If you love ice cream and Australian treats, then you’re in luck – because new ice creamery SMiZE & DREAM is bringing them both together!
Former America’s Next Top Model host Tyra Banks is the brain behind the business, which she says is inspired by her mother Carolyn’s sacrifices and unwavering support.
“So the name of my ice cream company, SMiZE & DREAM, is after myself and my mama. So I’m the SMiZE, which means smile with your eyes and be fierce. And the DREAM is my mum, because my mum sacrificed so much to make her dreams come true, and decades later, to make my dream come true,” she tells New Idea exclusively, adding “and then if you look at our logo, it’s at heart with an eye in it. The eye is the smize and the heart is the dream!”
For more than a year, the 51-year-old has been quietly living in Sydney, working on perfecting each and every one of her ice cream flavours.
Earlier this year, she opened several pop-up ice cream carts around the city with a select number of flavours to try.
And now, her very first flagship store is officially open in Sydney’s iconic Darling Harbour.
Where can I find SMiZE & DREAM ice cream?
This one-stop scoop shop is now open in the heart of Darling Harbour!
Described as a “theatrical ice-cream adventure where fashion meets flavour”, Tyra says the flagship store will offer visitors a sensory experience like no other.
Flavours on offer include (but are not limited to):
- The Best Vanilla I Ever Had: Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla ice-cream inspired by Tyra’s memories of her great-grandmother Fannie churning vanilla ice-cream by hand.
- Tyra’s Favourite: Salted caramel swirls through salted sweet cream and butter-roasted pecans, paying tribute to Tyra’s memories of enjoying the flavour during her childhood.
- Strawberry BirthYAY! Cake: Strawberry ice-cream made with strawberries, rainbow sprinkles and Carolyn’s yellow cake.
You can view the full list of SMiZE & DREAM flavours, and read our honest review of them here.
To stay updated about Tyra’s ice cream endeavours, make sure to follow @smizeanddream or visit smize.com.
