Crusio (ice cream parlor)

IJssalon Crusio
Company typeFamily business
Founded1915; 109 years ago (1915)
FounderWillem Crusio
Headquarters
Bergen op Zoom
,
The Netherlands
Key people
  • Coen Crusio
  • Kiona Malinka
ProductsIce cream, pastries, coffee, tea
ServicesCatering
Owner
  • Coen Crusio
  • Kiona Malinka
Websitewww.crusio.nl

IJssalon Crusio is an ice cream parlor in the center of Bergen op Zoom, the Netherlands.[1] It was founded in 1915[2] and has received multiple awards.[3][4] The parlor is open all year long.[5]

History

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The ice cream parlor is a family business that was founded in 1915 by Willem Crusio. His two sons continued in two ice cream parlors, of which one is still in existence and operated by the fourth generation of the family.[2][6][7] The ice cream is made according to a secret family recipe.[2] The parlor is currently operated by Coen Crusio and his partner Kiona Malinka.[1] An annual marketing event is the "Lente IJs" (English: Spring ice cream) action, where for several hours ice cream with a spring-inspired flavor (such as rose petal) is distributed for free.[8] In 2022 the opening of a second ice cream parlor in Hoogerheide was announced for Spring 2023.[9]

Awards

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IJssalon Crusio has received multiple awards for its ice-cream creations. In 1981, Gerard Crusio won first place in the national ice-making competition at that year's Horecava fair.[3] At the "IJsVak 2012", "De Gouden IJscreatie 2012" was won by Malinka for her creation "Olijfje" (little olive),[10][11] a combination of lemon and vanilla ice cream with ice cream made of Provençal black olives. The ice cream was garnished with the same olive oil, a snow made of this oil, and a lemon zest that had been marinated in sea salt for half a year.[12] In addition, Malinka won the "Passie Award 2012" (English: Passion Award 2012) at the same event.[13]

Also in 2012, the parlor was ranked second in a national coffee test organized by a national daily newspaper, the Algemeen Dagblad.[14][15][16]

References

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  1. ^ a b Wilbrink, Felix (2012-07-14). "Ijstijd". De Telegraaf Weekeinde (in Dutch). pp. 8–9.
  2. ^ a b c "Sinds 1915 | Crusio – Bergen op Zoom – ijs – koffie- thee – taart". Homepage (in Dutch). IJssalon Crusio. Archived from the original on 2014-01-17. Retrieved 2012-10-21.
  3. ^ a b "Fotocollectie » Op Horecava werd weer wedstrijd ijscoupe maken gehouden, winnaar 24-jarige Gerard Crusio krijgt zijn prijs aangeboden". gahetna.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 2012-10-22.
  4. ^ "Bergse ijssalon Crusio wordt kampioen op ijsvakbeurs - Bergen op Zoom - Regio". BN DeStem (in Dutch). 2012-02-08. Archived from the original on 2014-01-18. Retrieved 2012-10-22.
  5. ^ Jeroen Schutijser (2013-07-15). "Steeds meer ijssalons hele jaar open". NOS Nieuws (in Dutch). Nederlandse Omroep Stichting. Archived from the original on 2014-01-16. Retrieved 2014-01-16.
  6. ^ van den Aarssen, Ben (2019-09-17). ""Een ijsje is altijd een feest, klanten zijn blij en genieten"". BN DeStem (in Dutch). No. Stad en Streek. p. 5.
  7. ^ Peeters, Erik (2019-09-11). "IJskoning Gerard Crusio schept zijn laatste hoorntje, nu mag zoon Coen het doen". Omroep Brabant (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 2019-09-17. Retrieved 2019-09-17.
  8. ^ "Crusio opent met gratis Lente-IJs". Vakblad IJs! (in Dutch). 2011-03-15. Archived from the original on 2013-05-22. Retrieved 2012-10-22.
  9. ^ de Brie, Peter (2022-11-19). "Bergse ijsmaker Crusio opent na 108 jaar een tweede ijssalon: 'Hoogerheide bruist en is gezellig'". BN DeStem (in Dutch). DPG Media. Retrieved 2022-11-20.
  10. ^ "IJssalon Crusio uit Bergen op Zoom wint 'Gouden IJscreatie 2012'". HorecaVizier (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 2014-01-16. Retrieved 2012-10-22.
  11. ^ "Gouden IJscreatie 2012". ijswedstrijden.nl (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 2012-02-14. Retrieved 2012-10-22.
  12. ^ "Crusio wint 'Gouden IJscreatie 2012'". Vakblad IJs! (in Dutch). 2012-02-09. Archived from the original on 2013-05-22. Retrieved 2012-10-22.
  13. ^ "Kiona Malinka van IJssalon Crusio uit Bergen op Zoom wint 'Passie Award 2012'". www.ijswedstrijden.nl (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 2013-02-22. Retrieved 2012-10-22.
  14. ^ "Uitslag AD Koffietest 2012". Algemeen Dagblad (in Dutch). 2012-10-12. Archived from the original on 2012-10-29. Retrieved 2012-10-22.
  15. ^ "Crusio in Bergen op Zoom tweede in nationale koffietest - Bergen op Zoom - Regio". BN DeStem (in Dutch). 2012-10-19. Archived from the original on 2014-01-18. Retrieved 2012-10-22.
  16. ^ "La Mano Maestra wint AD-test". www.specialtycoffee.nl (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 2014-01-16. Retrieved 2012-10-22.
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