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Can I share a story?
As a busy mother of three children, I never expected to go to Italy or start a gelato business, but Italy is a place that surprises and changes you...
It All Started in Siena
The Italian culture is intertwined with the land in a way that is difficult to understand until you have experienced it. Italians flock to their local mercati(farmers market) to buy the freshest ingredients and feature what is local and in season in their home cooked meals.
First I fell in love with Italy and then I fell in love with really good gelato while visiting Siena which has to be one of the most romantic towns in the world.
To the right you can see how beautiful the streets are and just around the corner is the gelato shop where I tasted gelato so intense, I had to find out how to make it!
I went to Italy to Study The Art of Gelato
I traveled to Bologna to learn my craft at Carpigiani University and made some belle(beautiful) friends from all around the world that I still treasure today. At the end of each day I was exhausted, but I learned so much I couldn't wait to start the next day!
Carpigiani machines are the Ferrari of the gelato world. In every good gelato shop in Italy I try to peek in the back and see their machines. Some of them have the same Carpigiani machines their grandparents used.
I love mine with a passion.
I learned from the best!
The instructors were magnifico and I couldn't believe the amazing knowledge they had from generations of gelato craft in their families.
Gelato has to be made slowly. Gelato has much less air whipped into it than ice cream because it is churned slowly. That is just one of the things that give it a more intense flavor than ice cream.
What Is Buonissimo Gelato?
- Buonissimo gelato has very few ingredients--all natural.
- It does not contain any stabilizers, preservatives or artificial coloring. If you see gelato with very bright, unnatural colors or piled into tall heaps or waves, it is not top quality. For example, if pistachio gelato has a bright green color, it has been colored with artificial coloring.
- Top quality gelato is made fresh and served at warmer temperatures than ice cream with contributes to its richer, more intense flavor.
On the left is strawberry/vanilla gelato I made. Notice that the strawberry is a pale red. This is the natural color for strawberry gelato.
I Can't Stay away from Italy!
I usually visit Italy twice a year to see old amici(friends), experience new ingredients and discover new flavor ideas.
To the left I am dining with my family at one of our favorite restaurants in The Marche region of Italy. If you look closely you can see the Adriatic Sea in the background. The fish are caught just offshore the same morning and you can definitely taste the freshness.
Italy in Austin
Austin has more in common with Italy than most might think. The similarities are too many to list, but near the top is the passion Austin has for local, natural food. Mixing Old World knowledge with top quality Texas ingredients is a perfect match!
I love sharing what I have learned and giving Austin foodies a taste of what Italy has to offer. It is an amazing journey for me and I hope you will continue it with me!
To the left is one of my favorite places in Austin: Mount Bonnell. The only thing that is missing is a gelato shop.
Join Me On The Tour
Every month I am curating three flavors that bring the essence of Italy together with local ingredients to make an experience worthy of the heritage we have been given.
I can't wait to share these gelatos with you!
