The Owner of This NYC Ice Cream Shop Explains Why There Are Grasshoppers in My Sundae

Fany Gerson grew up in Mexico and always wanted to share her home country's tastes with Americans.

Stephen Bronner

She started out with a cart serving paletas and finally opened La Newyorkina, an ice cream shop in New York City's West Village. The restauranteur recently introduced chapulines (grasshoppers) as a topping for its sweet treats.

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I recently visited La Newyorkina to speak with Gerson about this addition to the menu, and of course, try it myself.

Part 1 of my interview with Fany Gerson, owner @LaNewyorkina , where she introduces the newest item on the menu, grasshoppers. pic.twitter.com/mAIotyeBrA

— Stephen J. Bronner (@StephenJBronner) July 24, 2017

Part 2 of my interview with Fany Gerson, owner @LaNewyorkina , where she discusses the reception to the grasshoppers on her ice cream menu. pic.twitter.com/MYlg9SGixb

— Stephen J. Bronner (@StephenJBronner) July 24, 2017

Part 3 of my interview with Fany Gerson, owner @LaNewyorkina , in which she addresses the intent of putting grasshoppers on the menu. pic.twitter.com/V57HDW1Dg5

— Stephen J. Bronner (@StephenJBronner) July 24, 2017

Finally, here's my hot take of the Happy-Hoppy Sundae at @LaNewyorkina that features grasshoppers. pic.twitter.com/RdSbGM8S9J

— Stephen J. Bronner (@StephenJBronner) July 24, 2017