After taking the Portland food scene by storm, artisanal ice cream company 'Salt & Straw' has become a fixture in Los Angeles. Unlike other ice cream companies, the brand serves up creative flavor combinations using unexpected ingredients such as sea urchins and fermented carrots.
Salt & Straw originally began as a food cart and eventually transformed into a brick-and-mortar shop in Portland. Now the brand has several locations in Oregon and California that continue to churn out the same high-quality, artisanal ice cream. Some of the most intriguing flavors served at the Los Angeles locations include Honeyed Butter Tarts, Black Olive Brittle & Goat Cheese and Freckled Woodblock Chocolate.
With so many unique scoops to choose from, the experimental ice cream shop is the perfect destination for those attending Trend Hunter's Los Angeles innovation conference who are curious about the future of foodie culture.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Artisanal Ice Cream
- Opportunity for utilizing unexpected ingredients and unique flavor combinations in the ice cream industry.
- Chef-driven Food
- Opportunity for chefs to experiment with unusual ingredients in food industries.
- Experiential Dining
- Opportunity to create immersive dining experiences for customers in the restaurant industry.
Where This Applies
- Ice Cream
- The ice cream industry can enhance their offerings with innovative and artisanal flavors.
- Food and Beverage
- The food and beverage industry can create new dishes with unexpected ingredients, inspired by chef-driven ice cream trends.
- Restaurant
- The restaurant industry can create experiential dining experiences by incorporating unique and unexpected flavors into their menus.
