Kirsten Schimoler has been living the dream (developing new flavours at Ben & Jerry’s) since 2009. As Kirsten explains it, she’s technically a scientist but what she’s really into is “playing with food.”
“The thing about Flavour Gurus is that we’re all a little weird,” she says. “There’s a reason we call it Bizarre & D instead of R&D.” What Kirsten means is that Flavour Gurus have a different outlook on the world...and food. They can imagine totally unique combinations of flavours that others wouldn’t dream of trying. When it works, it’s pure magic.
Kirsten backs up her creativity in the kitchen with heavy doses of research. “Inspiration comes from everywhere,” Kirsten says. She travels the world on Flavour Guru Trend Treks. From dawn to the wee hours she’ll explore restaurants, bakeries, candy shops, and cocktail bars looking for her next great flavour idea.
Find out more about Kirsten’s road to her dream job in our latest Flavour Guru story:
Supporting Our Cocoa Farmers to Build Better Futures
We think chocolate ice cream tastes even better when we mix in a whole lot of economic justice. Learn why, with Fairtrade, we’re paying our cocoa farmers a higher price that will support them towards a living income.
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Ben & Jerry’s Flavours We May Lose to Climate Change
We all love our chocolate, coffee and nut flavoured ice creams, but these crops are already under pressure from the intensified temperatures, precipitation and drought caused by climate change. We take a look at that the impact a warming planet is having on the “Endangered Pints List.”
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Recipe: Halloween Treats Ice Cream Cake
There's always candy around the house pre- and post-Halloween. Take yours to the next level with this scarily delicious Halloween ice cream cake!
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QUIZ: Build A Sundae And We’ll Tell You What To Dress Up As For Halloween
Still not sure what to dress up as for Halloween? We get it, it’s an important decision. Luckily, we can divine your perfect costume based on your favourite sundae.
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3 Easy-As-Pie Ice Cream Recipes to Impress Your Friends
Easy, euphoric, and made from your favourite Ben & Jerry’s flavours? Yes, please! We’ll be using these recipes to convince our friends we're Flavour Gurus.
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