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18 | June 7, 2018 | Malibu surfside news dining out malibusurfsidenews.com The Dish Malibu’s Grom makes sweet summer days even sweeter Barbara Burke Freelance Reporter Malibu’s sunshine and surfing-filled summer days and their sweet-breezed nights are right around the corner, and there’s nothing like a high-quality gelato, sorbet or granita to satiate one’s sweet tooth. Malibu’s Grom, a gelateria, is the real deal. Grom serves luscious, flavorful scoops, often con panna (with whipped cream). “People come in just to get the whipped cream,” said Kenneth Cerritos, assistant manager. “It’s just that good.” A small whipped cream is $8; medium is $12.50 and large is $23.50. Grom sources its ingredients from all over the world and uses a prototype organic farm, Mura Mura, in Costigliole d’Asti, a town in Piedmont, Italy, which cares for the fruit by hand. Farmers only pick fruit when it is perfectly ripe. The plethora of ladybugs at the farms help to tackle aphids and insects on the plants, thus avoiding harmful chemicals. “Grom is 100 percent natural,” a sign declares. “We use no added flavorings, colors, preservatives or chemical additives of any kind. We never have. We never will.” Try the stracciatella, made with sweet milk and scrumptious shavings of Colombian Teyuna chocolate chips (two scoops for $6.50). Creamy, luscious, sweet and full of chocolate chunks, this choice delights. Consider adding a biscotti (or two) on top for extra flavor (50 cents per biscotti). Another delicious option is to “marry” two flavors that go together well. One such example, which caught the Surfside’s fancy, was the combination of albicocca (apricot) and fragole (strawberry). “This sorbet was tropical and refreshing, especially for a summer day,” said customer Molly Mendelsohn. “I enjoyed the vibrancy of colors. Grom uses all natural ingredients and I know that it’s made of good things. That makes me feel good to eat it.” Try the pistachio gelato, made with Mawardi pistachios (two scoops for $6.50). “The pistachio is delicious and it is nice and green in color,” said Chandler Payne. “It’s nice and creamy and just a little salty. Its texture is creamy and it is velvety smooth.” Well-heeled travelers and gelato aficionados seek out Grom locations in the United States. “This gelato is as close to Italian as you can get in the states,” said Colin Wright, a visitor from London. “Grom is all over Europe. We seek it out and it well exceeds traditional ice cream.” One can’t lose by trying the granita: an ice slush dessert that is sweet and satiating (prices vary). Grom changes its flavors each month and only uses fine ingredients such as Pizzuta almonds from Grom 3888 Cross Creek Road, Malibu Hours 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Sunday through Thursday 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday- Saturday Phone: (310) 456-9797 Sicily, and licorice and lemons from Italy. If one needs a little kick to finish a busy day, Grom also offers Affogato: a scoop of gelato with a shot of espresso poured on top ($5.75 for a single; $6.75 for a double). Bene! Delizioso! RIGHT: Grom’s pistachio gelato (two scoops for $6.50) is made with Mawardi pistachios. Here, it is topped off with biscotti (50 cents each). Photos by Barbara Burke/22nd Century Media Grom customer Molly Mendelsohn enjoys a serving of albicocca (apricot) and fragole (strawberry) sorbets ($6.50 for two scoops).
malibusurfsidenews.com life & arts Malibu surfside news | June 7, 2018 | 19 A relaxing Sunday morning with the kids Goats join in on yoga class at Saddlerock Ranch Barbara Burke Freelance Reporter On a cool, breezy Sunday morning, a group of yogis gathered at the picturesque Saddlerock Ranch in Malibu, toting yoga mats and water bottles, to participate in a unique version of partners yoga. In this case, the attendees’ partners were Nigerian dwarf goats, which frolicked amidst the attendees, often bleating, jumping and playing. Goat yoga coordinators Nicky Juels and Sabrina Saltzman ushered the six goats around, ensuring they were playful, but not disruptive, to the May 27 yoga session. Teacher Robyn Dennis went with the flow, often attracting the attention of Nibbles — one of the most personable, interactive goats. Nibbles had a penchant for nibbling on earrings and was very intrigued with sunglasses. Not to be outdone, Gary, a goat full of personality with a whimsical, playful, almost smiling expression, also nudged his way in to make his presence known. “Gary is the big man on campus,” Saltzman said, with Gary bleating right on cue in affirmation. In response, Nibbles showed off, standing on his hind legs and walking upright in what Saltzman said was his “human” act. Awarded by treats and happy as a lark, the goats Kelsey Hewlett participates in a May 27 goat yoga session at Saddlerock Gardens in Malibu. Proceeds from the sessions, put on by Wild Women Project, benefit programs for at-risk youth. Photos by Suzy Demeter/22nd Century Media wandered in the play yard and happily flirted with the guests. “Doing yoga with the goats is a great way to bond with the animals and to feel freedom while practicing yoga,” Dennis said. “The pygmy goats are playful and they like to cuddle and jump around.” Attendees giggled as the goats, which were all intensely curious about what the humans were doing, snuggled with yogis as they executed planks, down dogs, happy babies, reverse windmills, child’s pose and other yoga positions. “If there’s a goat on top of you, you can just adjust your position slightly to accommodate it,” Dennis explained. “There are many established benefits to animal therapy and animal-human interaction and this is just an extension of those concepts,” Saltzman said. “These sessions help these attendees a lot in their yoga practices, but the goats are also used in therapies for the traumatized clients of our nonprofit organization.” Attendees ended the experience by being treated to a wine tasting, featuring a flight of sauvignon blanc, Rose Grenache, chardonnay, cabernet and Zinfandel. Of course, the goats joined in, frolicking and playing. Goat yoga is offered at the Saddlerock Gardens as well as in Ventura. The next session at Saddlerock Gardens is scheduled for 11 a.m. on July 15. For more details, or to buy a ticket, visit www.event brite.com/e/goat-yoga-andsaddlerock-wine-tastingtickets-44851158021. Attendees of last month’s Saddlerock yoga session enjoyed the experience. “It’s one of the best yoga experiences in LA,” attendee Umit Aslan said. “I love baby animals and these goats are amazing.” Lee Axelrod, a yoga instructor visiting from Manhattan, was most impressed with the session. “This was awesome and, because I love both animals and yoga, I found it to be fun and playful and stress reducing,” she said. “I love to continue to explore fun ways to develop and amplify aspects of my yoga practice and teaching.” The sessions also include a charitable aspect, as the event benefits efforts coordinated by the Wild Women Project to support at-risk middle and high school girls who have been victims of human trafficking, Class attendee Dede Drucker greets a goat with a kiss. Yoga instructor Robyn Dennis and one of the goats are pictured before class. domestic abuse and violent abuse. Many of the project’s clients are not immediately ready to participate in equine therapy. Therefore, interacting with the goats is a good intermediate step, Saltzman said. “We provide a holistic approach to help the girls to overcome trauma and pave the way for their future,” the Wild Women Project’s brochure explains. “We provide therapy, tutoring, mentoring, horseback riding, vocational training and college prep services.” Wild Women Project’s recent session acted as a fundraiser for eight girls to attend summer camp, which will include horseback riding lessons, hikes, yoga, equine science learning, art and more. For more information, visit www.wildwomen project.org.
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