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Around the 4th century B.C., ice was brought down from the mountains around Rome. The ice was served with fruit toppings. This is the earliest known mention of ice cream, all thanks to Emperor Nero. The fiddle guy? The fiddle guy. King Tang of China (618-697 A.D.) was known to mix ice and milk combinations. It is said that ice cream was brought to Europe from China, as a form close to what we now know was probably created by King Tang (Sorry. I can’t find a legitimate link for King Tang of Shang, China. At least, not this particular King Tang. If anyone can find something for me, I would be greatly appreciative.).
A little closer to home, namely Maryland, there is record of Governor Bladen serving ice cream to his guests around 1700. George Washington and Thomas Jefferson also served the delicious treat to many of their guests. Eventually, in 1776, America built its very first ice cream parlor in New York. American colonists were the first to refer to the treat as “iced cream,” due to the similar sound of “iced tea.” Over time, the “-d” was dropped off the end, and that’s how we got “ice cream.”
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As a side note, if anyone is going to be near the Foothills Mall in Maryville, TN, next weekend, come by and visit us. We’ll be appearing at our first show of the season, and we hope to see your smiling faces. Speaking of which:
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