Foodie Fridays: Van Leeuwen opens in Deep Ellum; two major chef announcements
Foodie Fridays is serving up the dish on restaurant and food news, trends, events and specials. Van Leeuwen Ice Cream now serves the scoop in Deep Ellum Van Leeuwen has perfect timing.
Summer time and ice cream go hand in hand — or perhaps hand in cup or cone — with a brand new Dallas location. The NYC-born brand known for its made-from-scratch dairy and vegan ice cream opened in Deep Ellum yesterday. , in Dallas’ Deep Ellum district.
The new shop is located 2649 Main St. “We’re delighted to be opening in Deep Ellum,” Ben Van Leeuwen, co-founder and CEO, said in a press release. “It’s such a special part of Dallas.
We were attracted by its vibrant cultural scene, its important place in music history and the great food. It’s truly an honor to be part of the community.” Van Leeuwen has partnered with neighbor Revolver Taco Lounge on a limited-time sundae to mark the occasion: Nieve de Rancho. “In Michoacán, Mexico, where I’m from, the nieve vendors, or ice cream vendors, all have their own marmalades they serve with their ice cream,” Revolver’s chef-owner Regino Rojas said in the release. “The Nieve de Rancho is our take on that.” The sundae features Van Leeuwen Vanilla Bean ice cream topped with a salsa roja tomato marmalade, queso fresco and fresh mint.
