Laozi Ice Cream (Pronounced like LOUSY. It's a long story:) — Restaurant in New Orleans

This small batch ice cream maker has the most unique flavors I have ever heard of and he never misses with any of his concoctions! My absolute all-time favorite was “In the Land of Milk and Crunchy!” It was Captain Crunch infused cereal milk custard, crunch berry shortbread pie pieces, banana, and this completely magical salty sweet honey butter swirl that was the consistency of condensed milk but had a salty bite to it. I finished a quart in 2 days and was left wishing I had so much. He gives you such an inside scoop to his ingredient prep and ice cream making on his Instagram I just love the passion with which he creates his ice cream. If you’re in the New Orleans area, you need to to do your best to get your hands on some of...

The small batch ice cream scene in New Orleans is so incredible, and Laozi stands head and shoulders above the rest. The thing that separates what Sam does from the others is pure quality. The texture and creaminess of the custard base he makes is unparalleled - it's simultaneously dense, creamy, and completely saturated with flavor. The second aspect is the care that he takes to make sure each quart is loaded with chunks of whatever mad scientist concoction he's dreamed up that week - these work harmoniously to add to that texture and flavor that makes his product to special. Put simply, what he's doing is like Ben and Jerry's, only exponentially better. I used to rarely eat ice cream. Now I...

One of the few things that has helped to save me from debilitating hopelessness during the pandemic has been ice cream. I've tried all of what New Orleans has to offer, and Laozi is the best. His custard is unparalleled, the perfect decadent creaminess to serve as the medium for his various fun flavor. His choices are always inventive, well-crafted and often nostalgic. No two are exactly alike & many have sold out in minutes. The best part of this product is that you can tell it has been created with love. This is the kind of ice cream you don't have to think too hard about it, just get some, you won't be disappointed. And if it's not your thing, I'll gladly take it...