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Is Bassett's Ice Cream @ Reading Terminal Market Still Open?

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As of September 2026, Bassett's Ice Cream @ Reading Terminal Market is listed open on bassettsicecream.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

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What the source shows: Bassetts Ice Cream's website, checked 2026-09-08, showed a working online ordering and nationwide shipping system.

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What happened after Food Paradise?

The episode featured Bassetts Ice Cream, the ice cream counter and shop inside Philadelphia's Reading Terminal Market, known for milkshakes and scooped ice cream made from its own recipes. According to Wikipedia (revised 2026-06-14), Bassetts was founded in 1861 by Lewis Dubois Bassett in Salem, New Jersey, and is described as the oldest continuously operating ice cream company in the United States. The business operates as a retail ice cream counter within the historic Reading Terminal Market in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. According to bassettsicecream.com, checked 2026-09-08, the site included a functioning online ordering and nationwide shipping system, along with pages for its retail store, flavor gallery, wholesale program, and gift cards. The same check found sections describing the Bassett family's continued involvement in the business, along with social media links and a blog documenting recent flavors and promotions, matching the same Reading Terminal Market ice cream counter featured on the episode.

Featured on Food Paradise

Season / episode
Season 1, Episode 7
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Ice Cream Paradise
What was featured
Bassetts' housemade ice cream and milkshakes at Reading Terminal Market
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Bassett's Ice Cream @ Reading Terminal Market

Frequently asked questions

Is Bassett's Ice Cream @ Reading Terminal Market still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Bassett's Ice Cream @ Reading Terminal Market is listed open on bassettsicecream.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What happened to Bassett's Ice Cream @ Reading Terminal Market after Food Paradise?

The episode featured Bassetts Ice Cream, the ice cream counter and shop inside Philadelphia's Reading Terminal Market, known for milkshakes and scooped ice cream made from its own recipes. As of September 2026, Bassett's Ice Cream @ Reading Terminal Market is listed open on bassettsicecream.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

Where is Bassett's Ice Cream @ Reading Terminal Market located?

45 N 12th St, Philadelphia, PA 19107. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Food Paradise featured Bassett's Ice Cream @ Reading Terminal Market?

Season 1, Episode 7 of Food Paradise. The episode is titled “Ice Cream Paradise”.

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Address
45 N 12th St, Philadelphia, PA 19107
Venue type
cafe
Official website
bassettsicecream.com

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