Coney Island
We scream for gelato
Arianne Elshawarby, a mother of two, answered the call and aced the challenge to slam dunk the competition in the “Find Your Flavor’ contest hosted by Daniele Dal Sasso of Coney’s Cones. She had to choose from more than 50 ingredients — including marshmallows, egg nog, whipped cream, and bacon, just to name a few — to concoct an ice cream worthy of the top prize.
Her winning gelato, which was voted on by the public, included almonds, chocolate chips, chocolate, and coconut, and will become one of 24 hand-crafted flavors offered daily at Coney’s Cones.
The new flavor of Chocolate Macaroon Gelato, introduced on Aug. 26, was just in time for the Labor Day weekend. And boy-oh-boy, was it needed. With 90-degree temps the ice-cold confection went a long way to cool you down.
Our pal Arianne, who hails from Gravesend, shared her recipe with owner and gelato-maker-extrordinaire Dal Sasso, who is the capo di tutto gelato king straight from Italian shores, to win the grand prize of a $50 gift certificate to Coney’s Cones and a Family 4-Pack to Luna Park, as well as the opportunity of a lifetime to make the frozen treat with Dal Sasso.
Arianne is a frequent visitor to Luna Park with her husband and two adorable daughters, as well as having a sweet tooth for gelato.
“I am very excited about winning this contest and getting the chance to actually make the gelato with a true expert from Italy,” she said. “I like to cook and bake, but I’ve never made ice cream or gelato before.”
Standing O is excited too and says, “Congratulations, and two scoops please.”
Coney’s Cones [1023 Boardwalk West in Coney Island, (718) 373–5862].
