The Ice Creamist
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Nothing Says Love Like Chocolate
It’s no secret that at Salt & Straw, we’re passionate about chocolate. And we’re not the only ones– every day, chocolatiers from all over the world pioneer revolutionary techniques and...
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Celebrating Veganuary With Our Dairy-Free Philosophy
Each January–or Veganuary for those looking to make a change in the new year–we set out to create incredibly delicious, ultra-indulgent ice creams that just so happen to be dairy-free....
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Churning Holiday Cheer For A Good Cause
He’s making a list, checking it twice, and bringing you holiday happiness whether you’ve been naughty OR nice. We teamed back up with our old acquaintance Dwanta, Dwayne “The Rock”...
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The Diversity of Thanksgiving Traditions
Like many families throughout the US, musician Hrishikesh Hirway’s Thanksgiving menu combined ingredients from his Indian heritage with classic American dishes, blending flavors to create dishes like stuffing bhaji—stove top...
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Eating Insects is the Past, Present, and Future
Every October the air gets crisp, the leaves change colors, and we launch our highly anticipated Halloween Series. Each flavor represents a spine-chilling spirit of the season—from unloading a trick-or-treat...
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Pinots & Hazelnuts, Fall’s Favorite Flavors
It’s Harvest time. Fall’s “be there soon”. A magical transitional period that pairs the mourning of summer with the excitement of fall. It garners its own special flavors, many of...
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The Summer’s Bounty, Brought to You Through Ice Cream
You’ve never experienced summer veggies quite like this. August is full of the season’s most intriguing produce, making farmer’s market trips thrilling and enchanting. It’s a highly anticipated month...
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A Flavor Years in the Making: Besharam's Yogurt Lassi w/ Raspberries
Besharam’s Yogurt Lassi w/ Raspberries is our first ever chef-commissioned flavor, made in partnership with the incredible Chef Heena Patel from Besharam SF. Chef Heena opened her San Francisco restaurant...
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Introducing: The Most Innovative Ice Cream Topping Ever: Culinary Perfume™, An Edible Fragrance
Have you ever noticed that when you’ve got a head cold and your nose is all stuffed up, it’s harder to taste your chicken noodle soup? That’s because a large...
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Magic Makers: Unpack the incredible stories and flavors of our Summer Picnic Series
Our Summer Picnic series will take you on a 5 course taste adventure bringing iconic picnic staples to life by partnering with some of the best in the business. We...
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In Celebration of Bees: World Bee Day & our Flower Power Series
Every spring we launch a menu highlighting the season’s most beautiful bounty: flowers. As summer approaches and the cravings for bright, juicy, sweet fruit are yet to be satisfied,...
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Fiction to Flavor: Meet the Kids Behind Our Student Inventors Series
This month’s menu looks a bit different than most – and for good reason. Our Student Inventors Series is one of our all-time favorite menus, originating back in 2011 when...