Alexandria Popsicle Shop Owner Guest on TV Morning Show

Whim Pop owner Maria Romano helped kick off Hispanic Heritage Month at WUSA-9 this week, appearing on the TV station’s program “Great Day Washington” to talk about the flavors of her frozen treats, sold at her store in Old Town Alexandria.

The store in Alexandria is located at 1309 King St. In addition to popsicles, the shop also sells beverages and snacks, offers catering and sells its popsicles at farmers markets around the region.

“All of our pops are made with fresh ingredients,” she told the hosts of “Great Day Washington.” Some of the flavors include Mojito, Pina Colada, Avocado with Pineapple, Strawberry and many others. See all the flavors here.

Romano, who originally hails from Mexico, started operations in the spring of 2012, selling frozen fruit pops at a farmer’s market, Oakton’s Smart Markets.

She started making the popsicles after looking for a way to integrate her culture with the local community, she says. After some research, she decided to produce frozen fruit pops, something very distinctive in the Mexican culture but integrating flavors from the world to make an attractive product for local people that like to try different things and for immigrants who miss the taste of their countries.

Watch a clip from the show here: