In LA, Artisanal Gelato And Ice Cream Get VIP Treatment
Amy Scattergood of the LA Times, on the city's new wave of deliciousness: "It's not the first time gelato has been in the spotlight in Los Angeles — in the late '80s there was a gelateria craze. But this generation of artisans, joined by an ice cream maker or two, is taking the craft to something that seems more like an art. They're perfecting techniques to get the purest flavor and creamiest texture, seeking out the ripest peak-season fruit, the best chocolate, the most flavorful, freshest nuts."
Gail Silverton and her partner Joel Gutman invent new flavors, like "cinnamon basil or black sesame gelato, or a vanilla gelato with ribbons of dark chocolate and candied orange peel." Milk's Joel Thompson makes fancy ice cream as well, but also macaron-encased ice cream sandwiches—Scattergood includes a recipe for his coffee toffee ice cream macaron sandwiches, for those of us who aren't in LA and can't just go get one. Area eaters should make sure to check out the list of fourteen "favorite places in Los Angeles and Orange counties for the best artisanal gelato and the finest house-made European- or American-style ice cream" she put together with Susan LaTempa; Tai Kim of Scoops on Heliotrope is known to hate publicity and hype but local food bloggers like Jeni of Oishii Eats will tell you it's the place to go!
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