2022年11月25日

多伦多九龙仓路露露冰淇淋公司的露易丝·奈特斯和她的作品之一。四年前从英国搬到澳大利亚后，路易斯·奈特斯不得不调整她的职业道路。由此产生的想法是将一辆高顶Kombi面包车改装成一辆移动冰淇淋车，以服务于麦夸里湖地区。奈特斯告诉Weekender网站说:“我想，如果冰淇淋车在一年只有两个月温暖的英国都能行得通，那么它在澳大利亚也一定能行得通。”“我知道，如果我们做一些稍微不同的东西，让面包车看起来复古，提供优质的产品，就会带来区别。”露露的冰淇淋来自阿德莱德的Gelista公司。露易丝和她的丈夫保罗买了一辆1973年的大众T2 Kombi，花了两年时间把它改造成一辆复古风格的冰淇淋车，配有糖果条纹的粉红色油漆和旗帜。露露的冰淇淋公司于2020年11月开业。这辆面包车已经成为市场活动的主要产品，并在克洛达斯湾公园(Croudace Bay Park)拥有固定位置，在即将到来的暑假期间，它将每天都出现在那里。本月早些时候，露露的冰淇淋公司(Lulu’s Gelato Company)在多伦多码头路2/2号店的一家商店里推出了一个永久的家，位于儿童游乐场和游泳馆旁边。 Lulu's Gelato is a haven for gelato lovers. Decorated with the pink theme featured on the van, the shop has 24 flavours on offer, with everything from strawberries and cream to pistachio alongside favourites such as bubblegum and cookies and cream. "Because the Kombi has a certain look, I wanted the shop to mimic that," she says. "I wanted the shop to be a destination for people after they go out for dinner and, rather than have dessert where they are, seek out somewhere to go. "It's lovely to spend the evening walking along the foreshore with a scoop of gelato." Lulu's also serves vegan options, thickshakes and brownies. The gelato is sourced from Adelaide-based Gelista which Louise has used as her supplier since day one when she launched the van. One of the most popular flavours served at Lulu's is lemon myrtle with toasted coconut and macadamia ("It is so clean and fresh, and delicate," she says) and she also recommends the orange creme brulee with candied almonds and sweet orange ripple. Finding the right product took time but in the end, Gelista's "unique, clean flavour" won out. "I wanted something superior, I really did, and I found these guys in Adelaide and they were great," she says. "They use all-Australian ingredients and if I request a certain flavour they will endeavour to make it for me." The menu at Lulu's includes milkshakes, thickshakes and brownies which are served with a scoop of gelato on the side. Lousie said she aims to eventually grow the business into a dessert bar. "I'm actually not that big on gelato, but I love puddings," she says with a laugh. "At the moment we have brownies on the menu but we have the scope to expand and offer a bigger dessert set up." Lulu's Gelato caters to a variety of dietary requirements. The gelato selection includes vegan varieties and gluten-free options, with at least seven vegan options available that are not just sorbet-based. "I have a dairy-free salted caramel, vanilla bean and a coconut and raspberry which are all based on coconut milk," she says. The vegan and gluten-free options extend to the milkshakes, and she also offers gluten-free cones and gluten-free brownies. "I have milkshakes and thickshakes and I have a completely separate dairy-free milkshake stand with alternative milk, so we can use the dairy-free vanilla bean gelato with the sauce flavours that are vegan and the alternative milk," she says. "There are a lot of children and adults out there who don't have dairy or gluten, so I don't want anyone missing out." "Coming into summer we will have apple sorbet, pineapple sorbet and we will change up the dairy-based gelato as well," she says. Lulu's Gelato, 2/2 Wharf Rd, Toronto, Wed-Thurs 11am-7pm; Friday 11am-9pm, Saturday 10am-9pm; Sunday 10am-4pm. IN THE NEWS: