"Though not everyone has a sweet tooth, there is often at least one dessert that someone can find appealing. There have been a number of popular desserts through the decades, but one has stood the test of time as a favorite to this day. Yes, even now, we all scream for ice cream. The most important distinction about this popular frozen treat, however, is the fact that people still love enjoying it in a cone."
"Italo Marchiony of New York City was granted a patent for his version of the dessert vessel in 1903. However, Ernest A. Hamwi debuted his Syrian zalabi-inspired pastry (basically a modern-day waffle cone) at the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair, where, as luck would have it, he was situated near an ice cream vendor and let the vendor house scoops of ice cream in his cones when the vendor ran out of dishes."
"Regardless of the actual inventor behind the ice cream cone, this dessert steadily increased in popularity from the early 1900s and onward. One of the biggest advantages to using an ice cream cone is, of course, the fact that the cone itself is edible. This sort of no-muss, no-fuss style of dessert has certainly evolved from its humble beginnings to plenty of modern day iterations that have radically transformed the treat into an even more decadent offering."
Conflicting accounts credit the ice cream cone to early inventors such as Italo Marchiony, who received a patent in 1903, and Ernest A. Hamwi, who popularized a zalabi-inspired waffle cone at the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair. The cone’s edible nature made it a convenient, no-muss way to serve ice cream and helped drive steady popularity from the early 1900s onward. Home cooks and vendors later expanded the concept with homemade waffle cones, chocolate-dipped edges, and rolled toppings. Waffle bowls provide an alternative for those preferring a cup-style presentation with the same crunchy appeal.
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