New-To-Me Brand Alert: Gelato Petrini Cinnamon Espresso Chip
On a recent trip to Tim and Tom's (oh praise that bastion of rich, white suburanity which carries such a diverse and high-priced selection of ice cream!) I saw a new brand of Gelato, Gelato Petrini . They seem to be a gelato shop based in Florida who have recently expanded into the retail market. Obviously I had to pick up a pint. They had several delicious-looking flavors, but I settled on Cinnamon Espresso Chip. This is described as Our take on a deconstructed cappuccino. True Ceylon cinnamon is used to spice up this gelato. We then blend in fresh milk and cream to help temper some of the heat and bring out cinnamon's softer side. Finally we fold these beautiful dark roasted espresso chips that transform the ordinary into the totally sublime. Holy. Crap. This was, hands down, some of the best gelato I have ever had. It's texture was amazing. It was squishy and silky and smooth and rich and thick and creamy all at the...