As a young man, Carvel tried his hand at a number of odd jobs, including test-driving Studebaker cars. In 1910, Tom Carvel was just 4 years old when he moved to America along with the rest of his family from Greece. Watch a reenactment of the early days in this 1955 educational video. THOMAS CARVEL STARTED HIS ICE CREAM EMPIRE WITH A LOAN FROM HIS FUTURE WIFE. It’s about connection and quality time with friends or a loved one over ice cream.There’s a lot to know from the 81-year history of America’s first ice cream franchise. And when it comes down to it, enjoying an ice cream treat is all about recognizing the big and small occasions in life. “We’re an ice cream brand for everyone.” DuBose says, “Real ice cream for real people. The new LTO Fudgie and Cookie Puss pints for Valentine’s Day put a spin on their iconic characters while remaining true to their roots. The taste of our soft ice cream combined with our signature chocolate Crunchies can’t be beat.” Spreading The Love As Carvel Turns 85 In 2019Ĭarvel Ice Cream will celebrate their 85th birthday in 2019, and DuBose is pumped for all of the fun to come. Enjoying either ice cream cake takes you back to a time when things were a little simpler - when you were growing up. “There’s something wonderfully charming about Fudgie the Whale and Cookie Puss. So, why do we love these two so much? Nicolle DuBose, Senior Director of Marketing at Carvel Ice Cream says they’re pure nostalgia. Like Fudgie, Cookie Puss is a vanilla and chocolate cake with a cute clown face, ice cream cone for a nose, and cookies for eyes. He’s an extraordinary extraterrestrial who is also pretty yummy, too. Cookie Puss is a space alien who hails from Planet Birthday. The cake came shortly after Fudgie’s 1970s creation. Fudgie was originally supposed to celebrate Father’s Day, but since then the vanilla and chocolate whale-shaped ice cream cake loaded with Crunchies has become a staple at every type of celebration.Ĭookie Puss is a bit more mysterious in origin than Fudgie the Whale. Tom Carvel, founder of Carvel Ice Cream, created Fudgie in 1977. We can’t begin without addressing the age-old question: are Cookie Puss and Fudgie the Whale the same cake? (Short answer: nope!)įudgie the Whale turned 40 in 2017, and was inducted into the Madison Avenue Walk of Fame that same year. How do we love thee, ice cream icons? Let us count the ways - but first, let’s get a history lesson about each character. What Makes Fudgie The Whale And Cookie Puss Simply Irresistible? Watch out for that Cookie Puss cake twist! Crumble chocolate chip cookie tops this delish confection. We’ve got another round of chocolate and vanilla ice cream separated by Crunchies in this pint. A layer of Carvel’s signature Crunchies - the key ingredient! -is layered in between the ice cream and chocolate. Inside, there’s two layers of chocolate and vanilla ice cream. What’s In A Fudgie the Whale Themed Pint?įudgie’s pint is a bite-sized version of the actual Fudgie the Whale cake. Available only through delivery (like DoorDash and UberEats), it’s impossible not to fall head over heels for the sweet treats. Now through February 15th, Carvel has whipped up LTO take-home ice cream pints inspired by the two icons. Love is in the air this Valentine’s Day for fans of Carvel Ice Cream’s Fudgie the Whale and Cookie Puss!
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