To die for.
News
1 In Italy, Obama Daughters Dabble in Gelato-Making
ice cream
2 You Say Gelato, I Say Ice Cream: What's the Difference?
New York
3 Yummy Link: Grom Comes to the US
Gallery
4 A Whole Lotta Gelato
definition
5 Definition: Semifreddo
Come Party With Me
6 Come Party With Me: Annabelle's Birthday — Desserts
Poll
7 Would You Rather Eat Gelato or Ice Cream?
TV
8 Eating at Movie or TV Locales: Love It or Hate It?
Over a recent dinner party dessert of assorted gelatos, a burning (or shall I say freezing?) question arose. If the word "gelato" isn't simply Italian for ice cream, then what exactly is the difference between the two frozen desserts? The answer, in short, is air — and fat. During the churning process, ice cream's volume is increased by more than half. In contrast, gelato is churned at a slower Read more
Before Eat Pray Love had even come out in theaters, female fans were already flocking to the hole-in-the-wall gelateria author Elizabeth Gilbert visits in her memoir the movie is based on. We've seen this foodie fandom before, with Magnolia Bakery in Sex and the City, Seinfeld's Soup Nazi, San Diego's Kansas City Barbeque from Top Gun, the famous "o" scene in When Harry Met Sally at Katz's Deli Read more
Photos by flickr user foodistablog and flickr user WayTru Would You Rather Eat Gelato or Ice Cream? Gelato. The texture is more creamy. Ice cream. What can I say? I'm all American. I love both! I don't eat dairy products. Read more
To celebrate her fourth birthday, FabSugar and her Frenchie, Annabelle, are going to make dog-friendly cupcakes. Annabelle loves to cook, so they'll be using Francesca and Sharkey's (Martha Stewart's Frenchies) recipe. The cupcakes are a mixture of ground, dried dog food, carrots, and peas. For the people in attendance, Fab's mom is taking a tip from Giada de Laurentiis and will be putting Read more
Meet Malia and Sasha Obama, first children — and future gelato makers? While President Obama was in Rome, Italy, for a G-8 summit, the US embassy contacted the Italian capital's most renowned gelato parlor, Giolitti, to arrange an insider's ice cream tour for the commander in chief's daughters. At the historic gelateria, Malia, 11, and Sasha, 8, donned aprons to become frozen-dessert makers Read more
Semifreddo The phrase "half cold" in Italian, a semifreddo is any dessert including cake, ice cream, fruit, whipped cream, or custard that's partially chilled or somewhat frozen. The term also refers to a type of ice cream sandwich in which toasted croissants act as the cookie or bread base. In Italy, the most common ingredient in a semifreddo is gelato. Source Read more
It may not lend itself to a clever rhyme like ice cream, but I'd still be willing to scream pretty loudly for gelato. May is actually National Gelato Month, but you can scoop up this dense, rich Italian ice cream all Summer long. It's fairly simple to make at home, or you can use store bought gelato to create your own desserts. For some ideas on how to enjoy gelato, just click "start." Read more
I have a soft spot (no pun intended) for soft, creamy desserts. Summertime weather just screams soft serve ice cream in a cone with rainbow sprinkles, and when I tried gelato for the first time, I fell in love with that too. So I want to know... Which Has MORE Fat? Gelato Soft Serve Ice Cream Read more
Have you heard of Grom? It's an Italian gelateria chain that opened their first US store this weekend in New York. You think Pinkberry is hot? I have a feeling Grom is going to be even hotter. - Serious Eats Read more
Who doesn't love a slice of cheese pizza, Lasagna or Anitpasto? And those Italian desserts like gelato or a cannoli - they're just so delicious, it's hard to hold back. Each of these are based on a regular restaurant portion: Antipasto Salad: 136 cals, 8g fat, 13g carbs Bruschetta (1 piece with tomato and basil): 102 cals, 3g fat, 17g carbs Chicken Cacciatore: 370 cals, 22g fat, 4g Read more
