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<\/a>Mint chocolate confetti ice cream at Mission Hill Creamery<\/p><\/div>Mission Hill Creamery\u2014with tasty, organic ice cream\u2014opened its Pacific Avenue shop two weeks ago; now the date of its celebration party has been announced.<\/p>\n
Join the fun on Friday, Oct. 5 at Mission Hill Creamery\u2019s Scoop Shop and Dessert Cafe. It’s at 11101B Pacific Avenue near Cathcart, next to Taqueria Vallarta and across the street from Kianti’s. The party is from 5:30-11p.m. It begins with a ribbon-cutting ceremony by Santa Cruz Mayor Don Lane and continues with free ice cream samples. <\/p>\n
Another highlight for Friday\u2019s party: owner\/chef Dave Kumec is donating a portion of that night\u2019s proceeds to the Bryan Stow Foundation. If you haven\u2019t had the opportunity to meet the man behind Mission Hill, be sure to introduce yourself. He is truly humble and down-to-earth, especially for someone who creates such delicious concoctions and has a resume including being the opening chef at Disneyland Paris!<\/p>\n
The artisan ice cream that Kumec creates includes popular flavors such as Salted Caramel, Ricotta Fig, Maple Candied Bacon, El Bracho (Vanilla, Roasted Almonds, Dark Chocolate Chunk), Turkish Coffee, Fresh Nectarine, and Mint Chocolate Confetti. Not to mention the fabulous sorbet such as Plum-Zinfandel, Strawberry, or Lemon Blueberry.<\/p>\n
Kumec uses 100% organic dairy products in his ice cream, and locally grown organic fresh fruit (often bought at the downtown Farmers Market) in selected flavors such as seasonal Windmill Farms Strawberry. He is a proud community member, always striving to support as many local farmers as he can. <\/p>\n
If you have any ice cream-loving friends or family in nearby cities, they\u2019ll be happy to know that Mission Hill is probably for sale there. In fact, availability has greatly expanded since the first retail shop had to close in 2011. \u201cIt was a sad day when we had to close our Front Street location, but it was worth the long wait\u2026we now have the perfect location,\u201d says Kumec. \u201cWe have been growing a fantastic wholesale business in the interim with distribution to over 40 gourmet markets in 9 counties from Monterey to Napa and Sonoma. We are now found in most Whole Foods Markets in the Bay Area as well as New Leaf, Staff of Life, Draeger\u2019s Markets, and our marquee partnership with the Monterey Bay Aquarium.\u201d<\/p>\n
In addition to ice cream and sorbet (available in cups or on regular cones, sugar cones, hand-rolled waffle cones, and in pre-packaged pints to take home), you can order hot fudge or strawberry sundaes, milkshakes, and ice cream floats featuring artisan sodas. Plus, there is a coffee bar featuring Lulu\u2019s artisan roasts. <\/p>\n
Stay up to date with the creamery via its Facebook page<\/a>.<\/p>\n On Twitter? Follow me @santacruzfoodie<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Mission Hill Creamery\u2014with tasty, organic ice cream\u2014opened its Pacific Avenue shop two weeks ago; now the date of its celebration party has been announced. Join the fun on Friday, Oct. 5 at Mission Hill Creamery\u2019s Scoop Shop and Dessert Cafe. … Continue reading
\nMission Hill Creamery hours<\/strong>:
\nSun-Wed Noon-10p.m.
\nThurs-Sat Noon-11p.m.<\/p>\n