On a hot day, how does one cool off? Swimming in a municipal pool? Sitting in a cool room? More famously, it is sitting down and enjoying a frozen delicacy to beat the heat, whether that be popsicles, ice cream, or a frozen drink; they all do the job.
Recently, a new ice cream shop opened its doors to the citizens of Newton, preparing to take the town by storm. As this ice cream shop is not something Newton has seen before, it is a business that reaches out to the Hispanic community within Newton, providing traditional Hispanic delicacies.
La Jalisciense Paleteria y Neveria showcases the wondrous flavors of Mexican cuisine and snacks. This place is not just a Mexican business, it represents what the Mexican culture is like in the country. It has traditional flavors, and decorations within, and even the ambiance within gives me a slice of life in Mexico.
La Jalisciense Paleteria y Neveria, located at 204 E 12th St, provides a very short and practical journey while being close to Dillons and other popular locations, allowing community members to indulge in this sweet treat.
But it might seem odd to have placed an ice cream parlor near a bunch of other locations that serve and sell ice cream –. However, it is adjacent and open to the Mexican Market, and the nearby Mexican restaurant, Catrinas. It creates this neighborhood that is catered to the Hispanic community within Newton.
Although the name is translated to an “Ice Cream parlor,” it is not the only thing that is sold. They provide a bunch of traditional carnival and street food from Mexico running from Churros, Rusas, Elote, to Mangonadas. All of these are excellent and quite literally a one-to-one creation in how it is presented, how it tastes, and how it is created.
This place holds Mexican culture and tradition close due to the owner’s personal connection to it and his dedication to the business.
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“My name is Edgar Lopez, [I wanted to open this business] because for a while, this is what I wanted to do. I wanted to try something new to see what would happen. More than anything, I saw the concept for an Ice Cream shop a while back, and I liked it and how the concept worked, and I thought I could open one of those,.” Lopez said.
For the authenticity, passion, and hard work that is put into these dishes, delicacies, and food everyone would expect this to be a lot of money for the food. However, everything is at a very reasonable price.
Note: This was translated from Spanish into English
“It all depends, as we have some items that cost $3 dollars, and the most expensive thing on our menu is about $12 dollars. So it all depends on who buys what someone wants,” Lopez said.
This place, at least for people of Hispanic descent, is a very nice change of pace for people who have been traveling to Wichita for traditional Mexican sweets and food. This place, in my eyes, is one of the best places to visit for the authenticity it provides, and I can not wait for my next visit. Great job!
