Gelato & Cookie

Dario Bragaglia, from Turin, is a journalist who has written about food and tourism for over thirty years. His long-standing collaborations include Gambero Rosso. He has been a member and contributor of Slow Food since the days when the association was taking its first steps under the name Arcigola; he wrote reports for the magazine Slow and now contributes to the Osterie d'Italia guide. For the daily La Stampa he has written in the travel and food supplements, from Tuttodove to Il Gusto.

Since 2014 Andrea Cabano has run Gelateria Stella Marina with passion, curiosity and a deep attention to the world of artisan gelato. His is a path made of study, research and the desire to keep improving, with a very clear idea: to create an authentic gelato, where the quality of the ingredients, the balance of flavours and care for detail are always at the heart of it. Steering clear of shortcuts and artifice, Andrea likes to let the product speak, putting technique at the service of flavour and creativity at the service of emotion. But there is something that makes his work even more special: the conviction that gelato can go beyond the pleasure of a taste and become an occasion for meeting, sharing and inclusion. A philosophy that also finds expression in the projects carried out together with ANFFAS La Spezia. Because making artisan gelato certainly means knowing how to work with ingredients and temperatures, but it also means putting something of yourself into what you create and sharing it with others.

Born in 1996, he is passionate about art history and politics. He works in the family business and manages a Christian-inspired cultural association. His great passion for gelato, combined with the inspiration provided by a highly skilled professional in the industry, led him to conceive and develop a tool that allows customers to quickly and intuitively create their own customised gelato sandwich, tailored entirely to their individual preferences. This is how COOKIE MAKER was born, a product manufactured and distributed by Audere Pro S.r.l., a company established specifically to explore the world of gelato making. With this vision in mind, the company has decided to renew its participation in Sherbeth Festival, a meeting point between the finest traditions of artisanal gelato and technological innovation. Through COOKIE MAKER, this innovation offers gelato businesses an opportunity to increase their average transaction value by providing customers with an entirely new and creative experience.