Fell And Cole Controversy: SF Businesses Give South Korean Ice Cream Shop The Cold Shoulder
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We are so big in Korea right now, you guys.
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Thanks to our friends at CNN, we recently learned about a little spot in Seoul, South Korea called Fell and Cole -- a San Francisco-inspired ice cream shop.
According to CNN, owner Ho-June "Tristan" Choi fell in love with our local flavors while gaining an MBA at the University of San Francisco. "I can have my little San Francisco right here," he said in the story. And he isn't just talking about the ice cream. Mumford and Sons blasts from the stereo and the walls are adorned with Michael Schwab's graphic prints of Bay Area landmarks.
But while some of us couldn't be happier about the SF-trend-gone-global, others (more specifically, those who actually created the trend) are seething. After seeing an exact replica of company flavors like Jesus Juice (title and all), Humphry Slocombe tweeted "Um @CNN, if by "Organic & Honest" u mean blatantly ripping us & BiRite-u nailed it. Anyone for a cease & desist sundae?" Ice cream with attitude is right!
SFWeekly reported that Bi-Rite is also sour about the report.
In fairness, it's not anyone who can come up with flavors like Andante Chevre with strawberry jam, Old Hebrew Ale and strawberry candied jalapeno a la Slocombe. But we find it hard to believe Fell and Cole is stealing customers.
Haven't tried the famed San Francisco flavors? Check out our favorites in the slideshow below:
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Robin Wilkey First Posted: 09/21/11 09:12 PM ET Updated: 11/21/11 05:12 AM ET