Brazilian Artisanal Ice Treats w/ Geladona
This hands-on workshop will teach you how to make delicious Brazilian iced treats using traditional Brazilian flavours such as açai, passion fruit, guava, and avocado.
This workshop is led by Mari & Flor of Geladona who are partners in business and life. They run Canada’s first Geladona shop, adapting Brazilian flavours to freezie form.
In addition to enjoying the treats you make during the workshop, you'll leave with a deeper understanding and appreciation of the 2SLGBTQ+ community. This is a great opportunity to celebrate Pride Month and learn more about an amazing small business.
Book now to reserve your spot and support a proudly female, 2SLGBTQ+ business.
Length: 60 minutes
Sample Menu:
Açai, passion fruit, guava, and avocado flavoured iced treats
Ingredient Kit: Canada-wide delivery
Type: Virtual
Serves: 2-4
Meet Geladona Owners: Flor and Mari
Geladona started in 2020, but it was only in 2022 that they opened the doors of their physical store to the public. Flor and Mari's goal with Geladona is to create a safe space, where people meet and where we have shared stories with a lot of beautiful souls. It became a home for art, healing, experimentation, experiences, and a bunch of flavours from Brazil translated in desserts of all sorts.
What started out in 2022 with its 30 Geladona flavours, evolved now to an amazing neighborhood shop with a specialization in brazilian coffee, pastries made in house, and the incredibly unique desserts. The inspiration for Geladona came as it happens traditionally from back home: on a moment of financial struggles. During the pandemic Mari lost all her jobs as a musician and cultural event producer in Toronto. With the last dollars that she had left she bought ingredients to make the first batches and started selling for friends, and then friends of friends, to soon occupying the shelves of bakeries and markets. "The power of community is just beautiful", said Mari.