Not So Vanilla

A New Wave of Chefs and Makers Bringing a Fresh Approach to the World’s Most Nostalgic Treat

Words by Georgia Spano

Photos by Josh Croll

Few activities in life bring you to your core. Swimming deep underwater when it's just you and the blue. Waking up on Christmas morning and remembering what day it is. Lying in thick grass for hours. And – treating yourself to ice cream. No matter where you are in life, ice cream elicits freedom and pleasure, and more chefs want to offer this in their food, in their own style. 

Ice cream is the food industry's one untouchable truth. It’s the ultimate menu piece to experiment with – to enhance, stimulate, and inspire using one creamy dessert. And what’s on offer now has changed our expectations of this childhood favourite. Somehow, ice cream just keeps getting better.