Chances are you’ve heard of Salt & Straw and if you’re one of the lucky ones, you’ve enjoyed firsthand some of their insanely delicious ice cream, but this Portland born-and-bred company wasn’t always the ice cream powerhouse it is today.
In 2011 cousins Kim & Tyler Malek set out to create an ice cream gathering place unlike anywhere else. Kim was the brains behind the concept, bringing years of experience from her career at Starbucks, and Tyler utilized his skills honed in culinary school to develop 30 different flavor recipes in just 7 days (all made with ice cream makers purchased secondhand). They took two tubs of ice cream, chocolate gooey brownie and sea salt with caramel ribbons, served it from a garden trough to their first time customers on Alberta Street, and the rest is history.
From challenges they faced early on to wins they’ve enjoyed as seasoned business owners, Kim & Tyler discuss it all on this episode of That Was Delicious.
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