Daily Recess Gelato

Owner and Kentfield resident Brian Bowen opened his hand made gelato pop-up in the food court at Northgate Mall in October. A full-time, work-from-home software engineer, Bowen spent years in food service and sought a way to connect with his community. With help from pastry chef Kristi Gauslow, artisan gelato and vegan sorbets emerge from Carpigiani machines in a rotating assortment of seasonal flavors like Pumpkin Swirl Cheesecake, Brown Butterscotch Pecan, Pomegranate Sorbet, and Malted Milk Chocolate with Cocoa Nibs. 

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The run-away best seller so far? “Vanilla,” laughed Bowen. That could be because Bowen’s recipe includes fragrant vanilla beans and house made vanilla extract and, like all flavors, it is housed in a Pozzetti case until its sold. “We’re 100% about texture and these cases maintain the perfect texture,” Bowen says. Need I mention that waffle cones are house made and this month’s featured Thickshake flavor is Apple Pie? Tastes on cute little spoons are definitely encouraged.