Being Savvy: Activities, things to do with your preschoolers, toddlers and kids in Vancouver, Canada

Gelato is a Great Treat!

by Gwendolyn Floyd

We are an ice cream loving family. In fact since I am pregnant in the summer, ice cream is what makes it bearable. One of our favourite ice cream places sells gelato. While gelato is technically an ice cream, the Italians make it a little differently by not freezing it as deeply and using less fat.

There are several different flavours of gelato and if you go to almost any gelato bar you can try lots of different flavours until you find the one that suits you. I am partial to the lighter fruit flavours, while my husband and son seem to prefer the chocolates. Whatever you side you are on there is a flavour for you.

There are three main places to try, though there are almost as many gelato bars in Vancouver as there are sushi restaurants. The first is Bellagio's at Main and 15^th. This is a good start for the beginner gelato lover with not too many choices to overwhelm you. The second is Mondo GelatoLa Casa Gelato at on Denman near English Bay, at 1094 Denman Street. This one also has a lot of choices, but not so many that you will get full with the taste tests beforehand. The third is 1033 Venables, with 508 flavours, 218 being available in the store at any one time. With something for everyone from the ordinary flavours to something extraordinary.

Guess where I am going tomorrow!