Epicurious taste test: pro chefs try 17 brands of vanilla ice cream

It’s officially summer, so let’s talk ice cream! Epicurious had three chefs taste test vanilla ice cream. Orlando Soto (Le Bernadin), Caroline Schiff (pastry chef/cookbook author), and Sam Mason (OffFellows Ice Cream Co) try 17 grocery store brands.

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00:13 Häagen-Dazs Vanilla
03:23 Breyer’s Natural Vanilla
05:43 Van Leeuwen Vanilla Bean
07:18 Edy’s Vanilla
09:06 Ben & Jerry’s Vanilla
10:43 Turkey Hill Original Vanilla
12:10 Talenti Gelato Madagascan Vanilla Bean
14:12 Trader Joe’s French Vanilla
15:35 Jeni’s Honey Vanilla Bean
17:40 Halo Top Vanilla Bean
19:38 Alec’s Tahitian Vanilla Bean
21:51 Friendly’s Vanilla
23:57 365 by Whole Foods Market Vanilla
25:13 Adirondack Creamery Vanilla
26:28 McConnell’s Vanilla Bean
27:44 Tillamook Vanilla Bean
28:58 Favorite Day Homemade Vanilla
30:47 Verdict

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