Fall Fest” ...

El Paso Italian restaurants and a hamburger drive-in received low scores in its health inspection report for Oct. 7-25. Learn ...

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