| There are tens of thousands of Red Sox | | | | Best of Boston and Beyond |
| fans as J.P. Licks discovered on home | | | | For more than 25 years, J.P. Licks has |
| opening day, as they handed out free ice | | | | been serving homemade ice cream and |
| cream all day to say "Thank You" to | | | | other specialties in their seven |
| their loyal customers! J.P. Licks gave | | | | Kosher-certified shops in and around |
| away over 26, 000 scoops of ice cream to | | | | Boston. Locally owned and operated, |
| both fans of the Sox and fans of their | | | | J.P. Licks has won many awards over the |
| homemade ice cream. | | | | years for their intensely-flavored |
| "It was an amazing day. The weather | | | | homemade ice cream and frozen yogurt. |
| cooperated, the Sox won, people were | | | | Most recently, J.P. Licks was named |
| strolling around enjoying our ice cream. | | | | "Best of Boston" by Boston Magazine and |
| It was a little like hosting a gigantic | | | | also made WBZ's "A-List" for the second |
| block party," noted Vince Petryk, owner | | | | year in a row. Known for their high |
| of the seven J.P. Licks stores. | | | | quality, scrumptious treats and their |
| The four limited edition flavors - Green | | | | knack for "treating people right", J.P. |
| Monster Tea, Rice DICE Kream, One Sweet | | | | Licks was named Greater Boston Chamber |
| World Series and Manny's Mocha Chip- | | | | of Commerce's "Small Business of the |
| created especially for the Boston team | | | | Year". |
| were a hit and in demand. | | | | In addition to their frozen creations, |
| Kids of all ages enjoyed J.P. Licks' | | | | J.P. Licks has taken it upon themselves |
| tribute "Slider Sundae", made with their | | | | to roast their own fair trade and |
| choice of ice cream and topping and | | | | organic coffee beans on-site at their |
| served in a Red Sox logo cap. | | | | Jamaica Plain store, which ensures the |
| Petryk continued, "This is our second | | | | best and the freshest, full-bodied cup |
| year doing this and we cannot wait until | | | | of coffee around. Decadent hand-packed |
| next year to do it again. Baseball and | | | | ice cream cakes as well as breakfast & |
| ice cream simply go together. It's a | | | | ice cream sundae catering are also |
| great way to mark the start of the | | | | available. |
| season." | | | | |