Must-try snoball stand in New Orleans: Hansen's Sno-Bliz

Hansen's Sno-Bliz makes the snoballs many New Orleanians consider to be the gold standard.

• This family-owned stand has been open for 84 years and was honored with an America's Classic award from the James Beard Foundation.

Our order: Creambeaux, satsuma with condensed milk and one of the daily specials (guava orange with whipped cream).

• Hansen's makes its own syrups and does weekly flavor specials and toppings, like bananas Foster. You can also get a 3-gallon "Party-Bliz Bucket" to go.

Zoom out: Ernest Hansen built one of the first electric ice-shaving machines and patented it in 1934, according to the James Beard Foundation. His granddaughter, Ashley Hansen, now runs the business.

Worth noting: Expect to wait at least 30 minutes for a snoball, but as their motto goes, "there are no shortcuts to quality."

Go deeper: See our guide to six essential snoball stands.

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