Flavor Flav!

Get Stringer Bell on the line, the Dojo Re-Up has arrived:

Rum Raisin

Coffee-n-Donuts

Bourbon Vanilla

Nutella

Cookies-n-Cream

Grapefruit Ginger Sorbetto

Mint Truffle Chip

Dutch Chocolate

Lemon Sorbetto

Orange 5-Spice

Current Flavors

White Grapefruit Ginger Sorbetto

Bourbon Vanilla

Cinnamon Coconut Curry

Dutch Chocolate

Brown Butter Peanut Brittle

Nutella

Amarena Cherry

Pistachio

Fior de Latte

A Saucy Smooch to Cincinnati’s Finest Foods

Dojo's Porkopolis Gelato Served in Caitlin's Homemade Pizzelle Trumpets

Last week Cooking with Caitlin celebrated Cincinnati Porkopolis-style at her monthly Third Thursday event at the McAlpin. We think our Porkoplis gelato looks pretty damn sexy on her handrolled pizzelle trumpet. To see more photos from the event follow this link.

David Versus Goliath

Photography from Best of Cincinnati, City Beat

We love a good underdog story. That is why we are asking you to help us topple a Goliath in this year’s City Beat “Best of Cincinnati” Reader’s Poll for ice cream.

The odds are steep. Why? Because the category of “Best Ice Cream” has already been seeded by City Beat with the runners up from 2009. But don’t fret. You can still vote for Dojo Gelato! Under the “Eats” heading you will find the ice cream category. Under this category’s drop down window select the “Create Your Option” choice. In the text box provided you can write in Dojo Gelato for best ice cream. Just follow the link below.

http://www.citybeat.com/cincinnati/best-of-21-best-of-cincinnati-2010.html

Please take a moment to show your support for the little ice cream shop that could, Dojo Gelato. And don’t worry. Your grandparents don’t have to know that “Raspberry Chip” doesn’t really do it for you anymore since that time at Dojo when you enjoyed our unique, handmade Italian-style ice creams created in small batches from fresh ingredients.

(Out of the current nominees, 20% are national chains. What’s up with that?)

“Every Day Craft”

Dojo Gelato photography by epi/ventures

If you have a moment,  read this great post from epi/ventures about her recent trip to Dojo:

“On days when I find myself in the supermarket, walking past boxed cereals and shrink wrapped chicken, I feel disconnected. Lost in a maze of homogenized products and storyless people.

Not so at Findlay market. I went last week to get my first taste of Dojo Gelato and my experience was just the opposite. Personal, artisanal and distinctly Cincinnati.

Behind me, the spice colonel and his fleet of helpers displayed fennel and star anise like diamond rings inside of a display case. And in front of me, the woman at Dojo talked about her gelato with the mystique and wonder of a mother describing her newborn baby…”

The full post is here.

Flavors December 31st – January 8th

For your tasting pleasure, here are the gelati we will be creating for the next seven days at Dojo. Flavors are a little boozie this week to celebrate the New Year.

Bourbon Barrel Vanilla (Madagascar Vanilla beans cured in barrels once used for aging Kentucky bourbon. )

Banana’s Foster (We can’t make it down to the Big Easy for this year’s Sugar Bowl, so instead we created a gelato reminiscent of Brennan Restaurant’s famous dessert. Banana gelato + Dojo made caramel sauce.)

Dutch Chocolate

Pistachio

Danablu Cheese and Clover Honey (Yet another tasty combination of savory and sweet. The Danish blue cheese in this gelato makes it super funky. But in a good way. Like a smurf.)

Pear Sorbetto

Rosie’s Egg Nog (Egg Nog gelato + fresh nutmeg + Four Rose’s Bourbon)

Vietnamese Coffee

Rum Raisin (Bacardi Rum soaked raisins blended with Bourbon Vanilla gelato…and then more Bacardi.)

Happy New Year to you and yours! Hope to see everyone soon….

Love, Dojo

Flavors December 31st – January 8th

Porkopolis. One of Cincinnati’s favorite things in 2009.

The Elvis (Porkopolis gelato + Taste of Belgium waffle)

We have a nice mention in today’s dining section of the Cincinnati Enquirer! Our Porkopolis gelato–made with maple and candied bacon–was one of Polly Campbell’s favorite food finds in 2009. Hopefully she can drop by in 2010 for Dojo’s off the menu gelato sandwich, “The Elvis.” One really hasn’t lived until you have experienced our Porkopolis gelato on a fresh Taste of Belgium waffle.

Flavors for December 19th – 24th

We created some special gelati in honor of the holidays. Hope you can visit us at Dojo Gelato to have a taste!

Mexican Vanilla

Spiced Persimmon (Persimmon + Allspice + Cracked Black Pepper)*

Vietnamese Coffee (Sweet Milk + La Terza Coffee’s “Villa Borghesi” Roast)

Beurre Noisette Brittle

Rose Petal Pistachio

Lemon – Rosemary Sorbetto

Gingersnap (Molasses + Ginger + Gingersnap Cookies)

Dutch Chocolate

Peppermint Stracciatella

Rosie’s Nog (Egg Nog + Fresh Nutmeg + Four Roses Bourbon)

Porkopolis (Candied Bacon + Maple)

Honey & Couturier Goat Cheese

*limited availability

Don’t forget to get your Dojo gift cards for the perfect stocking stuffers! See y’all soon.

Love, Dojo

Purchase a Dojo Gift Card Online!

Dojo Gelato gift cards are available online from Paypal! Gift cards are mailed to the person(s) you specify in the shipping address during checkout. You can also add a note in the box that says “Gift Card Message” if you would like for us to include a handwritten message to the gift recipient. Gift cards are mailed “priority” from the United States Postal Service with an estimated delivery time of 2-3 days. Click on the gift card image to the right on our blog’s homepage to order.

Best part? Gift cards can be used for anything at our store, from pints of gelati all the way to special event catering with our gelato cart.

Flavors December 12th – 18th

The cooler it gets outside the more inspired we are to transform some of our favorite flavors into gelato! For the next few days at Dojo:

Mexican Vanilla

Cranberry Orange Sorbetto

Vietnamese Coffee (with locally roasted La Terza espresso)

Beurre Noisette Brittle (Brown butter with crushed peanut brittle pieces throughout. Yum!)

Rose Petal Pistachio (Can a gelato be thought of as lovely?)

Dutch Chocolate

Organic Lavender and Honey

Peppermint Pattie (Mint gelato with peppermint crème patties.)

Gingersnap (dark molasses + ginger + Saigon cinnamon + cloves + gingersnap cookies)

Ruby Red Grapefruit Sorbetto (We only use freshly squeezed grapefruits, of course.)

We also have delicious locally roasted coffees from La Terza, milk or organic soy steamers, real hot chocolates with Dojo made marshmallows, and green tea to warm you up while you shop at Findlay Market. And don’t forget we have gift cards for the gelato connoisseur in your life this holiday season.  See you soon!

Love, Dojo