# Chef-Driven Ice Creameries 'Salt & Straw' Brings Artisanal Ice Cream to Los Angeles By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2016-12-19 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/salt-straw References: [latimes](http://www.latimes.com/food/dailydish/la-fo-0528-salt-straw-20160523-snap-story.html) & [facebook](https://www.facebook.com/SaltandStraw) After taking the Portland food scene by storm, artisanal ice cream company '[Salt & Straw](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-farmers-market-series)' 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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pear-and-blue-cheese-ice-cream) 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](http://www.futurefestival.com/losangeles) who are curious about the future of foodie culture. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.5/10 - Popularity: 75% | Activity: 81% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### 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. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Vegetal Ice Cream Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-farmers-market-series.md) - [Picnic-Inspired Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/summer-picnic-series.md) - [Decadent Vegan Frozen Treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dairyfree-decadence-series.md) - [Farm-Fresh Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bold-spoon-creamery.md) - [Veggie-Infused Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/veggies-you-crave.md) - [Beer-Inspired Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-brewers-series.md) - [Haunting Halloween Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/halloween-ice-cream-flavors.md) - [Spooky Ice Cream Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scoops-skulls-series.md) - [Chocolatier-Crafted Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolatiers-collection.md)