So, you think winter is too cold for ice-cream, do you? Login or signup to continue reading Well, you're going to miss out big time. The winter menu at Duff's Ice Cream, opening on Saturday, June 15, on the corner of Union and Bishopsgate streets in Wickham, features seven exclusive, original flavours created by owner - and food technologist - Olivia Duffin. Consider Bean Toasted (toasted milk and vanilla), Hazel's Salty (salted hazelnut), King Mario (dark chocolate with Oreo crumbs and King Mario of Fruit dessert wine), Smashing Pumpkins (pumpkin seed oil with pumpkin seeds), Harry Said (strawberry milk with white chocolate stracciatella, caramelised strawberry swirl), Simply the Zest (lemon cream with candied lemon rind).
And, of course, The Beach, a mystery flavour that's "a little bit sweet, a little bit salty, and a little bit hot". There's also vegan vanilla soft serve. Duffin feels like she is the perfect addition to the inner-city neighbourhood that has seen much change in recent years, particular with four apartment buildings nearby at the end of the Newcastle train line and the near-constant building of units and renovated homes in the area.
"Master Muse is my neighbour," she says of the other ground floor commercial premises on the site. "It's hair, make-up and beauty. People go in for a treat to themselves and then they can go and get a little treat [from me] as well.
There's a barber just across the road. This is perfect." Duff's Ice Cream has seating inside the .
