The Gathering

Auntie Ayat

A tart refreshing ice cream with bright notes of acidity representing Northern Africa. It features preserved lemon ice cream topped with Medjool dates pan-seared in Moroccan olive oil. Finished with a Moroccan olive oil drizzle and flaky sea salt.

- Paired with rose water and basil lemonade.Homemade rosewater and basil simple syrup blended with floral meyer lemons.

Auntie Lesedi

A spicy curried ice cream representing South Africa. It features South African Cape Malay curry ice cream with a brûléed jaggery (unrefined cane sugar popular in India and Southeast Asia) crust.

- Paired with a South African vanilla Rooibos tea and a splash of Amarula liqueur.

Auntie Kigali

A sweet Afrogato (Auntie's' version of an affogato) representing the diversity of East Africa. It features a scoop of passion fruit ice cream encased in a semi-sweet chocolate-lined teacup. Finished with a shot of a Rwandan coffee with tasting notes of raspberry, watermelon, and prickly pear.

- Paired with a homemade chai-spiced Kenyan mandazi.The Chai spice blend is sourced from The Palace International.

Auntie Nabilah

A salty-sweet interpretation of a popular Ghanaian street snack. It features a salted baobab ice cream served atop roasted ripe roasted plantains. The dish is garnished with a sprinkle of candied Ghanaian groundnuts known as nkatie burger.

- Paired with a traditional Ghanaian caramelized corn drink called Asaana(homemade fermented corn and caramelized brown sugar).

Host or Publisher Auntie's African Ice Cream