When De La Cruz isn't spreading joy one scoop at a time, she's uplifting voices through her ice cream-themed podcast, "Let's Spoon." "We interview ice cream makers throughout the nation.

Brendan Sodikoff says he likes his soft-serve ice cream ... as Small Chevals in locations like Wicker Park, Wrigleyville, and Fulton Market. String lights, red and white umbrellas, wooden benches ...