Reader's Choice: Ice Cream
Tell us which restaurant has the best ice cream to help them win our Reader's Choice competition.
It's time for our weekly Chowdown Showdown competition!
As we head into warmer weather, we are on the hunt for the best place to get the best ice cream in the Grayslake, Lake Forest, Lake Bluff and Libertyville areas. When you or your kids want creamy, melt-in-your-mouth ice cream, where do you go?
You know the drill: Sign into our site and then comment below with your vote. Tell us why you love their ice cream. What makes it so good?
You have until 5 p.m. Tuesday to let us know your favorite go-to place for a great ice cream.
On Wednesday morning, we will post the top three finalists — determined by your votes in this article, on Facebook and on Twitter — in a poll. And it will be time to vote again — this time for the weekly champion.
Voting will continue through 5 p.m. Friday. We will post the Chowdown Showdown "Best Of" winner first thing Saturday morning.
So tell us - where do you get the best ice cream in the Grayslake, Lake Forest, Lake Bluff and Libertyville area?
Lauren Wilberding
7:54 am on Monday, April 16, 2012
Sweet's in lake forest has the best ice cream hands down! It's a bit on the pricey side, but well worth it. The atmosphere is a bit like an old fashioned ice cream parlor and it isn't uncommon to wak in and have it smell like newly made waffle cones. Peppermint is my favorite, but all favors are delicious.
Jim Powers
9:51 am on Monday, April 16, 2012
Thanks, Lauren. I love the smell of that store. Hard to walk out without buying something!
Paula West
8:15 am on Monday, April 16, 2012
Tasty Freeze in graylake
Ana Draa
8:15 am on Monday, April 16, 2012
Dairy Dream in Libertyville gets our family's vote!
HelloKitty
8:24 am on Monday, April 16, 2012
Twisted Cow in Lindenhurst !
Concerned D46 Prnt
8:36 am on Monday, April 16, 2012
Tastee Freeze in Grayslake!!
Nightcrawler
8:44 am on Monday, April 16, 2012
Gotta go hometown here: Grayslake Tastee Freeze.
Marcia Sagendorph
1:30 pm on Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Thanks Nightcrawler! Tastee Freeze is a popular choice.
Jim Powers
10:43 am on Monday, April 16, 2012
Another vote from Ai Lockard for Sweets in Lake Forest from our Facebook page
Ravana
11:22 am on Monday, April 16, 2012
My dog votes for the Tastee Freeze in Grayslake. Pupcup!!
Sandy Casher
1:13 pm on Monday, April 16, 2012
McDonalds. The price is right and the flavor is supreme.
Me
10:34 am on Friday, August 17, 2012
Huh??? Only if you like the taste of chalk.
Eileen Campbell
1:42 pm on Monday, April 16, 2012
Dairy Dream in LIbertyville. Great dreamsicles, great family atmosphere, plus it is right on the bike trail!
Liann Murphy
2:41 pm on Monday, April 16, 2012
Dairy Dream in Libertyville! Lot's of great flavors!
Jim Powers
8:02 pm on Monday, April 16, 2012
We have a recommendation for Sweet Pea's in Highwood from our Facebook page.
Me
10:35 am on Friday, August 17, 2012
A second for Sweet Pea's
Kevin Mooney
9:13 pm on Monday, April 16, 2012
Dairy Dream in Libertyville. Outstanding flavor!!
Marcia Sagendorph
1:32 pm on Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Be sure to vote by 5 p.m. today (Tuesday) for your favorite ice cream spot today so they make it into the finals! Then the voting for the championship begins tomorrow.
Karin Weidman
1:45 pm on Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Tastee Freeze in Grayslake is hands down the best...best tasting, best staff, best location, best value!
Alice
8:08 am on Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Tasted freeze, grayslake for sure
Patty
12:10 pm on Sunday, April 22, 2012
I vote Tastee Freeze! Great location - fun atmosphere - good sundaes!
Jack
10:25 am on Friday, August 17, 2012
Tastee Freeze get my vote!
kathleen
12:11 pm on Friday, August 17, 2012
Grayslake, Tastee Freez!!!
Fifteen Year Grayslake Resident
12:18 pm on Friday, August 17, 2012
Gotta go with Tastee Freez in Grayslake - it's the total experience!
Grayslake Foodie
3:22 pm on Friday, August 17, 2012
Tastee Freez in Grayslake
Hands down the best