What does it say about New York when this week's biggest hype surrounds a new "premium ice cream store" in the West Village? Sampling the buzz surrounding Mary's Dairy [171 W. 4th @ 6th Ave.], in loose sequential order:
1) Becomes first-ever ice parlor propped by SLNY
2) Triggers bitter Chowhound thread over address
3) Tempts food blogger with groovy ice cream names [via NYCEats]
5) Leads NYMag dining guide this week
5) Scores a "high five" from Gotham Gal and her kids
6) Blurbed in Times Dining section yesterday