Turns out that ice cream is recession-proof. Who knew? Ben Van Leeuwen ?07, for one. With brother Pete and wife Laura O?Neill, he started Van Leeuwen Artisan Ice Cream in spring 2008, kicking it off in Recession Central?New York City?but he soon had customers lining up and raves pouring in. Thu, 10 Dec 2009 17:00:00 -0800 ,, Thu, 10 Dec 2009 17:00:00 -0800