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Best Ice Cream

Winner: J. P. Licks

J. P. Licks is such a hometown institution that when shortstop Nomar Garciaparra left the Red Sox for Chicago, it renamed the Cherry Garciaparra ice cream Cherry Ortiz — and left Nomar's name crossed out on the menu as a warning to potential defectors. Founded in Jamaica Plain, Licks now has eight locations around Boston. There are more than 20 flavors of ice cream at every store, plus sorbets, lactose-free flavors, and even the Moolatta, the J. P. Licks take on the ubiquitous frozen coffee drink.

311 Harvard St.
Brookline (Coolidge Corner)
617-738-8252