On a hot summer day, there is absolutely nothing that hits the spot quite like water ice, scooped up with a plastic spoon by the side of the city pool. This frozen dessert is beloved by us ...

Water, sugar and fresh fruit – the only ingredients needed to make water ice, a true Philadelphia phenomenon. The sorbetto recipes that Italian immigrants brought to the city became something mo ...

Following is a transcript of the video. Lemeir Mitchell: Philadelphia water ice is very important to the city of Philadelphia. It's probably more important than cheese sticks to me. Customer ...

Hawaii has its shave ice, and New Orleans has the sno-ball. In Philadelphia, the frozen treat of choice is known as water ice. Or is it wooder ice? We'll get to that, but first, let's discuss ...

A South Philadelphia water ice favorite is expanding again -- this time to the Jersey Shore for the first time.