When I was growing up in the country (Eastern Shore, MD), Hershey’s was sold mainly at a few small rural stores, where you could get hand-dipped ice cream cones. We’d drive a few extra miles just to swing by one of the little stores with the Hershey’s Ice Cream sign out front! Later, my adult taste buds told me that–when I was lucky enough to find packaged half-gallons being sold locally–Hershey’s sure as heck tasted a lot better than the Giant, Breyers, and many other supermarket brands I’d gotten accustomed to!

At some point after I had moved to Maryland (but not Frederick yet), I looked up the Meadows online, to see if they were even on the web. At that point, I discovered they were moving into Maryland. I later looked them up again when I was going to move to Frederick, and discovered they had made it into Frederick.

I tend to visit every time they have Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup (not to be confused with Chocolate Peanut Butter). That flavor is amazing.

I cannot BELIEVE I didn’t know about Meadows. Every Friday is Ice Cream Day for us and I hope to dethrone Rita’s with this new entry! I’m unreasonably excited.

South Mountain does indeed make its own ice cream.

The Potomac Street Creamery in Boonsboro sells Hershey brand ice cream, although the parlor has a great, old timey feel.

I think Main’s Ice Cream, formerly of Middletown, sold Hershey’s too.

Over the years, I think the old timey places have generally opted for budget-friendly “corporate” ice cream, while the newer, upscale establishments sell hand-made ice cream at a premium.

I’m willing to take a blind taste test, providing you buy.