On a hot summer day, there is absolutely nothing that hits the spot quite like water ice, scooped up with a plastic spoon by the side of the city pool. This frozen dessert is beloved by us ...

Hawaii has its shave ice, and New Orleans has the sno-ball. In Philadelphia, the frozen treat of choice is known as water ice. Or is it wooder ice? We'll get to that, but first, let's discuss ...

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Since 1945, John's Water Ice in South Philadelphia has served a combination of fruit, sugar and frozen H2O to customers on hot days. It's a labor of love and flavor for third ...

Nothing cures the Monday blues like free water ice. In steps one of the favorite spring traditions in the Philadelphia region and beyond. Rita's Italian Ice's tasty first day of spring freebie ...

Chase Anderson was just six years old when he had the idea of starting his very own ‘water ice’ business. Now, at age 8, Anderson of Philadelphia is the city’s youngest CEO and owner of Da ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- In Southwest Philadelphia, Fred's Water Ice is known for its delicious frozen desserts. Owner Fredrick Cooper created Fred's Water Ice in 1998 by pushing a cart around the ...

At the age of 6, after a hot day walking home from school in North Philadelphia, he asked his mother to make a trip for some water ice. But on the way back, the thought crossed his mind ...

When Sean Stansberry and his wife and Carla moved from New Jersey to Fayetteville, they missed the Philadelphia water ice, a cousin to Italian ice found in the Northeast. This summer, they ...