Experience the nostalgic ice cream flavors of your childhood like never before with D/Lai Ice Cream, the creation of Cory Garcell. An architect turned ice cream artisan originally from Maine, Cory is launching his line of D/Lai Ice Cream inspired by his travels to the West Coast where he soaked up the rays and the ice cream. This collection features three flavors—Lemon Cookie, Chocolate, and Vanilla—each crafted to deliver the refreshing, distinctive taste of West Coast ice cream right to your home.
The creamy, inventive flavors he encountered during his trip to the west coast ignited a passion that led him to experiment with his own recipes. Merging his architectural precision and creativity with his newfound love for frozen treats, Cory turned a personal interest into a full-fledged career shift.
The successful launch of D/Lai Ice Cream was significantly supported by Union Kitchen’s Accelerator. Aiming to help its clients launch products people want within 90s day, Union Kitchen offered a shared kitchen space essential for scaling production while maintaining high quality. This setup allowed Cory to control every aspect of manufacturing, ensuring consistency and fostering innovation based on customer feedback. Embracing Union Kitchen’s mantra, "make things people want," meanwhile, helped Cory focus on developing flavors that resonate with consumers, hence the classic flavors!
As D/Lai Ice Cream launches into the market, Cory's journey from architecture to ice cream-making highlights a remarkable pursuit of passion and innovation. If you're intrigued by how West Coast vibes can transform into delicious ice cream, give D/Lai’s new offerings a try!