There’s a moment that happens when you taste real, honest-to-goodness handcrafted ice cream – time stops, your eyes involuntarily close, and a little moan escapes that you hope nobody else notices.

Ice cream isn’t just dessert in Lawrence, Kansas—it’s practically a spiritual experience when you’re at Sylas and Maddy’s Homemade Ice Cream, where locals have been known to brave snowstorms just to ...