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men with softees
July 9, 2014

Men Get So Excited About Their Ice Cream!

By Kathleen Hou and Bek Andersen

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A few weeks ago, the Cut noticed a phenomenon that signaled the definite arrival of summer. Packs of men gamely poured out of their offices at lunch hour in search of Mister Softee trucks. Much like a pride of lions or gaggle of geese, these men congregated around their watering holes with ice-cream cones in astonishing numbers. The Cut assigned photographer Bek Andersen to roam the city in search of men with Softees, well-dressed gents with a childlike exuberance for soft-serve whose joy could not be contained or restricted by a suit. Click through our slideshow for evidence that you scream — and we all scream — for these men with ice cream.

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Abdul Atozi, Car Salesman and Student My favorite is vanilla with caramel. But I’m usually more of a yogurt guy. I love 16 Handles.
Anaryk, Investment Banker My favorite flavor is vanilla.
Duncan Quinn, Bespoke Suits Designer My favorite ice cream is from Colpi, the Milngavie branch. A double nugget with all the trimmings.
Idris Balogun, Tailor at Duncan Quinn I love cookie dough. I eat ice cream every day. Haagen-Dazs is the go-to.
Brion Isaacs, Principal Designer at Rivington Design House My favorite flavor is the salted caramel from Il Laboratorio del Gelato. My last Softe... Brion Isaacs, Principal Designer at Rivington Design House My favorite flavor is the salted caramel from Il Laboratorio del Gelato. My last Softee was last summer. It's good, but it’s the same calories as a cheeseburger and I’d rather have a cheeseburger.
Dandy Wellington, Band Leader and Stylist My favorite is chocolate-vanilla swirl with rainbow sprinkles.
Nate and Kirk Mueller, Principals at Mercury   Our favorite is pistachio from the Ample Hills Farm in Brooklyn.
George Cherfan, Director of Sales at Tibi I love chocolate-vanilla swirl. My last Softee visit was three months ago. I am notorious for breaking ... George Cherfan, Director of Sales at Tibi I love chocolate-vanilla swirl. My last Softee visit was three months ago. I am notorious for breaking out the ice cream in winter. Ice cream is kind of year-round for me.
Derek Hester, Advertising Executive My favorite flavor is coconut. I last had a Softee five years ago when I first moved to the city and was work... Derek Hester, Advertising Executive My favorite flavor is coconut. I last had a Softee five years ago when I first moved to the city and was working as a PR intern. It reminds me of my small-town Kentucky home, which had an ice-cream truck come down our block.
Elliot Aronow, Designer at Jacques-Elliott My favorite is vanilla. (But I am not a vanilla guy!)
Ben Cary, Director of Development for Starwood Hotels My favorite flavor is Haagen-Dazs' cookies and cream. I last had a Softee last weekend (a h... Ben Cary, Director of Development for Starwood Hotels My favorite flavor is Haagen-Dazs' cookies and cream. I last had a Softee last weekend (a hot-fudge sundae, my favorite).
Arturo, Business Executive My favorite flavor is chocolate.
Oneil Olonade, Graphic Designer at Rivington Design House My favorite flavor is rum raisin. Photo: Bek Andersen
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