gelato

Bonta – Natural Artisan Gelato, Bend, OR., 5/3/24

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street entrance – 920 NW Bond St #108, Bend, OR 97703

Bonta Gelato had one of their locations very close to our hotel so we stopped in to try it.  Owners Jeff and Julie Labbhart have traveled to find different flavors to incorporate into their handcrafted gelato.   The small batch gelato is made with techniques they learned working with Italian gelato masters.  They make their gelato with Oregon milk, desert lavender and mountain hazelnuts or whatever local ingredients they can source.  They scoop into cups or a variety of cones as well as have pints and quarts to go.  They also offer non-dairy sorbets and have seasonal flavors.  The gelato had marvelous texture and well developed flavor.  If you see their product I encourage you to indulge. Continue reading →

Gelateria Artigianale La Mela Verde, Venice, 2/28/19

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There are a lot of gelato shops in Venice and some with wild colors and flavors so it was a treat to find La Mela Verde or the Green Apple where they make their own gelato in house with fresh, real and Italian ingredients.  They even have a video running on a loop in the store showing how the gelato is made and the ingredients they use.  It is a nice option to the garish colors and poor textures found in so many other shops.  Flavors vary with what is available each day.  They are only open part of the year.   It’s a really tiny shop  but you can get 1-5 scoops in cones or cups as well as Nutella dressed.  They have recieved a lot of press due to their quality and I thought Frankie should give them a nod for their creamy texture and flavor choices.  The flavors are on the mild side but the smoothness makes up for that.  Also knowing that no artificial ingredients are used to enhance the flavors gives you a good feeling, as well as being owner driven.  Check it out! Continue reading →