Ice Cream Queen

Available from Nook & Cranny Books when we last checked. Sold from the shop’s own store; the price there is the one that counts.

Back in the 1840s, a free Black woman ran a successful ice cream saloon in Nashville. Her name was Sarah Estell, and she became known as “the Ice Cream Queen.” Now taking up her crown is Lokelani Alabanza, a trained pastry chef and avid collector of all things Black Americana. Her love of ice cream and appreciation for those who preceded her come together in this joyful cookbook. Ice Cream Queen features Alabanza’s original creations and revamped classics such as Malted Vanilla, Roasted Strawber