Lokelani Alabanza, Founder/Owner of Saturated Ice Cream

This is the story of Lokelani Alabanza. In this sweet episode, we
discuss:


- What it was like growing up in a black household with her
wide-ranging heritage: her Dad is half-Filipino, half-Mexican;
her Step-Father is of Danish and Sicilian descent, and she was
heavily influenced by her maternal grandmother.


- How a trip to Denmark changed the course of her life and got
her into the kitchen


- The batch of ice cream she made that got a standing ovation
from 250 people


- Creating over 350 flavors of ice cream


- The tears shed from eating her Magnolia ice cream


- Constantly pushing herself to be comfortably uncomfortable


Today, Lokelani creates beautiful flavors that spur the
imagination while educating consumers about African American
culinary history. She has been featured in Bon Appetit, Milk
Street Radio, Wirecutter, Food52, CherryBombe Magazine, NPR,
Oxford American, and The Sewanee Review. Lokelani is excited to
share her view of the world through Saturated Ice Cream, her own
brand of plant-based, hemp-derived CBD ice cream. Her first
cookbook debuts in the Summer of 2023.


Please enjoy this interview with the delightful founder, Lokelani
Alabanza.