August 25th, 2017 | by Lee Tran Lam | published in Latest, Podcasts | Leave A Comment »
Yes, Donato Toce has gelato for breakfast. And he actually gets paid for it – it’s part of his job. He is the “cow milker, sugar hauler, head chef and gelatiere” at Gelato Messina, the much-loved Sydney institution that sells desserts such as Elvis The Fat Years, Robert Brownie Jr, Biggie S’Mores, This Is How […]
October 11th, 2016 | by Lee Tran Lam | published in Favourites, Latest, Restaurants | 2 Comments »
Going to the Messina Creative Department in Darlinghurst is – hands down – one of the most delightful things you can do in Sydney. You walk in wondering, “is a seven-course dessert degustation really a wise move?” and walk out so cheerfully light-headed and un-anchored by gravity that you could basically be a balloon float. […]
December 24th, 2015 | by Lee Tran Lam | published in Latest | Leave A Comment »
So it may seem like I’ve abandoned mission control for a bit, but that’s not entirely true! I recently started a new job and things have been ultra-busy. So my clearance rate on working through the posting backlog has not been amazing, I admit. But the reason for the dust-collecting and blog weed growth is […]
October 7th, 2014 | by Lee Tran Lam | published in Bars, Latest | 7 Comments »
The best-looking construction site in Sydney has to be the new Gelato Messina Dessert Bar in Darlinghurst. Lit up by neon glitz and filled with multi-colour rows of ‘assembly parts’ (fudges, jellies, sweets galore) and carnival-style equipment (a fairy-floss machine, a popcorn incubator), this build-your-own sundae establishment is a sugar-fuelled delight. In fact, it’s basically […]
January 24th, 2014 | by Lee Tran Lam | published in Podcasts, Travel | Leave A Comment »
This post is brought to you by a lack of sleep! And some semi-news … I recently unleashed some new podcasts. If you’d like the audio company, you can listen to me chat to: Andrew Levins, who accidentally became a one-man media-storm over the last day or so, thanks to Barry O’Farrell’s ill-advised lockout laws. […]
May 18th, 2013 | by Lee Tran Lam | published in Cafes | Leave A Comment »
We’ve all spent time in Gelato Messina, overexamining the flavours on display, wondering how the staff comes up with such inventive ideas. Thanks to FBi radio, you have the chance to create your own scoop-worthy concept for that ultra-popular ice-cream cabinet – and if you win, your flavour will be in store from June 7-14 […]
August 7th, 2012 | by Lee Tran Lam | published in Uncategorized | 3 Comments »
Good news for anyone who has been on vigilant “Gelato Messina Watch”, the new branch in Surry Hills finally opened today. Like the Darlinghurst original, there are the dependable classics (Bounty, Tiramisu, Blood Orange) and the one-of-a-kind eccentric flavours that we gravitate to Messina for – such as Sexual Chocolate (which is so heavy-going you […]
December 12th, 2011 | by Lee Tran Lam | published in Uncategorized | 6 Comments »
The Gelato Messina Lab is finally open. There are no test results or case-cracking white coats on show, just low-temperature patisserie treats. There’s an ice-cream burger, a “villainous” dessert called Mini Me (it deceptively harbours Dr Evil Chocolate, dulce de leche jam and peanut butter biscuit on top of a “grassy” base of pop rocks) […]
June 22nd, 2011 | by Lee Tran Lam | published in Uncategorized | 6 Comments »
Why do we love Gelato Messina?For its whipsmart, highly original, fun and incredibly scoop-worthy flavours: Elvis The Fat Years, Tiramisu, Absinthe, Hansel He’s So Hot Right Now, Apple Pie, Risotto Milanese, Yuzu and Pavlova are a few of the cone-perfect creations. Calendar specials have included The Royal Fruitcakes when Prince William married Kate Middleton and […]
January 25th, 2011 | by Lee Tran Lam | published in Uncategorized | 8 Comments »
Dog-eared novels aside, the best summer reading right now seems to be the specials board at Gelato Messina in Darlinghurst. It’s shot through with humour, surprises and unexpected characters – the King even makes a cameo in Elvis The Fat Years: his oversized waistline and appetite inspires a fatty mash-up of peanut butter gelato with […]