Shout Out to Gelato Vero!

Thanks to our pals at Gelato Vero for sponsoring us a drink in Taos, NM at the Adobe Bar in the Historic Taos Inn!  Of course we went for the local produce: a glass of Gruet sparkling wine for me and a Santa Fe pale ale for Paul.  The place was so gorgeous that I couldn’t even talk to anyone when I walked in.  I just stood there looking around with a stupid grin.  There are adobe arches, skylights, a sunken fireplace, and lots of interesting nooks and crannies.  But back to Gelato Vero!

Chef Melanie at Gelato Vero is an inspiration — she quit her day job to go to culinary school and is working toward her goal of opening a gelato shop in Hawaii.  She’s got the skills and the plan — it’s just a matter of time.  To work on different flavors and techniques, she hosts a gelato dinner each month in Chicago.  We were lucky enough to attend a few before we left town.  This isn’t your typical chocolate stuff (though she does that well too) — this is something different.  Garlic, sweet corn, beets, turkey, Earl Grey tea, weiss beer — the novelty of the flavors draws you in and the absolute deliciousness keeps you spooning (with a gelato paddle, of course).  If you aren’t in Chicago, you can’t experience her talents, but be on the lookout for Gelato Vero in the future.