Hi everyone,
Hellooooo to hot & humid summer weather in T.O!!!
Can’t believe it’s July and this means it’s officially summer time for the first few weeks of July we were hit with a heat wave & humidity and so far lots of sunny days, a much needed change of weather after a tough cool Spring weather!! What cool treats do you usually cool down with during these hot summer short months in T.O or where you live?? One of my fave treats are dairy free sorbets because I love the refreshing sweet and fruity flavours especially in the summer time.
**Please Note: Fiasco Gelato has officially launched their re-branded name as Righteous Gelato as of April 20, 2020, look out for their new products with new re-branded name in stores!! Same great taste, just new name!!**
Update
I hope that you guys are excited for another blog post within a few weeks of my recent post as I been working hard & focused with my blog before my quick Vancouver trip end of July. Usually I don’t post this closely together but I couldn’t wait to share with you guys my summer post.
Fiasco Gelato
I’m excited to share with you guys my sweet summer post about my new fave Gelato and Dairy free Sorbet company called: Fiasco Gelato. Fiasco Gelato is Calgary based company which was originally founded as a scoop shop in 2003, James Boettcher then acquired by Fiasco in 2009 where he re-invented the brand and re-launched in August 2015 to a new Headquarters where Fiasco Gelato Factory and Coffee Bar was opened in in Calgary where it is today. They only have one retail location where all the gelato and sorbetto is hand crafted made with fresh local ingredients to their best quality. They have a great selection of flavours and love that they continue to create new exciting flavours, which is why I love Fiasco Gelato. You can also take a tour of their facilities to see how their gelato & sorbetto is made.
*Credit to Fiasco Gelato for this photo of their new summer flavours on Instagram*
All of their Gelato and Sorbetto pints are made all natural with no artificial flavours or colours. Their Sorbetto is always dairy, gluten and animal-fat free as well as vegan friendly as well none of their products contain soy or egg, but rather a stabilizer that comes from plants. Aside from the natural sugars found in fruit, they use cane sugar to sweeten their Gelato or Sorbetto. That’s why I am recommending Fiasco Gelato because it is perfect for people like me who are dairy free as well as for those who are vegan and gluten free in their diets.
TD Union Summer
So you may be wondering why am I recommending Fiasco Gelato products when they have one retail location in Calgary when I live in Toronto well because they have joined TD Union Summer this summer open from May 31 – August 3, 2019 located just outside Union Station. Union Summer is presented by TD to host their annual summer market to bring together Top Chefs, musicians, film screenings and live performances to union station. The market is an open beautiful lush space to feel like an oasis at the city’s downtown area. Fiasco Gelato is one vendors this summer joining TD Union Summer serving their delicious, sweet and dairy free gelatos and sorbettos. They have rotating flavours along with their pints available for purchase as well.
I was excited to stop by and sample and enjoy their dairy free Sorbettos during one of the weekends in July at TD Union Summer. I tried their Mango Pineapple Sorbetto flavour and loved the fresh and fruity summer mango and combined with pineapple flavour, it felt like I was in the tropics! It wasn’t too sweet either which is great that they have all natural ingredients and no added sugar, which is what I love about it!! If you stop by to sample their delicious and refreshing gelatos or sobrettos, a good info to know is that they do not take cash so you know, only debit and credit.
I loved the space that TD Union Summer created where they created an oasis type of backyard atmosphere with long wooden tables and chairs as if you were relaxing in your very own backyard, I love it!! In the middle of Toronto’s busy downtown core with amazing views of downtown, Rogers Centre, CN Tower and the city itself, you wouldn’t expect that type of atmosphere and beautiful interior and live music!
My Mango Pineapple sorbetto
If you have a chance to stop by the TD Union Summer, I definitely suggest you stop by and sample some of Fiasco Gelato delicious gelatos and sorbettos and enjoy the beautiful summer atmosphere in downtown Toronto. It was definitely worth it as I made more than one trip to sample their refreshing sweet sorbets as I wanted to sample other flavours before buying their pints in stores!!
Where To Buy
So for those who can’t go to the one retail location in Calgary or stop by the TD Union Summer this summer, you can always buy your very own pint at a local stores like Organic Garage, Metro, Loblaws, Whole Foods, and more near your city. Fiasco Gelato is available across Canada from Vancouver & Victoria, British Columbia to Winnipeg, Manitoba to Saskatoon, Saskatchewan to Montreal, Quebec & Quebec City to Toronto, Ontario to Edmonton, Alberta. To find more stores, see the banner below and you can also check out their website, which I will provide for you below this post. I found Fiasco Gelato at an Organic Garage grocery store while shopping and excited to get my very own pint…:)
You can also buy one of their pints or single serves or merchandise online through their Shop.
*Credit to Fiasco Gelato for the Banner from their website*
Fiasco Gelato pints at Organic Garage
Stay Connected
As we start this hot & humid summer, I have a busy rest of the summer with my short Vancouver trip end of July for my cousin’s wedding and a few concerts & food festivals & beach & day trips ahead, so please stay connected with me throughout the summer with my next blog updates and foodie & travel adventures by following me through my Social Media networks on,
Twitter @SweetBFoodie24 and on Instagram @SweetBFoodie24.
I am planning to do an account for my own Pinterest page soon so look out for that sometime in the New Year 2020.
Enjoy the heat and sunny days in T.O or where ever you are while it last as in Toronto the hot days only last a few months before we get Fall and cold days ahead.
Don’t forget to get your very own sweet & refreshing frozen fruity pint from Fiasco Gelato this summer to stay cool during these hot & humid days!! For those who do get one, please leave a comment below which flavour you got and what you think of Fiasco Gelato or those who stop by the TD Union Summer, please let me know too as I always love hearing from my readers!!
Have an amazing and fun summer everyone!!! ☀🏖️🌴✈️🍍🍓🍦🍨🍹
Until next time…
xoxo,
-Sweet B.
For more information on Fiasco Gelato now NEW REBRAND NAME Righteous Gelato, please see below:
Official Website – NEW BRAND NAME Change to Righteous Gelato – click here
You can follow them on their social media networks through Facebook @RighteousGelato, Twitter @FiascoGelato and Instagram @RighteousGelato.
For more information on TD Union summer, please see below:
Check out their website here -> click here.
**Updated as of April 23, 2020 – It is now official Fiasco Gelato announced their launch of re-branded name: Righteous Gelato**