Asia Pacific's Top 3 Gelato Flavours @ Gelato World Tour 2.0

The Gelato World Tour 2.0, supported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, is held at Marina Bay Sands Convention Expo during March 20 to March 22, 2015.

The Gelato World Tour was greatly welcomed by gelato lovers where they came in throngs and savoured all 16 top flavours of the Asia Pacific region. The Gelato World Village is packed with visitors from the time it opens from noon till 9pm daily.

Visitors get to try out amazing flavours at the Gelato Village, presented by gelato artisans of the Asia as they pit themselves against each other in the quest to win the prestigious “World’s Best Gelato” title. In additional, vistors also get to meet and interact with top artisan gelato chefs, participate in artisan gelato workshops, and even learn how to open their own artisan gelato shop, etc.

Gelato making in process

List of the Top 16 Flavours Vying for “WORLD’S BEST GELATO” Title:

• Kochi Popz by Chronos Chan & Eunice Soon of Tom’s Palette, Singapore
• Caramel and Almond Crunch by Vanjimuthu Palaniswamy & Kavithamani Vanjimuthu of Boomerang, Coimbatore, India
• Coffee and Nuts with Sesame Brittle by Angsna Dhippayom of I - Kitchen Restaurant, Had Yai, Thailand
• Mango Ube Symphony by Zarah Zaragoza-Manikan of Bono Artisanal Gelato, Makati City, Manila, Philippines
• Roasted Walnut and Honey Crunch by David Lamprell, Michael & Brian O’Donnell of 48 Flavours, Adelaide, SA, Australia
• Burnt Butter with toffee almond brittle by Robbie Hill of Yamba Icecreamery, Yamba, NSW, Australia
• Chendol Merdeka by Marco Alfero of Alfero Artisan Gelato, Singapore
• Loving Date by Stefano Cadorin of +39 Gelato Bar, Singapore
• Singapore Sling by Charles Tan of FATCAT Ice Cream Bar, Singapore
• Croccante alla Fragola by Mirko Stortini of Gelato Italia, Hanoi, Vietnam
• Curcuma (or Temulawak) by Andre Soenjoto of de Boliva, Surabaya, Indonesia
• Good ‘Ol Days by Sharon Tay of Momolato, Singapore
• Beer with Ciambella by Harish Doneka of Pick Me Up Cafe, Singapore
• Vanilla of the East by Keewin & Seow Han Ong of Cielo Dolci, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
• Lemon Zest with Fig Marmalade & Dark Chocolate by Antonino Lo Iacono of Gelatony, Sydney, NSW, Australia
• From the Cradle to the Grave by Steve & Chrissie Powell of Vostrogusto Gelato, Wellington, New Zealand

On the final day of the Singapore leg, The Top Three flavours are announced, whereby they will represent the Asia Pacific region at the Grand Finale of the Gelato World Tour 2.0 in Rimini, Italy in 2017.

1. Good ‘Ol Days by Sharon Tay of Momolato, Singapore
2. Roasted Walnut and Honey Crunch by David Lamprell, Michael & Brian O’Donnell of 48 Flavours, Adelaide, SA, Australia
3. Vanilla of the East by Keewin & Seow Han Ong of Cielo Dolci, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Good ‘Ol Days by Sharon Tay of Momolato, Singapore

The special mention:  

• [People’s Choice] Mango Ube Symphony by Zarah Zaragoza-Manikan of Bono Artisanal Gelato, Makati City, Manila, Philippines
• [Maestri Gelatieri] Caramel and Almond Crunch by Vanjimuthu Palaniswamy & Kavithamani Vanjimuthu of Boomerang, Coimbatore, India

The Judge’s Special Mention:

• Lemon Zest with Fig Marmalade & Dark Chocolate by Antonino Lo Iacono of Gelatony, Sydney, NSW, Australia
• From the Cradle to the Grave by Steve & Chrissie Powell of Vostrogusto Gelato, Wellington, New Zealand

Lemon Zest with Fig Marmalade & Dark Chocolate
by Antonino Lo Iacono  of Gelatony, Sydney, NSW, Australia

After eight successful stages in Rome, Valencia, Melbourne, Dubai, Austin, Berlin, Rimini and Singapore, the next stop is Tokyo.  The event will be held at Komazawa Olympic Park Stadium from September 04- September 06, 2015.  Visitors will get to taste the 16 best gelato flavors in East Asia. The Organizing Committee is staging more stops at international cities including Shanghai, New York, Las Vegas, Chicago , Sao Paulo, London and Monaco of Bavaria.

To follow the stages of Gelato World Tour: www.gelatoworldtour.com