Written by DCist contributor Whitney Satin

When the concession stand line up at Nationals Park was announced in late February, fans rejoiced knowing that, regardless of the game’s outcome, they’d leave the new stadium having enjoyed some classic D.C.-area good eats. The arrival of Ben’s Chili Bowl, Cantina Marina, Hard Times, and Five Guys have given us plenty of combinations to douse our half-smokes and fries in chili and queso. But, for those of us with a sweet tooth, the dessert options have given new life to the tired pre-packaged cotton candy and Dippin’ Dots norm at RFK.

Silver Spring native Gifford’s Ice Cream and Candy Company offers ten flavors of ice creams and sorbets, ranging from the standard vanilla and chocolate to ice cream parlor favorites like chocolate chip cookie dough and butter pecan. Prices are slightly steeper at the stadium than at Gifford’s retail outlets, with one scoop going for $5 (compared to $3.80 at retail locations) or $7 for two. Get a hot fudge sundae replete with all the fixin’s for an additional $2 or have any flavor combination blended into a milkshake for $8. Finger food more your style? Grab a $4 bag of vanilla or chocolate caramels or a $5 “Dinger,” the specially named vanilla ice cream and chocolate-cookie sandwich. Gifford’s donates a dollar of every Dinger sale to the Washington Nationals Dream Foundation, so feel good about indulging in more than one.

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