Lessons from Italian Gelato Maker Andrea Soban (Best of "The Secrets of Mastery")

On this edition of “The Secrets of Mastery,” a production of Craftsmanship Magazine, we hear from Italian gelato-maker, Andrea Soban, based in the northern city of Valenza, Italy. 

Soban is a third-generation gelato maker, who continues to win prizes at international competitions for the quality of his coveted dessert.

In 2019, Soban published a book titled simply “Making Italian Gelato.”

In this short interview, Soban talks about the differences between gelato and ice cream, and about what his family has taught him about mastering this creative culinary endeavor. 

This story draws on original reporting from journalist Erla Zwingle, who wrote “Secrets of an Italian Gelato Maker” for Craftsmanship Magazine. 

The “Secrets of Mastery” podcast series is a production of Craftsmanship Magazine. It's a series of conversations with artisans and innovators about what it takes to master their craft, and what their journey has taught them.

Craftsmanship Magazine is a multimedia publication about artisans and innovators who are creating a world built to last. For more Secrets of Mastery episodes, or more stories about craft, check out Craftsmanship.net. 

Music in this series is from Blue Dot Sessions. Pauline Bartolone is Senior Audio Editor for Craftsmanship.net. Managing Editor for the magazine is Laurie Weed, and Todd Oppenheimer is the founding editor and executive director. 

LINKS: 

Gelateria Soban: https://www.gelateriasoban.com/en

"Making Italian Gelato" book by Andrea Soban: https://www.gelateriasoban.com/en/the-book.html

"The Secrets of an Italian Gelato Maker by Erla Zwingle:" https://craftsmanship.net/the-secrets-of-an-italian-gelato-master/

Craftsmanship Magazine: https://craftsmanship.net/