{"id":5977,"date":"2020-08-07T16:47:22","date_gmt":"2020-08-07T14:47:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.charleroi-metropole.be\/2020\/08\/07\/glaciers-charleroi-metropole\/"},"modified":"2020-10-15T11:32:43","modified_gmt":"2020-10-15T09:32:43","slug":"the-must-try-ice-cream-makers-in-the-wider-charleroi-region","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cm-site.fidelodev.be\/en\/the-must-try-ice-cream-makers-in-the-wider-charleroi-region\/","title":{"rendered":"The must-try ice cream makers in the wider Charleroi region"},"content":{"rendered":"<blockquote><p>During the summer season, there is nothing like a coupe of ice cream or a nice sorbet to chill out and cool off. time to discover the best ice cream makers in the wider Charleroi region and their delicious artisan ice cream treats.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2>54 flavours at master ice cream maker\u2019s Gelatissimo in Fleurus<\/h2>\n<p>We would strongly advise against inviting any\u00a0indecisive friends along to this\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.gelatissimo.be\/accueil.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ice cream parlour<\/a>, as you will spend hours waiting for them to make up their mind. The counter offers up a staggering 54 ice cream and sorbet flavours, taking in anything from time-honoured favourites to highly original creations: salted butter caramel, melon, bueno, vanilla, etc. There is a flavour to cater for every taste going, and then some!<\/p>\n<p>Same as us, you will be bowled over by the exquisite unicorn cake made especially for birthdays and anniversaries: we will wager good money it tastes every bit as nice as it looks!<\/p>\n<h2>Beer-flavoured ice cream at Devilers in Montigny-le-Tilleul<\/h2>\n<p>Creating new trends in ice cream is the greatest passion of this\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/glacierDevilers\/photos\/?tab=album&amp;album_id=1617284968592026&amp;ref=page_internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">master ice cream maker<\/a>\u00a0based in the heart of the wider Charleroi region. Alongside more traditional and no less yummy favourites (vanilla, chocolate, banana, etc.), he also has some flavours you may not have come across before, such as raspberry, short bread biscuit and beer!<\/p>\n<p>In season, many a man, woman and child have succumbed to the vacherin.<\/p>\n<p>The outdoor terrace in itself is an undeniable asset in its own right!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5942\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5942\" style=\"width: 794px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5942 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.charleroi-metropole.be\/app\/uploads\/2020\/08\/charleroi-metropole-glace-coupe-fraises-e1596810585364.jpg\" alt=\"vacherin\" width=\"794\" height=\"530\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cm-site.fidelodev.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/charleroi-metropole-glace-coupe-fraises-e1596810585364.jpg 794w, https:\/\/cm-site.fidelodev.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/charleroi-metropole-glace-coupe-fraises-e1596810585364-600x401.jpg 600w, https:\/\/cm-site.fidelodev.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/charleroi-metropole-glace-coupe-fraises-e1596810585364-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 794px) 100vw, 794px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5942\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This ice cream maker is renowned for his delish vacherin, an ice cream coupe with meringue crust and chantilly cream, garnished with juicy strawberries.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Ice cream made in\u00a0Chocolate Colours in Thuin<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.couleurchocolat.be\/html\/magasin.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Artisan chocolatier<\/a> Herv\u00e9 Filleul excels in his ice cream preparations every bit as much as he does in his chocolate creations. His ice cream counter is made up of more than twenty different flavours, prepared to reflect the seasons.<\/p>\n<p>This artisan also takes pleasure in creating flavours at the request of some of his customers. As such, somewhat reluctantly he even created Bubble gum ice cream.<\/p>\n<p>See you in Thudinie centre to sample these icy delights.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5937\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5937\" style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5937 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.charleroi-metropole.be\/app\/uploads\/2020\/08\/charleroi-metropole-creme-glacee-chocolat-artisan-e1596811254137-1600x1068.jpg\" alt=\"Boule au chocolat\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1068\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cm-site.fidelodev.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/charleroi-metropole-creme-glacee-chocolat-artisan-e1596811254137-1600x1068.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/cm-site.fidelodev.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/charleroi-metropole-creme-glacee-chocolat-artisan-e1596811254137-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/cm-site.fidelodev.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/charleroi-metropole-creme-glacee-chocolat-artisan-e1596811254137-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cm-site.fidelodev.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/charleroi-metropole-creme-glacee-chocolat-artisan-e1596811254137.jpg 1891w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5937\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The chocolate-flavoured ice cream is made from the finest handcrafted chocolate.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<aside class=\"useful-links\">\n    <ul class=\"useful-links__list\">\n                    <li class=\"useful-links__item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/cm-site.fidelodev.be\/en\/think-of-your-local-artisan-chocolatiers-this-easter-especially-during-this-period\/\">\n                    <figure class=\"useful-links__fig\">\n                                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cm-site.fidelodev.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/charleroi-metropole-chocolatier-artisan-locaux-500x0-c-default.jpg\" alt=\"Think of your local artisan chocolatiers this Easter (especially during this period)\" class=\"useful-links__img\">\n                                            <\/figure>\n\n                    <span class=\"useful-links__title\">Think of your local artisan chocolatiers this Easter (especially during this period)<\/span>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n\n<h2>The ice creams Pascal and Val\u00e9rie in R\u00e8ves<\/h2>\n<p>Following in the footsteps of time-honoured local artisan tradition, this\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Les-glaces-Pascal-et-Val%C3%A9rie-1597433650471611\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">family business<\/a>\u00a0was set up with one aim in mind\u00a0: to enable customers to sample a noble and natural product. Pascal and Val\u00e9rie use only quality products.<\/p>\n<p>Once you have set foot inside their parlour in the small village of R\u00e8ves you are bound to come back for more: the ice cream flavours on offer change from week to week, simply to let you sample even more varieties.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5936\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5936\" style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5936 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.charleroi-metropole.be\/app\/uploads\/2020\/08\/charleroi-metropole-coupe-crepe-glace-e1596811060397-1600x1065.jpg\" alt=\"coupe glac\u00e9e\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1065\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cm-site.fidelodev.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/charleroi-metropole-coupe-crepe-glace-e1596811060397-1600x1065.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/cm-site.fidelodev.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/charleroi-metropole-coupe-crepe-glace-e1596811060397-600x399.jpg 600w, https:\/\/cm-site.fidelodev.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/charleroi-metropole-coupe-crepe-glace-e1596811060397-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cm-site.fidelodev.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/charleroi-metropole-coupe-crepe-glace-e1596811060397.jpg 1723w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5936\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Try these ice cream pancakes to tantalise your taste buds.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Les D\u00e9lices d\u2019Achille in Pont-\u00e0-Celles<\/h2>\n<p>Aur\u00e9lie has been serving artisan ice creams, pancakes and g\u00e2teaux for the past ten years at her ice cream parlour in Pont-\u00e0-Celles:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lesdelicesdachille.be\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">les D\u00e9lices d\u2019Achille<\/a>. The ingredients she uses to concoct her wonderful creations are locally grown and made, including good fresh milk, made by her husband on the family farm.<\/p>\n<p>The terrace and the large garden, which has outdoor toys to regale the nippers, are the perfect setting to enjoy your order.<\/p>\n<h2>Osvaldo\u2019s ice creams, the go-to parlour in Marcinelle<\/h2>\n<p>Osvaldo and his family welcome guests in their\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pages\/Gelateria-Osvaldo\/724139737714698\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>gelateria<\/em><\/a> in the town\u2019s peaceful residential quarter. Whether you want to tuck into your gelato on the lovely outdoor terrace or simply take out your favourite ice cream, everybody agrees: the ice creams are finger licking, lip smacking good! While you are there, why not order your ice cream gateaux to liven up your upcoming festive event. In addition, Osvaldo runs his own ice cream van, much to the delight of families with or without children: we all remember the sound made by the ice cream van\u2019s chimes which we heard coming a mile off when we were kids, waiting impatiently until it pulled up on our doorstep.<\/p>\n<h2>Or how about stepping inside this p\u00e2tisserie<\/h2>\n<p>At\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Patisserie-Bernard-Istasse-tva-0882879053-1391163004507897\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bernard Istasse<\/a>\u2019s shop in Marchienne-au-Pont, you will be spoilt for choice among the delicacies on offer in his display case. In amongst other desserts, this famous p\u00e2tissier (who\u00a0distinguished himself at the World Pastry\u00a0Cup, no less!) also makes delectable ice cream and frozen preparations. Bernard is admired for his \u201cmiss froufrou\u201d, made from chocolate and pistachio ice cream, Morello cherry relish and cherry coulis, his frozen \u201cIce Cool\u201d sticks and his \u201cIce Tarte\u201d Plougastel (strawberry sorbet and Madagascar vanilla).<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5938\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5938\" style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-5938\" src=\"https:\/\/www.charleroi-metropole.be\/app\/uploads\/2020\/08\/charleroi-metropole-enfants-coupe-glace-cornet-1600x1067.jpg\" alt=\"enfant qui mange une glace\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cm-site.fidelodev.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/charleroi-metropole-enfants-coupe-glace-cornet-1600x1067.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/cm-site.fidelodev.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/charleroi-metropole-enfants-coupe-glace-cornet-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/cm-site.fidelodev.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/charleroi-metropole-enfants-coupe-glace-cornet-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cm-site.fidelodev.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/charleroi-metropole-enfants-coupe-glace-cornet.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5938\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Also try out his cornetto ice creams, directly from the producer to consumer.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Go for local and seasonal farmer\u2019s ice cream<\/h2>\n<p>The wider Charleroi region is also home to a wide number of farmers who make their own ice cream in time-honoured handcrafted tradition.<\/p>\n<p>These include <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ferme-du-moulin-glacier-artisanal.be\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ferme du Moulin<\/a> in Froidchapelle which has been making its own ice cream for more than 10 years, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Ferme-des-quartiers-648998485157993\/?ref=br_rs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ferme des Quartiers<\/a>, a family-run farm in Merbes-le-Ch\u00e2teau, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lafermeduchampduloup.be\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ferme du Champ du Loup<\/a> in Lobbes, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/LaFermeDuLumsonry\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ferme du Lumsonry<\/a> in Tarcienne,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.lafermedecrevecoeur.be\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ferme de Cr\u00e8vec\u0153ur<\/a> in Yves-Gomez\u00e9e, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/fermedelaplagne\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ferme de la Plagne<\/a> in Grandrieu and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pages\/category\/Livestock-Farm\/Ferme-de-lEau-dHeure-1934694336600200\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ferme de l\u2019Eau d\u2019Heure<\/a> in Cour-sur-Heure.<\/p>\n<p>This gourmand selection will not only enable you to sample scrumptious ice cream coupes but also discover little known places in the wider Charleroi 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