Gina Galvan and Michael Limongelli said they never imagined they would be in business together, but the siblings' passion for quality plant-based foods led them to open Vicecreme in April in The Oasis shopping center. The vegan ice cream parlor serves dairy-free scoops alongside views of Lake Travis.
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Entrepreneurs and siblings Michael Limongelli and Gina Galvan opened Vicecreme in April.[/caption]
The shop is free of any organic, dairy-free or gluten-free signage. Galvan said the store’s look was intentional, in spite of its ice cream meeting those descriptions. She said she and Limongelli want people to give the shop a chance before they think “healthy ice cream” and turn away.
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Customers can choose from 10 rotating flavors of coconut-based ice cream created by Nadamoo—a local vegan ice cream distributor—or two rotating flavors of house-made, soy-based soft-serve ice cream.
On average, Vicecreme’s scoops have 9 grams of sugar and about 130 calories per serving, Limongelli said. The two hope to impart some knowledge on plant-based eating to customers, such as its impact on the environment and a person’s health, he said.
