Ricardo’s Gelato makes its first customer order: lemon gelato and raspberry mint sorbet.
Gemma Gelateria, a Gelato Gem in Gentrifying Ghetto
Ricardo visits Gemma Gelateria and likes what he found. Good flavours!
Ricardo and old friend Kathy catch up and visit the Danforth Gelato scene
A visit to gelato shops on the Danforth, Toronto.
Hotel Gelato: still great after all these years
Hotel Gelato’s Dan Hoffman shows off his pride and joy.
Gelato Gone Bananas!
Everything you ever wanted to know about bananas and their role in gelato deliciousness, including the best recipe.
‘June is busting out all over’ – with scoops of creamy Gelato
Gelato flavours are bursting out all over Toronto. Here are some faves.
AI Generates Ricardo’s Logos
New sample logos from Ricardosgelato.com — gelato is life
Halvah Gelato Recipe
In this recipe, as the taste of marshmallow must be the predominant one, using a vanilla bean is optional, as the strongest taste must be the marshmallow. A teaspoon of real vanilla extract will do. PS: in the course of gelato making, I’ve gone through a number of vanilla pods and when they are done…
Farewell to La Paloma, and the first golden era of Corso Italia gelato
The rise and fall of Corso Italia’s La Paloma reflects the neighbourhood’s history and demographics.
Incredible halva – it makes great gelato. Who knew?
I can remember it well…the boy in the Chicago suburb wanting some candy and only having enough change for a certain kind of treat and what I wanted was halvah. For the uninitiated, halvah is a soft, fudgelike sweet made out of sesame paste — an iconic sight in Middle Eastern markets and much favoured…
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