Walter Gibson, The Bunko Book (1946)
Sideshow Gelato is an inclusive space where we embrace our uniqueness and celebrate being different.
All of the people we honor are actual side show performers, both current and of the past, as well as what are known as “working acts.” (Jugglers, magicians, acrobats etc.)
Many of the greatest performers were "Anatomical Wonders" and very special people who entered into “showbiz” due to their options, in their time, being few or even dire. However, in the sideshow they found family, love, and community. In our museum and shop you will hear their stories along with those of the famous working acts, and impresarios.
Though, like any industry, there was undoubtably dark and shameful situations, we wish to honor those who shared their gifts with the world by choice.
We wish to keep alive and relevant the most amazing individuals who became the greatest sideshow performers and tell their stories of incredible tenacity, stunning success, courage, generosity of spirit, and extraordinary altruism.
Hopefully, they will inspire you as they have inspired us, and promote the idea that we are all unique, we all have special talents and being different is cool.
(Hey you! Yes you looking at this portion of the website wondering what this is! These are GELATO FLAVORS honoring real people and acts. Most of them are no longer with us. These are not actual acts or performers that will be at our shop.)
One of the best pistachios ever! Made with homemade pistachio paste. It’s so good it’s nuts!
Nutella gelato with crispy pretzels and marshmallow Peeps.
A gelato you can share with your pooch. Peanut butter and banana topped with a dog biscuit shaped cookie.
Tobacco, Bourbon and Candied Orange Zest
Our over caffeinated knife thrower and his lovely assistant bring you Cappuccino gelato and crunchy chocolate covered espresso beans.
Cinnamon and smokey chipotle with burnt caramel apple ribbons
Vegan! Black cherry, chocolate chunks, almonds and Szechuan pepper corns.
Blue raspberry, marscapone and gummy worms!
Sweet corn gelato with a ribbon of buttered caramel.
Ginger gelato with chocolate covered crunchy chowmein noodles and peanuts.
For you chumps...I mean...really fine people out there. A really good chocolate gelato.
Just vanilla. That’s it. Ya rube
It’s strawberries! Ya, Sap!
Basil gelato with chocolate strachiatella chips.
Based on the Canadian ice cream favorite, Tiger Tail, this is blood orange gelato with stripes of black licorice running through it. Also based on the sideshow blowoff, The 6ft Man Eating Chicken!
Lemon and lime sorbetto. Guaranteed to make you pucker like the king of gurning!
Vanilla gelato with ribbons of gooey chocolate fudge. Believe it or not it’s delicious.
All of our Sideshow Gelato Main Attractions were created by the talented Mr. Gilleran. If you are interested in his work he can be reached at:
pgilleran@sbcglobal.net
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