Last week, popular American ice-cream brand Ben & Jerry’s announced on their official Facebook page that they are headed our way. Their method of doing so—a teaser poster featuring an ice-cream tub riding a tuk-tuk—didn’t given us too many details to go on, but safe to say people got really, really excited. Now we have confirmation of the location and opening date: Siam Paragon’s ground-floor, Jul 9. Best of all, they’ll be giving out free ice cream to celebrate. In a move that’s sure to cause havoc on a scale not seen since the arrival of Krispy Kreme, Ben & Jerry’s have declared opening day to be a free cone day. Follow www.fb.com/BenandJerrysTH for updates.

 

Ghignoni, the Italian gelateria that opened at Emquartier late last year, has wasted no time expanding around Bangkok. The gelato shop has just popped up in two quite unlikely locations: Silom’s Thaniya Plaza and Siam’s Platinum Fashion Mall. Established in 1981 by Palmiro Bruschi, who would later win the title of Italian Champion Ice Cream Maker in 1994, Ghignoni was one of the first gelaterias in Tuscany’s Upper Tiber Valley. The gelato is made fresh daily using the same traditional methods as in Italy, boasting no coloring or preservatives in flavors like pistachio (made with real Sicilian pistachio), ricotta, pineapple and orange chocolate. Prices start at B89 for two flavors.

 

If you go down to the “Sehwen” today you’re in for a big surprise: a freezer bursting with Glico ice cream. Yup, that little bubble is well and truly popped. That’s because there’s a new trending treat in town: Japanese matcha ice bars imported direct from Japan and into our hearts. Good luck if you can get your hands on one of these little beauties, though. According to an announcement on 7-Eleven’s Facebook page, the B39 matcha ice creams are only available at 69 outlets nationwide—and they all happen to be in Bangkok. Judging by the comments, people from the provinces aren’t happy: “Not available in the countryside as always. Even if we are millionaires, we still can’t eat this,”  wrote one person.