Dessert King Pierre Roelofs Is Opening a Pop-Up Soft Servery

Is it your New Year's resolution to eat healthier? In that case, you should probably stop reading this story right now. It's only January 2, and already chef Pierre Roelofs has unveiled his new belt-bursting endeavour. Teaming up with Jesse Gerner of Bomba Tapas Bar and Rooftop, Roelofs will be serving sweet, sweet ice cream from a pop-up soft servery at Green Park Dining. Oh Pierre, why must you tempt us so?

Best known for his extravagant (and we mean extravagant) dessert evenings, Roelofs has been teasing the pop-up on social media, promising a rotating lineup of flavours "hand crafted with love." No word yet on what those flavours will be; when he was handing out free ice cream as part of the Good Food Month program launch back in September, options included strawberry cheesecake and miso caramel.

Housed at Green Park on Nicholson Street in Carlton North, Pierre's will open on Saturday January 9, and will operate from 10am to 7pm on weekends all summer long. Of course that part of Melbourne isn't exactly short on awesome ice cream spots, with Gelato Messina on Smith Street, N2 on Brunswick Street and, y'know, basically all of Lygon Street. Still, if anyone can give them a run for their money, we reckon it might be Roelofs.

Pierre's will be located at Green Park Dining, 815 Nicholson Street, Carlton North. For more information, keep your eyes glued to their website and Facebook page.