b'Beyond ice cream, the menu boasts anassortmentoficecreamcakes, cupcakes,cookiesandwichesand pies. The shop also serves up creamyWE LOVE TO PAINTshakes and smoothies.CarvelCarvel, synonymous with its icon-ic Fudgie the Whale cake, is locatedAre you tired of poor to mediocre jobs?Honey & Hive Artisanal Ice Cream is at 109 South Orange Avenue. Trueknown for its bespoke flavors such asWe have been doing superior workto its roots, Carvel offers a wide va- Honey Vanilla Bean, Cold Brew Strac- in the area for43years.riety of classic soft serve and hard iceciatella and Peach Raspberry Sorbet.cream.StoremanagerSimoneAtar hasbeenwelcomingcustomersforbecome a community favorite for its morethanthreedecades,watchingbespoke flavors and inclusive, aller- Look to us for:generations grow up before her eyes.gy-friendlyapproach.NativeNew Yorkers and self-proclaimed foodies,PaintingI know all my customers. I see theirkidswhohavekids.Itsbeenthey launched their passion projectPaper Hanging amazing, she says. Atars own chil- in their Brooklyn kitchen with a sin- Home Improvementdren have worked at the shop, mak- gle ice cream maker. ing it a true family affair. Our mainIts all about inspiration, experi-goalistomakesurethatourcus- mentation and creation, says Kerel. tomers are treated right, with 100%We wanted to open an ice cream friendliness, says Atar. South Or- store that spoke to our essence and,We Are The Picky People Paintersange is a good community. Were see- therefore, quality is everything, he ing a lot of growth with all the newsays.Theysourcemilk,jamsand businesses coming in.honey from local farms. They pushHUE STRONG PAINTING Asfordeals,Atarnotesthatthe boundaries of flavor with bold,908-688-2586 License#13VH08631500Wednesdays are a fan favorite: buy- unexpectedcombinations.Much one-get-oneclassicsundaes.Evenlikebeesworkingtogetherinhar-whenitsrainingorsnowing,ourmony,thehusband-and-wifeteam customers come in for their sundaesleans into each others strengths to with a cherry on top, she says. buildsomethingsweet,inproduct and purpose.ELLERY AVEThe honey from the hive is the sweetnessthatweputbackinto our store and the community, saysKERRIGAN BLVDKerel. The community is the hall- A V Emark of our success. We want people751 IRVINGTON AVE C L I N T O Nto come in and enjoy a home awayMAPLEWOOD NJ, 07040fromhome,sothatregardlessof whattheymaybegoingthrough, when theyre here, theyre family. FRANKLIN TERDippy Sippy IRVINGTON AVECarvel is known for its ice cream cakesA few streets away is Dippy Sippy, as well as a variety of classic soft servelocated at 290 Elmwood Avenue inP A R K E R A V Eand hard ice cream. Maplewood. Just a hop, skip and a Honey & Hive Artisanal Icejump from the Maplewood Pool, itsHILLCREST RDCream the perfect place to head once youve Aswemadeourwaybacktotoweled off, offering a cozy, neigh- CHERRY PL inbor-friendlycornertocooldown Maplewood,westoppedat1611withsomethingsweet.Ownedby Springfield Avenue, home to HoneyRafael Chavez Pascuite and his hus-& Hive Artisanal Ice Cream, a hand- band, TomPascuite,theduotookPEACHTREE RDcrafted dessert destination created byover Dippy Sippy five years ago. To- VISIT USlocal residents Kerel and Raquel (lastday,theyserveSweetSummitsice751 Irvington Ave,names not used for privacy). Sincecream in a variety of flavors. BeyondMaplewood, NJ 07040opening in August 2023, its quicklyscoops,theshopalsosellsItalianFor use only by adults 21 or older.feature story /11'