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Ice Cream as Art with Lokelani Alabanza
Anna Zeitlin
February 11, 2024
Hey Friends,
This week I spoke with Lokelani Alabanza, who founded and runs plant-based ice cream company, Saturated.
Loke stirs ice cream base in her East Nashville kitchen
We talked about the intersectionality of ice cream, hard sacrifices, and achieving your dreams. You can read the whole interview here.
What I've learned about ice cream is it's an extraordinary vessel, and it's a vessel for history, for joy, for nostalgia, and it's intersectional.
What I really admire about Loke, is the way she views the big picture of what she’s doing. It’s not just about creating over 300 flavors (which she’s done!) At it’s core it’s about bringing people joy. But it’s also about telling a story and connecting people. She views herself not just as a chef, but as an artist.
I've always been inspired by paintings. That medium has really influenced me and shaped how I do this ice cream thing, how I want it to look.
Loke started doing ice cream socials last year. Her first (pictured) was inspired by a painting of Frida Kahlo’s. Make sure to follow her on social media, so you can join the next one and experience her ice cream in person.
❤️ What I’m Digging
🏠 Home - Love the color combos from Tartan Blanket Co.
🎥 Watching - Turning Red is in theaters again this week. My favorite family film in years!
🛍️ Shopping - I gave into the water bottle craze and got an owala in karate queen black. No regrets.
-Anna