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  • "Had some of the best ice cream ever at Mount Desert Ice Cream in Portland, Maine, nice job guys."

    — Francisco Migoya, author, Frozen Desserts

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    — Craig LaBan, Philadelphia Inquirer, Food Critic, James Beard Nominee, Craig Claiborne Distinguished Restaurant Review Award 2015

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Mount Desert Island Ice Cream Opens a "Friend-chise" in Mt. Pleasant

Founded in Bar Harbor by Linda Parker in 2005, Mount Desert Island was named one of the "Best Ice Cream Spots in the U.S." by Food & Wine this year.

After having opened two additional locations in Maine, the Mount Desert Island team is ready to storm the District with unique flavors such as blueberry basil, Maine sea salt caramel and cinnamon cardamom. Brian Lowit and Melissa Quinley, DC locals and longtime friends of Parker, will helm the new DC location.

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