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Time Out
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out
Levain and Pretty Cool Ice Cream debut new Cookies à la Mode collab next week
This summer, Levain Bakery —the NYC-born chain famed for its massive, gooey cookies—is scooping up some seasonal fun with a new limited-time offering: "Levain à la Mode" will see the dessert purveyor partner with local ice cream shops across the country to serve premium scoops alongside its iconic six-ounce cookies. And for the Chicago edition, the classic cookies-and-cream combo is getting a hometown boost courtesy of Pretty Cool Ice Cream. As part of the sweet partnership, the local parlor will offer an exclusive Toasted Vanilla Bean ice cream flavor alongside Levain Bakery cookies, available at Levain's Chicago bakeshops in Logan Square (2353 N. California Avenue) and Lincoln Park (709 W. Belden Avenue) starting Friday, May 30. Chef Dana Cree, who created the flavor exclusively for Levain, states: 'I'm a long-time fan of Pam and Connie, the creators of Levain Bakery, and jumped at the chance to partner with them—especially to help celebrate their 30th anniversary. The vanilla in our scoop is toasted, which I think will pair perfectly with the richness of their cookies.' The Cookies à la Mode special will be available throughout the summer for $10.50, including one cookie and one scoop of ice cream. Along with Chicago, Levain's à la mode offering will pop up at other top-rate scoop shops around the country this summer, with each local partner bringing their own twist on classic vanilla. Participating ice-cream parlors include Caffè Panna in New York City, Wanderlust Creamery in Los Angeles, J.P. Licks in Boston, Milk Jawn in Philadelphia and Dolcezza in Washington, D.C. 'There is no sweeter pairing than cookies and ice cream, and no better time to bring them together than during our 30th anniversary year,' said John Maguire, CEO of Levain Bakery. 'We're thrilled to partner with such incredible local ice cream makers to bring something extra special to our neighborhood bakeries this summer. Ice cream has long been one of the most requested treats from our customers. This collaboration is a fun, nostalgic way to surprise and delight them, while continuing to celebrate the community spirit and love of sweets that's defined Levain since 1995.'
Time Out
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out
Levain and Pretty Cool Ice Cream debut new Cookies à la Mode collab today
This summer, Levain Bakery —the NYC-born chain famed for its massive, gooey cookies—is scooping up some seasonal fun with a new limited-time offering: "Levain à la Mode" will see the dessert purveyor partner with local ice cream shops across the country to serve premium scoops alongside its iconic six-ounce cookies. And for the Chicago edition, the classic cookies-and-cream combo is getting a hometown boost courtesy of Pretty Cool Ice Cream. As part of the sweet partnership, the local parlor—which has locations in Logan Square (2353 N. California Avenue) and Lincoln Park (709 W. Belden Aveue)—will serve an exclusive Toasted Vanilla Bean ice cream flavor alongside Levain Bakery cookies starting Friday, May 30. Chef Dana Cree, who created the flavor exclusively for Levain, states: 'I'm a long-time fan of Pam and Connie, the creators of Levain Bakery, and jumped at the chance to partner with them—especially to help celebrate their 30th anniversary. The vanilla in our scoop is toasted, which I think will pair perfectly with the richness of their cookies.' The Cookies à la Mode special will be available throughout the summer for $10.50, including one cookie and one scoop of ice cream. Along with Chicago, Levain's à la mode offering will pop up at other top-rate scoop shops around the country this summer, with each local partner bringing their own twist on classic vanilla. Participating ice-cream parlors include Caffè Panna in New York City, Wanderlust Creamery in Los Angeles, J.P. Licks in Boston, Milk Jawn in Philadelphia and Dolcezza in Washington, D.C. 'There is no sweeter pairing than cookies and ice cream, and no better time to bring them together than during our 30th anniversary year,' said John Maguire, CEO of Levain Bakery. 'We're thrilled to partner with such incredible local ice cream makers to bring something extra special to our neighborhood bakeries this summer. Ice cream has long been one of the most requested treats from our customers. This collaboration is a fun, nostalgic way to surprise and delight them, while continuing to celebrate the community spirit and love of sweets that's defined Levain since 1995.'
Time Out
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out
Levain and Pretty Cool Ice Cream debut Cookies à la Mode collab today
This summer, Levain Bakery —the NYC-born chain famed for its massive, gooey cookies—is scooping up some seasonal fun with a new limited-time offering: "Levain à la Mode" will see the dessert purveyor partner with local ice cream shops across the country to serve premium scoops alongside its iconic six-ounce cookies. And for the Chicago edition, the classic cookies-and-cream combo is getting a hometown boost courtesy of Pretty Cool Ice Cream. As part of the sweet partnership, the local parlor—which has locations in Logan Square (2353 N. California Avenue) and Lincoln Park (709 W. Belden Aveue)—will serve an exclusive Toasted Vanilla Bean ice cream flavor alongside Levain Bakery cookies starting Friday, May 30. Chef Dana Cree, who created the flavor exclusively for Levain, states: 'I'm a long-time fan of Pam and Connie, the creators of Levain Bakery, and jumped at the chance to partner with them—especially to help celebrate their 30th anniversary. The vanilla in our scoop is toasted, which I think will pair perfectly with the richness of their cookies.' The Cookies à la Mode special will be available throughout the summer for $10.50, including one cookie and one scoop of ice cream. Along with Chicago, Levain's à la mode offering will pop up at other top-rate scoop shops around the country this summer, with each local partner bringing their own twist on classic vanilla. Participating ice-cream parlors include Caffè Panna in New York City, Wanderlust Creamery in Los Angeles, J.P. Licks in Boston, Milk Jawn in Philadelphia and Dolcezza in Washington, D.C. 'There is no sweeter pairing than cookies and ice cream, and no better time to bring them together than during our 30th anniversary year,' said John Maguire, CEO of Levain Bakery. 'We're thrilled to partner with such incredible local ice cream makers to bring something extra special to our neighborhood bakeries this summer. Ice cream has long been one of the most requested treats from our customers. This collaboration is a fun, nostalgic way to surprise and delight them, while continuing to celebrate the community spirit and love of sweets that's defined Levain since 1995.'
Time of India
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
CM Punk's $40,000 ice cream bars: The story behind wrestling's sweetest thank you
Image via WWE A wrestling legend's heartfelt gesture, the story behind CM Punk's iconic ice cream bars has become the stuff of pro wrestling lore. When CM Punk made his much-awaited wrestling return at AEW Rampage : The First Dance in August 2021, fans expected fireworks. What they didn't expect? Free ice cream. But true to his word, Punk sent 16,000 fans home with a frozen treat - a nostalgic nod to a demand he made over a decade earlier on WWE television. What was CM Punk's pipe bomb? The roots of this ice cream saga trace back to June 27, 2011. That's when Punk famously delivered his 'pipebomb' promo - a scathing, unscripted monologue that blurred the lines between storyline and reality. In the weeks that followed, he returned to WWE programming with a list of contract demands, one of which stood out: he wanted his face back on the discontinued WWE ice cream bars . That line, half-joke and half-rebellion, earned one of the night's loudest reactions. Fans instantly latched on, chanting 'We want ice cream' in arenas around the world. WWE teased a revival - even releasing a T-shirt and featuring Punk holding an ice cream bar on promotional posters. But ultimately, the bars never returned. Fulfilling a promise years later Fast forward to 2021, and Punk finally got to make good on the ice cream dream — not through WWE, but in AEW. After delivering his emotional return promo in front of a raucous Chicago crowd, Punk told fans to grab a treat on their way out. The surprise wasn't just a gimmick, he had partnered with Pretty Cool Ice Cream to custom-make the bars and paid an estimated $40,000 out of his own pocket. 'That was a legit thank you,' Punk later said in an interview. 'Thank you for seven years of chanting my name.' The moment became symbolic of Punk's bond with his fans, particularly in Chicago - his hometown and spiritual base in wrestling. Punk acknowledged that their chants, even during his absence, kept his name alive. Now back in WWE as of late 2023, Punk's ice cream legacy still lives on as a fan-favorite tale of gratitude, passion, and a very personal thank you - sweetened with vanilla and chocolate. Whether it's a promo or a frozen bar, when CM Punk delivers, fans remember.
