The Peru Gazette

Peru, NY – Peru’s decades old, hand scooped hang out, “Sweet Treat”, located at 2897 State Route 22, will have the opening of their newly restored site on Sunday, May 26^th during the afternoon hours. The seasonal gourmet ice cream and cake shop will hold regular seasonal business hours there after.

Sweet Treat continues to serve the Adirondack Region quality ice cream for over 26 years.  The menu selection is hand-scooped or soft serve in a wide variety of flavors. Sweet Treat offers custom cakes and ice cream sandwich choices. Gluten free and low sugar options are available.  Frozen yogurt is being introduced.

Efforts leading up to a late season opening this year came after a flood. “We are all rung out”, says Jennifer Scotto di Carlo, Peru resident and Sweet Treat patron. “Anxiously waiting for Coconut Chocolate Almond”, by Hershey, persisted Mrs. Scotto di Carlo. Currently, there are reported record high rainfall counts in the Greater Champlain Valley causing some Memorial Day festivities to be postponed within forecasted areas. Sweet Treat offers a familiar family gathering place during the rain filled holiday weekend. Showcasing the property upgrades and renovations at a grand re-opening season premiere will follow. More information on the grand re-opening will be available this coming week.

During peak season, Sweet Treat participates in community outreach projects. The Peru School Ice Cream Social and The Peru Soup Kitchen are some who have have hosted events and benefit raffles sponsored in part by Rick & Debi Lajti, owners of Sweet Treat. In June 2011, The Lajti’s purchased the local legendary site after being long time patrons.