Inside scoop on a delicious Dispatch exclusive
The new holiday flavor from Stewart's was named by a person you know — and the juicy story was a Dispatch exclusive.
Think back to when you first discovered the Dispatch — it might have been through this delicious story, which is still our most-read ever.
We were a baby Substack — just one month old — when the most thrilling thing happened in a flash at the Hospital Gala in August, involving a one-in-a-lifetime chance to name a Stewart’s ice cream flavor.
Catch up on our exclusive story here!
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We broke the story.
And you read it and shared it.
And now the new flavor at the heart of our only-in-Saratoga exclusive — involving Gary Dake, Carmine DeCrescente and the amazing Becca Beers — is here!
Let’s get to it.
Inside scoop: NEW Ice Cream Flavor, Carmine’s Holiday Spumoni
One scoop, or two? This one is unreal — and was named in honor of DeCrescente after his generous donation to the Saratoga Hospital Foundation at that fateful gala. Modeled after the traditional Italian dessert, it’s the kind of flavor that brings back family traditions you may have grown up with or seen. It’s pure holiday heaven, blending classic Spumoni flavors like pistachio, cherry, and chocolate.
NEW: Coffee Pot Ornament
Stewart’s has been dropping a new ornament every year, and Instagram proves they always sell out. Make sure you start (or add to!) your collection with this year’s coffee pot ornament.
Crowd Pleasers: Two holiday favorites are back!
Savor the season with a Candy Cane or Eggnog milkshake. Yes, it’s worth bundling up to grab a milkshake — even in winter — and let Stewart’s make your holiday season a little sweeter.
Gingerbread Donuts
Perfect with your morning coffee or as an after-dinner dessert. Sink your teeth into a soft, spiced, and perfectly festive donut.
Toss in the classics — Stewart’s eggnog and peppermint and eggnog ice creams — and you’ll be in a festive mood in no time. And hurry! The annual, limited edition sweet treats from the place we all know and love won’t be here forever.






