The family-owned business has been around since 1960, and owner Stephen Bell is a staunch proponent of old-fashioned methods. He buys his ice from a Kenner ice factory that arrives in a 300-pound, crystal clear block. The transparency of the ice, versus the cloudiness of ice from a typical freezer, means it has had air bubbles removed during the freezing process, which ensures a finer, more even spray when it's shaved. "This is the same way they've been making it forever," Bell said. "This is the kind of ice our grandparents had."

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