On warm days there is a line to get in, but do not be deterred. The shop on East 7th Street is a small one. This success lead to a permanent storefront, the Big Gay Ice Cream Shop. Served with humor instead of attitude, the truck was a big hit. Nilla Wafers and Dulce de Leche were on the menu along with olive oil and sea salt. Softee setting but with more creative and unique toppings.
Douglas Quint and Bryan Petroff envisioned the BGIC truck as a fun experiment, offering soft serve in a classic Mr. It was, in a word, fabulous!īig Gay Ice Cream began in 2009 as a food truck. On a recent, beautiful Sunday afternoon I took Karen and the girls to the Big Gay Ice Cream Shop shop for, of course, ice cream. If your are scratching your head, if you are confused or concerned, do not worry. I want a Bea Arthur,' she said, with a far off look in her eye. Forgive the the momentary detour from the Boston travelogue, but my wife Karen just told me she has been dreaming about Big Gay Ice Cream.