![]() While starting in mostly Latino neighborhoods, the paletero has made his way into the mainstream. "We wanted to see him, buy from him, ask him questions," said Nallely Renteria, who sought out Sanchez. Offering a tasty variety of Mexican style popsicles and ice cream treats as well as candy and sometimes chips or soda, the paletero has become one of those pleasant things that is a welcome site on a hot day. The attention, from news organizations and social media, have made him a draw for curious Chicagoans. As of Monday morning, the page had raised more than $141,000 from more than 6,500 people - far exceeding the initial $3,000 goal. The story tugged the heartstrings of a customer, who set up a GoFundMe page for the paletero. ![]() Even in bad weather we still have to go out and sell and the carts get stuck in the streets," Sanchez said. "It's really hard working out here in the streets, in the summer and cold winter. So Sanchez had to return to the grueling work. Additionally, we mostly did not include ice bars or novelties. However, we did include some sorbet flavors, which are not made from milk but rather fruit and sugar. Keto and Low Carb ice cream takes less time 10 minutes may be about right. ![]() ![]() This would include products like sherbet and frozen yogurt. Allow 15 minutes for Paleo ice cream to become scoopable, at room temperature, or longer in the fridge. "We thought, 'What are we going to do? We have to pay the bills,'" he said. The criteria for the list is that the ice cream must be made from milk. Just a few weeks ago, his daughter died and he and his wife were suddenly caring for two grandsons. "I wake up early and all day until eight at night," Sanchez said via a translator. #Paletro ice cream full#Fidencio Sanchez, 89, has been selling ice cream on the streets of Little Village for about 20 years.ĬHICAGO (WLS) - An 89-year-old ice cream vendor who strolls the streets of the city's Little Village neighborhood has inspired a fundraising campaign that has raised nearly $150,000.įidencio Sanchez and his ice cream cart full of paletas, or popsicles, and adorned with bells, have been around for 23 years. ![]()
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