6 locally made summertime sweets Try these three ice creams and three frozen ice pops. June 11, 2021 8:17 AM Hannah Wente Photo by Nikki Hansen Top left then clockwise: Pete's Pops, Gates & Brovi, No Coast Creamery, Calliope Ice cream, Chrysalis Pops, La Michoacana The freezer aisle has nothing on these thoughtfully made, local frozen treats. Popular Paletas La Michoacana brings the traditional paletería experience to Madison. Its name celebrates the food traditions of western Mexico. Paleterías — popsicle shops and carts of western Mexico — are famous for bright-colored, fruit-filled treats. La Michoacana, which has two locations in Madison, offers dozens of flavors of neatly stacked paletas, all made in-house with a cream or milk base and ingredients ranging from cheesecake to mamey sapote, a tropical fruit. “It is incredible to see the amazement in children’s faces when they see the colors,” says Yazmin Valerio, manager of La Michoacana-West. We recommend first-timers try the mangonadas, a popular Mexican treat of frozen mango topped with tajín, limón and chamoy.