Gelato Messina to Launch International Soup Kitchen

Messina in a can. Nothing says novelty summer food quite like it. The ever-innovative team at Gelato Messina seem to be taking cues from Andy Warhol this season, launching their International Soup Kitchen exclusively at the Royal Croquet Club pop-up festival opening this Friday, January 16.

While Warhol's original cans would send you into crippling debt, Messina's tins are little artworks in their own right that'll only set you back $9 each. Four tasty-sounding gelato sundaes will be on offer from Messina's own festival soup kitchen, adorably encased in a bespoke soup tin. Choose from Black Forest Bisque (chocolate fondant gelato, cherry jam, kirsch cream, kirsch soaked sponge), Faux Pho (Salted coconut sorbet, kaffir lime marshmallow, lychee coconut cream, chilli cashew crunch), Zuppa Duppa (Hazelnut gelato, wild strawberry preserve, pistachio crunch, amaretti biscotti), and American Chow Down (Peanut gelato, oreo custard, cream cheese mousse, pretzel crunch).

You'll find the Messina International Soup Kitchen at the Royal Croquet Club, alongside fellow nosh wizards Meatmother, Mr Claws, Miss Chu and DOC. Opening Friday, January 16 and running until Sunday, February 1, the Royal Croquet Club is a pop-up food festival happening on the lower level of Birrarung Marr, Melbourne, along the banks of the Yarra River. Centred around a full-sized croquet pitch, the festival features themed bars, roving entertainment and live music from the likes of The Kite String Tangle, Norman Jay MBE, Miami Horror DJs and Japanese Wallpaper.

Find the Royal Croquet Club at Birrarung Marr, Melbourne from January 16 - February 1. For trading hours and entry prices, head to the Royal Croquet Club website.