The Museum of Ice Cream off Michigan Avenue is featuring two of Ida's flavors during Black History Month.A Chicago business born out of the pandemic is creating more than just ice cream after one woman turned her sweet hobby into a new venture.
"I actually purchased a machine as a fun activity to do -- learn how to make ice cream with my children and the ice cream machine came the day before I got laid off," said Ida Nelson. Nelson was a former executive assistant from North Lawndale. Now, she is the owner of Ida's Artisan Ice Cream and Treats which is based in an incubator space in East Garfield Park.
"I wanted to do my part to create happiness, joy and peace, and then also to create resources for our hurting community," Nelson said.She said it's about more than ice cream, but creating opportunities. She employs seven people and is adding more to keep up with the demand that's about to grow.