Bold Spoon is an apt name for the ice creamery in this episode. Born of an overabundance of mint, Bold Spoon Creamery owner Rachel Burns quickly expanded to growing fruit and herbs on her own farm and built a production facility to support expansion for years to come.
Looking for an idea for how to use store-bought ice cream (other than devouring the entire pint?) I layered some of Rachel’s coffee and Irish cream flavor with a coffee-infused chocolate pound cake and some rich, dark chocolate-wine ganache that I made using Norton.
Read MoreNorton offers deep, dark, jammy flavors — a perfect foil for chocolate to add a bit of acid and savory nuance in the super-easy ganache I pour on top of an ice cream layer cake.
Read MoreCITYPARK stadium opened in the spring of 2023 and chef Gerard Craft, the stadium’s chief flavor officer, created a culinary experience that focused on local flavors. Almost every vendor is a local chef or maker, like Rachel at Bold Spoon.
Read MoreBold Spoon began vending at TGFM in 2020 and after Rachel moved operations to her new farm, she began using ingredients that she grew herself, but she also sources from fellow vendors.
Read MoreAt Bold Spoon, the flavors are truly "farm to bowl" because the ice cream production facilty is situated right on Rachel's 57-acre farm. She can pick something and walk straight into the kitchen and start working on a new flavor.
Read MoreAt Bold Spoon, Rachel is focused on teaching her young staff as well as school groups the science of ice cream. She relies on her staff's feedback and ideas to ensure they're always releasing fun, new flavors.
Read More"If people have crazy ideas," says Rachel, "just go for it! ... You have to have faith. And if it makes sense strategically, even if the timing isn't perfect, then you need to rise to the challenge."
Read MoreAll of this deliciousness started as a mistake, when Rachel, then living in University City, planted mint in her yard. Experienced herb gardeners will tell you to NEVER plant mint in the ground, unless you want it to take over ...
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