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GELATO WORLD TOUR 2.0

20-22 March 2015, Marina Bay Sands-Exhibition Hall D, Singapore

Singapore, its citizens, residents and visitors showed by its President, Chef Justin Quek (Sky on the 57) and the
how much they loved gelato over this weekend. They came Vice President, Christopher Christie, Executive Chef of
in throngs and savoured all 16 top flavors of the Asia Pacific Marina Bay Sands. Also on the jury was Chef Cassian Tan,
region. The Gelato World Village was packed to the brim Head of the Pastry and Bakery Department of At-Sunrice
every moment it was open, from noon to 9pm daily. Gelato GlobalChef Academy, Italian gelato experts and international
Tickets went on sold out five hours before the closing time! journalists.
Gelato World Tour, the first international traveling Visitors to the event were well rewarded for their
competition in search of the best flavors in the world, is support of Gelato World Tour with a playful moment when
directed by the prestigious Carpigiani Gelato University everyone gathered to cheer Harish Doneka of Pick me up
and Sigep, the most important exhibition in the world for Cafè, Singapore, the winner of the “Tonda Challenge” by IFI
the artisan production of gelato, pastry, confectionery (a battle to the last scoop between gelato artisans to prepare
and bakery products held in Rimini Italy. Its mission is to the perfect gelato cup of 60 grams), and Mirko Stortini of
spread the culture of Italian-style gelato, a fresh, artisan Gelato Italia, Vietnam, the winner of the “Stack it High
food product throughout the world. The main partners are Showdown” by PreGel (Gelato Maestros’ competition to
IFI, international leader in the manufacturing of display create the highest Gelato in the World). The defining mo-
cases for gelaterias and PreGel, the world’s largest producer ment of the Gelato World Tour 2.0 was when the gelato
of ingredients for gelato, pastry and coffee shops, official artisans were rewarded for their dedication and hard work.
licensee of EXPO Milano 2015. Prodea Group is the op- The top three flavors announced were:
erating partner and Felicitas Global Pte Ltd is the event’s 1. Good ‘Ol Days by Sharon Tay of Momolato,
local partner in Singapore. In its first edition, GWT toured Singapore
seven gelato capitals in the world, namely Rome, Valencia, 2. Roasted Walnut and Honey Crunch by Da-
Melbourne, Dubai, Austin, Berlin and Rimini. vid Lamprell, Michael & Brian O’Donnell of 48 Flavors,
On the final day of the Singapore leg, visitors wit- Adelaide, SA, Australia
nessed ‘The Jury Challenge’ where the 16 top gelato artisans 3. Vanilla of the East by Keewin & Seow Han Ong
presented their signature flavors to the Technical Jury led of Cielo Dolci, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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