Holy cow! A huge 18-wheeler truck pulls up to the front of a tiny storefront in the Overbrook neighborhood to deliver 250 gallons of fresh milk direct from a Wisconsin dairy. A few days later, delighted neighbors will line up for frozen treats in bright and airy Clare’s Creamery, making Caitlin Clare’s girlhood dream come true.
Obsessed with ice cream since the age of 15, Caitlin and her sister, Molly, both worked at the same ice cream shop in their hometown in Ohio, continuing throughout college. When Caitlin’s parents urged her to put down the scoop and get “a real job,” she took a ten-year hiatus to dip into digital marketing. Through it all, she never gave up on her sweet dream, and after attending Penn State University’s Ice Cream 101, she dove into ice cream full-time.
Caitlin and Molly started selling their small-batch frozen confection from a cart downtown last May, and it was a stone-cold hit. Now, they dish out handcrafted, super-premium ice cream—which takes two days to make and contains 14 percent butterfat—in 16 core flavors, plus several seasonal specialties. Clare’s Creamery is the perfect place for everyone—destined to be part of this summer’s fun.
Clare’s Creamery, 1635 E North St, Greenville. clarescreamery.com. Open Mon–Fri, 2–9pm; Sat & Sun, noon–9pm.
Cream of the Crop
The Celebration
You’ll need some friends to share this party in a dish: eight scoops of ice cream and eight toppings, garnished with whipped cream and sprinkles.
Drumsticks
Clare’s interprets this childhood favorite with a double scoop of honey-vanilla ice cream covered in chocolate and a sprinkling of chopped nuts.
Brownie Supreme Sundae
Hot fudge and rich brownie crumbles turn honey-vanilla ice cream into an irresistible dessert, with whipped cream and a cherry on top.
Banana Split
Go for broke with honey-vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry ice cream, topped with banana slices, chocolate sauce, strawberry sauce, and chopped nuts. Whipped cream and a Bordeaux cherry seal the deal.
