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Hank's Frozen Custard

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Best ice cream and tacos? Nick visits Hank’s Frozen Custard to see if it’s the best around!

The best ice cream and tacos in Beaver County? Maybe all of Southwestern Pennsylvania? In Round 1, Episode 2 of Showdown, Nick heads to Hank’s Frozen Custard in New Brighton, a local favorite serving homemade custard for 50 years. From loyal fans to hands-on fun making a cookie dough flurry, Nick discovers why people say the quality hasn’t changed a bit.

07/22/2025

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Page's Dairy Mart

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Round 1 of Showdown! Nick visits Page’s Dairy Mart to make the Nancy B’s and it’s worth the wait. (2m 59s)

Hank's Frozen Custard

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Best ice cream and tacos? Nick visits Hank’s Frozen Custard to see if it’s the best around! (3m)

Dari Delite

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Swissvale’s favorite! Nick visits Dari Delite to see why locals call it the heart of the community. (2m 59s)

Cookie Cookie Ice Cream

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Cookies, ice cream, and coffee! Nick visits Cookie Cookie to see if it’s Pittsburgh’s best. (2m 56s)

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