NEW YORK — Summer is just around the corner, and Levain Bakery is diving into the season and celebrating its 30th anniversary with ‘Levain a la mode’, a limited-time treat made in collaboration with seven local ice cream shops.
The first-of-its-kind partnership for the bakery brand will highlight its signature 6-ounce cookies and support local businesses by showcasing each partner shop’s twist on classic vanilla ice cream.
“There is no sweeter pairing than cookies and ice cream, and no better time to bring them together than during our 30th anniversary year,” said John Maguire, CEO of Levain Bakery.
The first offering will debut at the brand’s Wainscott, NY, location in the Hamptons in time for Memorial Day weekend, with the rest set to roll out May 30.
Participating shops include:
- Wainscott, NY: John’s Drive-In, a popular Montauk shop, will kick off the partnership with its homemade French Vanilla flavor.
- New York City: Caffe Panna, an Italian-inspired ice cream shop serving daily-changing flavors, will offer freshly-churned vanilla ice cream with Heilala vanilla beans and Trapani sea salt.
- Los Angeles: Wanderlust Creamery, an artisanal ice cream shop based in Southern California, will offer Wanderlust Vanilla, featuring grass-fed custard ice cream stuffed with vanilla beans sourced worldwide.
- Washington, DC and Bethesda, MD: Dolcezza, a seasonal, small-batch gelato maker, will offer its Vanilla Bean gelato, made with fair trade vanilla beans from small farms in Papua New Guinea.
- Chicago: Pretty Cool Ice Cream, a handmade ice cream company offering nostalgic novelties and playful flavors, will feature an exclusive Toasted Vanilla Bean ice cream.
- Boston: J.P. Licks, a Boston staple serving handcrafted ice cream since 1981, will feature its classic Vanilla, with a mix of pure sweet cream and bourbon vanilla flavors.
- Philadelphia: Milk Jawn, a Philly-style ice cream made in small batches with local dairy, will feature its classic Double-Fold Vanilla.
“We’re thrilled to partner with such incredible local ice cream makers to bring something extra special to our neighborhood bakeries this summer,” Maguire added. “Ice cream has long been one of the most requested treats from our customers. This collaboration is a fun, nostalgic way to surprise and delight them, while continuing to celebrate the community spirit and love of sweets that have defined Levain since 1995.”
Customers can purchase the treats throughout the summer for $10.50 at the participating locations.
The brand is no stranger to cross-market collaborations. In 2024, Levain partnered with Guinness to pair pints with its signature cookies.
