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Oct 11, 2019

Bluenoon Gelato Is Mixing Up Middle Eastern Flavors Into Frozen Treats

Pints of the D.C. company’s gelato, with flavors including mango lassi and pistachio cardamom, arrive in stores at the end of the month.

Mar 21, 2017

Dolcezza Celebrates Yayoi Kusama’s Birthday With Free Gelato

The catch? Visitors must wear polka dots “one of the artist’s signature motifs.”

Jul 20, 2016

11 Of Our Favorite Local Ice Cream, Gelato, and FroYo Flavors

From Avocado to Guinness to plain old Vanilla custard, there’s an ice cream flavor for every taste bud.

Jun 01, 2016

D.C.’s Dolci Gelati Wins Honors At Gelato World Tour

Saffron Pistachio gelato from D.C. takes home an award from national competition.

Apr 12, 2013

The Weekly Feed: I Scream Edition

There’s a fro-yo shop on practically every corner, but you still can’t top ice cream by the scoop. And while it might not seem like anything could get much better than a cone on a hot day, Italian gelato just might have regular old ice cream beat.

Apr 05, 2013

Free Gelato Tomorrow at New Dolci Gelati Store in Takoma Park

Dolci Gelati, the six-year-old dessert company, is finally getting a storefront tomorrow when it opens up its first shop in Takoma Park.

Jun 29, 2012

The Weekly Feed: Spiced Gelato Edition

This week’s featured treat may look like the classic chocolate and vanilla gelato combination, but a miniature-spoon bite can unleash quite a zing.

Jul 28, 2011

Casa Nonna Hosts Free Gelato Hour

Today from 1-2 p.m., Casa Nonna will launch their street-side gelato cart by giving away free gelato. They will rotate flavors such as Meyer lemon, stracciatella, ricotta and fig vin cotto swirl, and Italian nocciola.

Jun 26, 2009

The Weekly Feed: Taste of Summer

Photo by volcanojw No Dish of the Week this week, but enjoy your regularly scheduled Small Bites. Small Bites Burger Eating Contest In the fine July 4th weekend tradition of eating contests, Z-Burger will be holding a burger eating contest at noon on July 2 at its Tenleytown location. The deadline for entries is June 29 at 10 a.m., and can be done by sending an email to zburgerdc@gmail.com. The first place winner will…

May 21, 2009

First Look: Pitango Gelato

Baltimore-based Pitango Gelato officially opens its first D.C.-area location today. Located across from the P Street Whole Foods, it is a welcome addition to the neighborhood. And Virginians, don’t fret, as another Pitango will be opening soon in Reston Town Center. It all started with Pitango Gelato owner Noah Dan. During his childhood, he would take frequent trips from his home country of Israel to Italy. And every day during these trips, he would head…

 
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