In the beginning of January, our son Martin (college student at Michigan Technological University) has been working on removing the kitchen wood floors and walls in our RG shop located in Calumet. He would go up there to spend about two to three hours about every three days removing the floor using just a hammer …
Big welcome to 2019 – Fond goodbye to 2018
What a year has 2018 been! Below is a list of the highlights from the Rollin’ Gelato operations in 2018. Austin, Texas We started the year out in Austin, Texas, working on building up the kitchen, getting the kitchen permitted (approved by the Travis County health department), and testing the market at farmer’s market — leading …
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Portage Cross Country Invitational
Saturday October 6 we are happy to be part of the food vendors who were invited to participate in the Portage Cross Country Invitational. October 6 is also the last day of the 2018 season for Rollin’Gelato In Kalamazoo, Michigan. As I was pondering on ideas of what flavors to offer on that super active …
Finally, food waste is no more allowed
Tonight I want to share with you some exciting news that we received via email from the Austin Health Dept: an ordinance has passed where large food producers (restaurants and the like) are required by law to either donate food that “expired” but still edible. On this note, I like to add that in many …
Our night market at the Kalamazoo Farmers’ Market
This evening between 5 and 10, Rollin’ Gelato will be at Kalamazoo farmers market with the VW Lime bus. We are bringing three new flavors for tonight along with our staples. They are: Blueberry Lemon and Basil Sorbet (Blueberries are from Brookside Farm, PawPaw), Strawberry – White Zinfandel wine Sorbet (strawberries are from Crisp Country …
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MDARD Yearly Inspection in our Kalamazoo kitchen
We are happy to share we passed our routine yearly Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) inspection yesterday. We did well. Some people take the inspection as a hassle or fear it. We feel the annual inspection is one of the best to times to learn about new regulations from your inspector and …
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Giving a smile under the rain
Here is a story I would like to share …It holds true that what you do will come around back to you. Our first day at the farmers market this season in Kalamazoo was in May. It was cold and rainy day, as it can be in early May in Michigan. That evening after the …
We do not accept tips
WE DO NOT ACCEPT TIPS. Ok, that said (in all CAPS), now I can relax, breath, and explain why Rollin’ Gelato does not accept tips. Here is our reasoning for not accepting tips: The customer shouldn’t have to be DIRECTLY responsible for paying the living of the employees of a company (in this case, the …
Compostable — Cups AND Lids
We now have data to indicate that the lids to fully compostable. Before it was just secondary data from the manufacturer. Emily from Texas Township Farmers’ Market, the farmers’ market manager, confirmed today at the market that the cups and lids and spoons all were composted…as she couldn’t determine if there were cups/lids or not. …
Hello Friends/Patrons
It is 11:00 pm, last cup of gelato is filled and ready to go for the first day of the season for Rollin’ Gelato at Kalamazoo Farmers Market and Texas Township farmers market. We are excited to share with you that this year we are bringing our 1976 VW bus to the Kalamazoo Farmers market …