Soft-serve made with Vermont maple syrup folded into the cream base; deeper and more caramel-forward than vanilla, with a faint smokiness from the sugarhouse boil. The Vermont summer ice-cream.
Where to eat it: 2 restaurants across 1 city.
The term 'creemee' is Vermont vernacular for soft-serve; maple creemees rose to prominence in the 1960s as sugarhouses began folding maple syrup into commercial soft-serve mix to differentiate from out-of-state ice cream. Palmer Lane Maple, Morse Farm and dozens of sugarhouses serve the canonical version; in Burlington proper, the Skinny Pancake and seasonal lakefront vendors run them through summer.
Common allergens: Dairy
Tip from the editors. Use the darkest grade of maple you can find; Grade A Golden is too delicate and the cream flattens its flavour.
Burlington's waterfront creperie on the corner of Lake and College streets on Lake Champlain. Member of the Vermont Fresh Network sourcing local producers.
OrderChoco Monkey sweet crepe and the Johnny Crepe with maple-BBQ pulled pork.
TipLake patio in summer and expect a 20-30 minute wait on weekend brunch; the Choco Monkey crepe goes to nearly every table.
An $8 chili-dog-and-fries combo at Battery Park with a Lake Champlain view is cheaper than any sit-down room downtown. Seasonal April-September only;
TryMichigan hot dog and fries combo
Not on this list, but close by, nearest first. Every one is in our guide with its address, hours and what to order.
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