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Grab A Freak Shake: Bethel's Cream & Sugar Cafe Vies For DVlicious Best

BETHEL, Conn. -- There's no lacking for ice cream in Fairfield County. But where do you go -- and possibly drive out of your way -- for the best?

A Freak Sundae at Cream & Sugar Cafe in Bethel.

A Freak Sundae at Cream & Sugar Cafe in Bethel.

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Peanut Butter Freak Shake at Cream & Sugar Cafe in Bethel.

Peanut Butter Freak Shake at Cream & Sugar Cafe in Bethel.

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An assortment of flavors from Cream & Sugar Cafe in Bethel.

An assortment of flavors from Cream & Sugar Cafe in Bethel.

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S'mores Freak Shake featuring three toasted marshmallows and an entire ice cream cookie sandwich at Cream & Sugar Cafe in Bethel.

S'mores Freak Shake featuring three toasted marshmallows and an entire ice cream cookie sandwich at Cream & Sugar Cafe in Bethel.

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Candy Crush at Cream & Sugar Cafe in Bethel.

Candy Crush at Cream & Sugar Cafe in Bethel.

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Ice cream from Cream & Sugar Cafe in Bethel.

Ice cream from Cream & Sugar Cafe in Bethel.

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Poll
Who Has Fairfield County's Best Ice Cream?
Final Results Voting Closed

Who Has Fairfield County's Best Ice Cream?

  • Cream & Sugar Cafe, Bethel
    2%
  • Ferris Acres Creamery, Newtown
    5%
  • Il Bacio, Danbury
    47%
  • Milkcraft, Fairfield
    1%
  • Saugatuck Sweets, Fairfield, Westport
    40%
  • Timothy's Ice Cream, Bridgeport
    4%

Six finalists, each of which will be profiled this week, are in the running as part of our DVlicious contest. Have you voiced your opinion yet?

You have until 4 p.m. Wednesday, July 26 and can vote multiple times, albeit once per day.

Read on, then click and pick.

Cream & Sugar Cafe, Bethel

The Scoop: Ice cream here is a work of art at this one-year-old (plus) shop thanks to Owner Alyce Kallman who carries about 30 different flavors of ice cream from Gifford's in Maine. 

Ice cream is hand scooped -- you'll also find crepes, baked goods and more -- but it's the freak shakes and sundaes -- mountains of ice cream mixed with an assortment of candy, sauces, ribbons, lollipops and even glitter, that will grab your attention.

Also big: Jumbo ice cream sandwiches made of chocolate chip cookies with large scoops of different ice cream flavors in the middle.

Think of it as go big or go home. At the very least, bring someone with you to share. There are 30-plus flavors and all kinds of combinations you can get.

Cream & Sugar also takes its involvement with the community to heart and has participated in a host of local charities and events. As it says on its website: "Cream & Sugar Café is more than just a place to drink coffee and eat ice cream and crepes. “We exist to provide a warm, clean, supportive (and yummy!) space in Bethel where creativity and community gather."

Be Cool: 7 P T Barnum Square, 203-628-7349, www.creamandsugarcafe.net/

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