Local blog contributor tries the Kraft Mac-n-Cheese ice cream at Van Leeuwen

As rather sarcastically noted yesterday, there's a new Kraft Macaroni & Cheese-flavored ice cream mashup with Van Leeuwen. (The limited-edition flavor was created in celebration of National Mac and Cheese Day.)

So EVG contributor Stacie Joy decided to try it. (For the record — no one asked her to do this!)

Here's Stacie's report:

Went to the Seventh Street Van Leeuwen to try the Kraft mac-n-cheese flavor and it's good. I was prepared to hate it but it's solid. It tastes just like the blue box mac and cheese, right down to the slippery soft noodle taste. Savory.

While there, Stacie came across someone else trying the new flavor (no word if anyone asked her to try it!)... 

Van Leeuwen reopens post-fire on 7th Street

The Van Leeuwen scoop shop has reopened at 48 1/2 E. Seventh St. between First Avenue and Second Avenue.

The storefront had been shuttered since the fire wiped out the neighboring building and severely damaged Middle Collegiate Church on Dec. 5.

Van Leeuwen, along with the residents upstairs, had to vacate the address during the demolition work next door. 

It appears that the residents here are back as well. A mobile boiler is now connected to the building. 

Van Leeuwen Artisan Ice Cream gets a sign on Seventh Street

Yesterday, workers were putting up the new Van Leeuwen Artisan Ice Cream sign on the shop's front window. Van Leeuwen opened in late May. People tell us that they like the shop's offerings... though it hasn't been quite as crowded as some people thought... Perhaps the sign will help.

Van Leeuwen Artisan Ice Cream now open on Seventh Street

Thanks to the multiple tipsters who pointed out that the Van Leeuwen Artisan Ice Cream shoppe is now open on Seventh Street just east of Second Avenue... And, apparently, they are happy to be here.

Previously.

Can you 'adjust and grind?' — Van Leeuwen is hiring

The Van Leeuwen location on Seventh Street must be opening soon given the "immediate start" part.

Previously.