Ice Cream has been the nation's favorite dessert for longer than Woodside Farm has been owned by the Mitchell Family. In 1744 ice cream was served at special functions by the Governor of what would eventually became the State of Maryland. A year after the Declaration of Independence was signed the New York Gazette proclaimed the rarity called "ice cream" to be available at selected city locations. Our first President, George Washington, was an avid ice cream lover and is rumored to have run up a $700 ice cream tab one summer! Dolly Madison, our 4th President's wife, was the first to serve ice cream at White House dinners.