A glimpse into the origins of some of PreGel’s greatest successes. Potato chips were invented out of an “act of spite.” In 1853, Chef George Crum responded to a customer’s complaints about his potatoes by frying them to a crisp and heavily salting them. To the chef’s dismay, the customer liked them and they soon… Read more »
Turning Your Passion into a Reality
PART 1 – It all starts with a plan on paper. A six-part series on the necessities of starting a business. Contrary to belief, the key to a successful business is not a “good idea,” but rather a “good idea” fueled by a passion and the desire to see the “good idea” through. Seeing a… Read more »
Tree Talk: Top Gelato Flavors
Palate satisfaction is the targeted goal of any consumer on the hunt for the cure of the sweet tooth. Recently, veteran and amateur gelato and sorbetto connoisseurs have made it ravenously clear that five of PreGel’s satisfying array of flavors have proven most effective in fulfilling the sweet tooth’s desire. Leading the countdown of PreGel’s… Read more »
HR Corner: Helping Employees Fight Increased Gas and Food Costs
Helping Employees Fight Increased Gas and Food Costs Fall is synonymous with fun outings and back to school, but more recently, it has also become a season known for high gas prices and an increase in food costs – two items that can dramatically affect individual finances and morale, and initiate transportation issues. As a… Read more »
Winning the War Between Healthy and Tasty
With a renewed focus on unique flavors that offer vitamins, minerals, fiber and other important nutrients, the trend of providing health and wellness options in the frozen dessert industry shows no signs of slowing in 2008. This new industry focus is geared towards crushing the ongoing healthy versus tasty debate, and instead offering products that… Read more »
Top 10: Mistakes in Gelato Businesses
10. Failure to Create a Pleasant or Memorable Experience The atmosphere and mood of your establishment serves as a reflection of the goods you provide. Consumers seek environments that are clean, inviting and comfortable. Consider all aspects of the experience, including lighting, amenities, available seating, traffic flow and the character of the location. Remember that… Read more »
Tree Talk: PreGel Launches New ServIce® Line
PreGel AMERICA recently launched ServIce®, a line of custom-designed paper and plastic products to meet all types of supply needs. Each product is made with the highest standards of quality. All of the products are FDA-approved and created using environment-friendly materials and processes. In Italy, gelato is traditionally served in a cone or paper cup…. Read more »
What’s Blooming: A Pomegranate a Day
What is so super about the pomegranate – a superfruit that is turning up everywhere? A lot, but let’s start with the basics. The name “pomegranate” derives from Latin origins, as a combination of pomum (apple) and granatus (seeded). Native to Middle Eastern regions, the pomegranate is now widely cultivated around the world and was… Read more »
Branching Out: Here Comes the Semifreddo
With the 2008 wedding season coming to an end, 2009 brides are beginning to brainstorm ideas to make their wedding day unique and special. Though much consideration is normally given to which specialty entrée of steak, chicken or fish will be served, dessert is usually a traditional wedding cake with some miscellaneous fruit-flavored filling; however,… Read more »
From the Top of the Tree
Launching Views from the Tree is a goal I have had from the day Dr. Luciano Rabboni, founder of PreGel S.p.A., asked me to head and open our North American office. Reaching this goal is truly a culmination of where PreGel AMERICA is today and how far we’ve come. When PreGel AMERICA opened its headquarters… Read more »
Branching Out: Thinking Outside the Dish Decadent 3-Layer Chocolate Cake
Thinking outside of the box is a defining characteristic of PreGel. We are constantly seeking and developing new niches for our products, acknowledging that the ingredients are common to many diverse culinary applications. With this in mind, we invite you to think beyond the gelato dish, and expand your horizons with our innovative recipes! Decadent… Read more »
PreGel AMERICA Secures Its Place in the U.S. Market
New facility centralizes the company’s departments for more efficient business model. PreGel has always been a hub of innovation and research. So when the opportunity rose for the company’s U.S. division, PreGel AMERICA, to build a new state-of-the-art facility that would centralize its administrative offices, warehouse, Professional Training Center, and research and development all in… Read more »
Berry Healthy: What is BENEO™?
Products enriched with BENEO™ are popping up everywhere, but what is BENEO™? In the most specific terms, BENEO™ is a prebiotic, scientifically known as insulin and oligofructose (which are both sugars), that is found in various vegetables. The simplest consumer definition is that it is a vegetable product that aides in digestive health. BENEO™ can… Read more »
Berry Healthy: Basics 101: Water, a Critical Component in Sorbetto
Sorbetto, commonly referred to as “sorbet” in America, is gelato that is made without dairy ingredients. Water, the only component which freezes, is the principle ingredient in sorbetto – composing some 70 percent of the overall mixture. As the principle ingredient, the functions of water in sorbetto are to: • Dissolve sugar • Rehydrate the… Read more »
Recipes: Spicy Caramel Apple Gelato
Decoration:
Mix with PreGel Caramellatte Arabeschi®
and sprinkle cinnamon powder over the top.