Serendipity Sundaes: Ice Cream Constructions & Frozen Concoctions

A little bit naughty and a lot nice, Serendipity 3 is a colorful culinary landmark for New York's sweets-seeking families, tourists, and scenemakers alike. Serendipity Sundaes (following on the success of their last book, Sweet Serendipity) is chock-full of entertaining inspiration for creating your own versions of its world-famous towering treats at home. Sprinkled throughout the many easy recipes are morsels of the restaurant's celebrity-studded history and candy-colored personality. Wit and whimsy abound in the realm of Serendipity—there's the Strawberry Fields Sundae, the Cheesecake Vesuvius, and the Outrageous Banana Split, to name but a few. Don't forget the many melting sundae spinoffs either—the famous Frrrozen Hot Chocolate, Ice Cream Sandwiches, and Milkshakes and Malteds. For the truly devoted decadents, there is also a section on making your own ice cream, sauces, and special toppings from scratch. Praise for the restaurant: "When you find something this good, it must be shared." —Oprah Winfrey "Bad moods melt quickly here." —Saveur

Stephen Bruce is one of the three founding princes of Serendipity 3. You can find him in the restaurant every day, welcoming the eager crowds. Located near Bloomingdale's in one of New York's toniest East Side neighborhoods, this dessert emporium fills two floors of a historic townhouse.