Is Max and Mina's of Main Street Still Open? Food Paradise Update
Food Paradise, Season 1 Flushing, New York
Current status
As of October 2026, Max and Mina's of Main Street is listed open on maxandminasicecream.com, reviewed by our team on September 15, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
What the source shows: The shop's website carried a 2026 copyright and included a working online shopping cart. How we decide a status →
- Episode Season 1, Episode 7
- Address 71-26 Main St, Flushing, NY 11367
- Website maxandminasicecream.com
- Show map
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What happened after Food Paradise?
The episode featured Max and Mina's, an ice cream shop known for unusual, made-in-house flavors such as Cajun, Lox, Purple Mint Chip, beer, and malt. According to Wikipedia (revised 2026-07-11), the shop opened in 1997 in Flushing, Queens, and is owned by brothers Bruce and Mark Becker; it was named the top unique ice cream parlor in America in the 2004 book Everybody Loves Ice Cream, the Whole Scoop on America's Favorite Treat, and the Travel Channel called it one of America's famous ice cream destinations. According to maxandminasicecream.com, checked 2026-09-08, the site carried a 2026 copyright, described the business as "the OGs of cereal ice cream," and included a working online shopping cart alongside merchandise for sale. The same check listed the shop's address as 71-26 Main Street in Flushing and noted the business has been serving ice cream since 1997, matching the founding date given in earlier profiles of the shop.
The episode
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Ep 7Ben and Jerry's
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Ep 7Serendipity 3
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Sources we checked
- maxandminasicecream.com https://www.maxandminasicecream.com/
- Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_and_Mina%27s
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Record fp-0057 · checked by Cal Marchetti.