Gelato Festival America celebrates its 11th anniversary with a brand new competition format and a new Coffee Competition, realized in partnership with Rancilio Group and Caff\u00e8 Vergnano.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis year, the chefs in competition are not only making the best tasting and most creative gelato flavors, they are assisting us in modeling a new and cutting-edge digital festival format by interacting with the nation from our storefront in Los Angeles\u201d says Gabriele Poli, Gelato Festival\u2019s Founder and President.<\/p>\n
Starting from November 17th<\/sup> 2020, 36 chefs from all over the United States compete in three stages hosted at the Gelato Festival Store in West Hollywood, Los Angeles. Winners from the three competitions will move on to compete in the World Final.<\/p>\n Due to the Covid-19 health emergency, the Gelato Festival\u2019s fan can not attend live events, but can follow the competitions s on the Festival\u2019s social platforms. In addition, Gelato Festival is offering a sampling box of the 12 artisanal gelato flavors developed by the competing chefs and produced using top of the line machinery provided by Carpigiani. The boxes are available for purchase from the Gelato Festival website until December 9th and automatically activate purchasers into the popular jury, allowing them to vote on their favorite flavor by scanning the QR code on the containers.<\/p>\n The gelato competition is judged by two juries: Popular, consisting of all those who purchase a box.; and Technical, which includes a panel of high profile chefs, journalists and influencers including Honorary Judge, Giada de Laurentiis.<\/p>\n