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A child ordered $1200 of ice cream while playing on his dad’s phone

<p dir="ltr">A 5-year-old Sydney boy is presumably in hot water after ordering $1200 worth of ice cream on his dad’s credit card while playing on his phone.</p> <p dir="ltr">Gelato Messina posted about the massive order on their Instagram on Tuesday, and according to their posts, the child was using their dad’s phone to play games, and somehow found himself on the Uber Eats app. Naturally, his next step was to order $1200 worth of gelato and other products from Gelato Messina.</p> <p dir="ltr">His dad didn’t realise anything was amiss until he received a call from the Uber Eats delivery driver, who was outside his workplace (a fire station in Newtown) with the massive haul, which included seven ice cream cakes, jars of dulce de leche, Messina brand candles, and five bottles of Messina Jersey milk.</p> <p dir="ltr"><img style="width: 272.5290697674419px; height:500px;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7846372/screen-shot-2021-12-15-at-20204-pm.png" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/ccc6da68dc4041ebb80c24254ccdb996" /></p> <p dir="ltr">In addition to photos of the order, Messina also posted a text exchange where someone was sharing the story, writing, “So [blank] called me and told me her mate has a five year old kid. And the little dude was playing with the dads phone. And ended up ordering $1200 of messina to the dads workplace.”</p> <p dir="ltr">The recipient replies, “hahah holy f*** on uber eats? Did the order actually go through?” to which the answers were yes and yes. He continued, “They didn’t know until the drive called him trying to drop it off. So the dad had to go to his work in Newtown to pick it up.”</p> <p dir="ltr">The photo of the haul is quite something - bags of milk, ice cream containers, at least a dozen jars of dulce de leche, and several boxes of Messina cakes.</p> <p dir="ltr">Hopefully the man’s colleagues, hardworking firefighters, all enjoy a sweet treat after a long shift. Otherwise, everyone’s getting dulce de leche in their Christmas stockings!</p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Image: Sally Anscombe</em></p>

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Brand new luxury Coles dessert station causes a stir

<div class="post_body_wrapper"> <div class="post_body"> <div class="body_text "> <p>Coles has upped the ante with the new launch of Coles Local, a new type of supermarket that aims to merge convenience and speciality stores.</p> <p>After three successful ventures in Melbourne, the first Coles Local will officially open in Rose Bay, Sydney and the offerings are a bit different to your normal supermarket.</p> <p>There’s a pick and mix treat bar for dogs, mini gelato cones and macarons, a station that offers to peel your pineapples for you, freshly squeezed juice and fancy breads you can cut in store.</p> <p>Each store specifically caters to the demographic of the area, so the store in Rose Bay includes more than 500 convenience products that cover breakfast, lunch and dinners as well as the largest vegan and vegetarian range of any Coles store in NSW.</p> <p>Local businesses are thrilled with the latest venture from Coles as it offers a new opportunity to sell their items in store.</p> <p>"I think the local demographic plays a big part in what we put in the store. There are quite a few South Africans in the area so we have Field to Fork... they sell biltong which is fantastic for our customers," Coles chief property and export officer Thinus Keeve said to<span> </span><em><a rel="noopener" href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/coles-local-new-sydney-supermarket-tailored-to-suburb-demographic/90c10b33-7d0c-4f74-b496-4a847d778ab6" target="_blank">9News</a></em>.</p> <p>"We are very excited about the vegetarian section, the biggest in NSW, we also have a pet treat bar.</p> <p>"You can bring your dog and enjoy a treat on us."</p> <p>A recent video on TikTok is making the rounds on social media that outlines just what you can experience in store in the Glenferrie Melbourne Coles Local store.</p> <blockquote style="max-width: 605px; min-width: 325px;" class="tiktok-embed" data-video-id="6822918365569355013"><a rel="noopener" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@mmercedesmclean" target="_blank" title="@mmercedesmclean">@mmercedesmclean</a> <p>Literally the most boujee Coles I have ever seen. <a rel="noopener" href="https://www.tiktok.com/tag/foryou" target="_blank" title="foryou">##foryou</a> <a rel="noopener" href="https://www.tiktok.com/tag/fyp" target="_blank" title="fyp">##fyp</a> <a rel="noopener" href="https://www.tiktok.com/tag/foryoupage" target="_blank" title="foryoupage">##foryoupage</a> <a rel="noopener" href="https://www.tiktok.com/tag/coles" target="_blank" title="coles">##coles</a> <a rel="noopener" href="https://www.tiktok.com/tag/melbourne" target="_blank" title="melbourne">##melbourne</a> <a rel="noopener" href="https://www.tiktok.com/tag/australia" target="_blank" title="australia">##australia</a></p> <a rel="noopener" href="https://www.tiktok.com/music/original-sound-6822918311077088006" target="_blank" title="♬ original sound - mmercedesmclean">♬ original sound - mmercedesmclean</a></blockquote> <p>The video details what you can find in store, including a pasta station, the ability to grab a coffee while you shop, a gelato cone station as well as a candy bar station.</p> <p>Melbourne student Mercedes McLean, who posted the video, said she saw extra steps being taken to prevent the store from becoming a “coronahazard”.</p> <p>“From what I saw there are disposable gloves for you to wear when using the tongs and the workers are always wiping everything down,” she wrote in response to one commenter’s question.</p> </div> </div> </div>

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These gelato creations are almost too beautiful to eat

<p>Flowers and gelato – two of our very favourite things. So, when we stumbled upon these unique ice cream “flowers”, we simply couldn’t tear our eyes away.</p> <p>The gelato artists at <a href="http://www.i-creamy.com.au/"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">i-Creamy</span></strong></a> on George Street in Sydney craft the flowers “petal by petal” using a uniquely-shaped spatula. “You need the right angle,” co-owner Pichaporn Sapsittiporn tells <a href="https://www.broadsheet.com.au/sydney/food-and-drink/article/gelato-flowers-cbd"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Broadsheet</span>.</strong></a></p> <p>And although it’s not the quickest process, if reviews are anything to go by, it’s definitely worth it. “It takes time but our customers really love it,” co-owner Sasinuch Lapwongpaiboon said.</p> <p>Take a look at the beautiful gelato creations in the gallery above and tell us in the comments, have you ever tried a dessert quite like this?</p> <p><strong>Related links:</strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/entertainment/art/2016/08/works-of-art-made-with-plants/"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong>Incredible works of art made with only plants</strong></em></span></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/entertainment/art/2016/07/10-incredible-cakes-inspired-by-art/"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong>10 incredible cakes inspired by art</strong></em></span></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/entertainment/art/2016/05/artist-creates-fashion-designs-with-food/"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong>Artist creates incredible fashion designs using food</strong></em></span></a></p>

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10 best places in the world for ice-cream

<p>I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream! From Florence to Paris there is a range of places around the world serving sweet sorbets, gorgeous gelatos and incredible ice creams. Here are 10 of the best places to try these delectable frozen desserts!</p> <p><strong>1. Perchè No! – Florence, Italy</strong></p> <p>Translating roughly to “Why not!”, Perchè No! sells intensely flavoured ice cream that’s produced fresh on the premises each day. The <a href="http://www.percheno.firenze.it/index.php?lang=en" target="_blank"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Perchè No! selection</span></strong></a> varies, but customer favourites include honey and sesame seed, green tea and rich coffee crunch.</p> <p><strong>2. Tichy – Vienna, Austria</strong></p> <p>This <a href="http://www.gastroweb.at/tichy-eis/index.html" target="_blank"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Austrian ice-cream institution</span></strong></a> is famous for its ice-cream dumplings – tennis-ball sized concoctions filled with a gooey centre and covered in crumbs and sprinkles. Other delicious Tichy innovations include their famous ice-cream spaghetti dish.</p> <p><strong>3. Ice Cream City – Tokyo, Japan</strong></p> <p>If you’re an ice cream fan with an adventurous palette, Tokyo’s appropriately named Ice Cream City has dozens of stands selling more than 300 unique flavours including some of the world’s less-conventional flavours like soy chicken and orchid root.</p> <p><strong>4. Café Procope – Paris, France</strong></p> <p>This <a href="http://uk.procope.com/" target="_blank"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">French institution</span></strong></a> is rumoured to have served some of the first sorbet in Paris in the late 1600s, and is said to have been a real favourite amongst historic figures including Voltaire, Ben Franklin and Napoleon. A selection of ice creams are still served in-house.</p> <p><strong>5. Coppelia – Havana, Cuba</strong></p> <p>A must-visit for anyone headed to Havana, this iconic ice cream parlour has long lines and sometimes grouchy service but is worth it to experience an authentic taste of Cuban life. Line up with the locals to be seated and served as a group.</p> <p><strong>6. Vaffelbageriet – Copenhagen, Denmark</strong></p> <p>This century-old ice cream outlet is quite popular in Copenhagen. The speciality of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Vaffelbageriet/104032716342445" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Vaffelbageriet</strong></span></a> is ice cream served in a huge waffle cone, which takes up to four scoops, a syrupy topping, whipped cream and a chocolate meringue puff for good measure!</p> <p><strong>7. Heladeria Coromoto – Merida, Venezuela</strong></p> <p>This Venezuelan ice creamery currently holds the Guinness World Record for most flavours served by an ice cream parlour with a whopping 863 options on offer. Traditional flavours, as well as more exotic options like trout and salmon flavours are available.</p> <p><strong>8. Devon House – Kingston, Jamaica</strong></p> <p>Boasting 27 flavours that run a broad gamut from traditional favourites like cherry to more exotic options, Devon House is Jamaica’s most celebrated ice-cream stand. This 19th century building provides the best place to recline and enjoy an ice cream.</p> <p><strong>9. Bombay Ice Creamery – San Francisco, California</strong></p> <p>Some of the world’s best Indian ice cream can be actually found in San Francisco’s Mission District, with delicious flavours like cardamom, chai-tea, saffron and ginger giving Bombay Ice Creamery the ability to provide Bay City residents with something different.</p> <p><img width="497" height="280" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/18597/ice-cream-image-in-text-_497x280.jpg" alt="Ice Cream"/></p> <p><strong>10. Gelato Messina – Sydney, Australia</strong></p> <p>Well, we couldn’t have a list of the world’s best ice cream without mentioning <a href="http://www.gelatomessina.com/au/" target="_blank"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Gelato Messina</span></strong></a>! This Australian institute is a favourite among ice cream connoisseurs and is a real success story that has expanded to 11 stores from its first outlet in Sydney’s Darlinghurst.</p> <p><strong>Related links:</strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/travel/international/2016/02/worlds-best-restaurant-locations/"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong>8 best restaurant locations in the world</strong></em></span></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/travel/international/2016/01/strange-street-foods-from-around-the-world/"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong>9 strange street foods from around the world</strong></em></span></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/travel/international/2016/04/lifetime-ban-british-airways-flight-for-getting-up/"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong>Woman gets banned from airline for life for getting up too often on flight</strong></em></span></a></p>

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