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A North Carolina ice cream shop is known for its \u201ciconic\u201d milkshakes \u2014 and its loyal fan base.<\/p>\n

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All that love has led to Andia\u2019s Ice Cream<\/a> again ranking as one of the nation\u2019s favorite places to enjoy a scoop. The shop, which has four locations in the Triangle, landed at No. 6 on a new list from USA Today\u2019s 10Best.<\/p>\n

To determine the best places to eat<\/a> the beloved dessert, travel experts nominated top-notch ice cream shops across the country. Editors narrowed down the list before readers could spend a month voting on their favorites.<\/p>\n

The top 10 ice cream shops \u2014 which all won readers\u2019 choice awards<\/a> \u2014 were \u201cchosen for their use of quality, fresh ingredients and creative takes on this beloved frozen treat,\u201d 10Best wrote in its June 17 report.<\/p>\n

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Andia\u2019s was the only place in North Carolina to earn a spot in the rankings. It marked at least the fourth year in a row<\/a> that the ice cream shop<\/a> received recognition from 10Best.<\/p>\n

This time around, the ranking website highlighted Andia\u2019s frozen cr\u00e8me br\u00fbl\u00e9e and \u201ciconic cracking shakes\u201d \u2014 milkshakes that make a popping sound<\/a> when customers squeeze the cup. 10Best said the two menu items \u201coffer both great photo ops and interactive experiences.\u201d<\/p>\n

For a more traditional experience, Andia\u2019s offers its standard lineup of scoops<\/a> alongside monthly specials.<\/p>\n

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\u201cAndia\u2019s small-batch ice cream comes in appealing flavors like baklava, rose pistachio, and brownie batter, which you can enjoy from a cup or freshly made waffle cone,\u201d 10Best wrote.<\/p>\n

Andia\u2019s has shops in Raleigh, Cary and Durham<\/a>, though the Durham location has a limited menu<\/a>. Andia and George Xouris, a married couple who co-founded the business roughly a decade ago, thought ice cream could be a way to channel their creativity.<\/p>\n

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\u201cIt\u2019s not a trend that\u2019s going to come and go,\u201d Andia Xouris previously told The News & Observer. \u201cEverybody loves a nice scoop of ice cream. You could create all kinds of amazing flavors<\/a> when you\u2019re doing this with ice cream.\u201d<\/p>\n

It\u2019s not the first time a Triangle shop has been honored for its cool treats.<\/p>\n

In June, the food website Tasting Table named Maple View Farm in Hillsborough the state\u2019s top place to get ice cream<\/a>.<\/p>\n

And culinary magazine The Local Palate said Geluna Gelato in downtown Cary served the best gelato<\/a> outside of Italy, The N&O reported in April.<\/p>\n

In the more recent rankings from 10Best, the nation\u2019s most-loved ice cream shop was Coneflower Creamery in Omaha, Nebraska.<\/p>\n

The website also asked readers to weigh in on other dessert-related categories. Here are North Carolina highlights<\/a> from those national lists:<\/p>\n

In the past, 10Best has told The N&O it doesn\u2019t reveal the number of people who participate in its contests.<\/p>\n

Questions about life in North Carolina? Or have a tip or story idea you\u2019d like to share? The service journalism teams at The News & Observer and The Charlotte Observer want to hear from you.<\/p>\n

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You can submit your question by filling out this form<\/a><\/b>. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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