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Cake and Ice Cream

Indulge in a local sweet treat

By KIM PEIFFER

| Thursday, Sep 10, 2009 | Updated 7:34 AM CST

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Ruth & Phil's

Original Flavors and top-notch ingredients make this locally-produced ice cream one-of-a-kind.

CAKE AND ICE CREAM: For a sweet treat, get your mitts on some Ruth & Phil’s gourmet ice cream, which comes in original killer-combo flavors like cream cheese with lemon cake. Or try their mini ice cream cakes (serves four). Available at The Goddess and Grocer, 25 E. Delaware Place; 312.896.2600; or Bull & Bear, 431 N. Wells St.; 312.527.5973

NIGHT ON THE TOWN: Neiman Marcus hosts Fashion’s Night Out, with free apps, cupcakes, DJs and the season’s hottest fall trends. Thursday, Sept. 10, 6-9 p.m. ; Neiman Marcus, 737 N Michigan Ave, at Superior St; 312.642.5900

EXPLORE NEW SHOPS: Enter to win raffle prizes, and enjoy refreshments while you check out two temporary additions to Occasions, the Christmas Shop and the Studio, where eight local artists are selling jewelry, fused glass, pottery, ceramics, frames and mixed media art. September 10-12 from 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. at Occasions; 3027 English Rows Drive, Naperville, 630.355.5045

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