Vladimir Dascălu, along with the Angelick Gelato team, represented Romania at the Gelato Europe Cup Rimini, the most prestigious continental competition in the artisanal ice cream industry, held between January 18 and 19, 2025.
At this international event, which brought together the best gelato makers in Europe, Romania was present for the first time, marking a significant moment for the entire domestic gelato industry. The team with which Vladimir Dascălu went to the Gelato Europe Cup Rimini is made up of: Morar Cornel/ Pastry Chef – Chocolatier and Oana Gabriela Nita/ Team Manager.
Vladimir Dascălu from Angelick Gelato, the first gelatier to represent Romania at an international competition
One of the most notable challenges of the competition was Mystery Fruit, where teams had only one hour to create an original sorbet based on a fruit and a selection of designated spices. The Angelick Gelato team created a blueberry sorbet with black pepper and vanilla, and the result earned them 3rd place in the ranking of this challenge.
In the final ranking of the challenge, the team from Romania placed 3rd, after Germany and Belgium.
The result was a pleasant surprise for the Angelick Gelato team, which entered the competition without high expectations but with the desire to learn and test their limits. Although it was their first competition of this type, the experience gained was extremely valuable.
The team learned new techniques and had the opportunity to meet people from the gelato industry, thus having a rare opportunity to develop.
The story of Angelick Gelato began two years ago, in May 2023, after Vladimir transitioned into entrepreneurship, following years of studies and experience in the pastry industry. Attending an intensive gelato course in Italy opened up new perspectives for him on the art of artisanal ice cream and gave him the opportunity to learn authentic techniques.
