Easy English
VANESSA CLARK hört sich in einem trendigen „Dessert-cafe“um – und präsentiert passendes Hintergrundwissen auf Sprachniveau A2.
A CONVERSATION WITH MADDY ELLISON
Here, we present interesting lives from around the Englishspeaking world. This time, we talk to Maddy Ellison, who works in a dessert cafe.
Is a dessert cafe a cafe where you can get desserts?
Yes, that’s basically it! We have all sorts of incredible ice cream sundaes, waffles, crepes, chocolate pudding… basically anything sweet. It all looks amazing, too – that’s really important, for Instagram. We have a nice decor, so everything looks good in your photos.
What does your decor look like?
It looks like an American diner, with tables in booths. The seats are in bright colours. The vibe is cool and fun.
Are dessert cafes a big trend?
Oh, yes, they’re everywhere. The big name in the UK is Kaspa’s, but there are lots of smaller places, such as ours.
Who are your customers?
We’re really popular with teenagers. It’s a cool place to hang out after school or at the weekend, and it’s safe. A lot of young Muslims come here, too – we don’t serve alcohol, so it’s a nice place to come with friends or even on a date. We’re open until 10 p.m. And we get a lot of young families with kids.
What would you recommend from your menu?
Personally, I love a Knickerbocker glory. It’s a retro classic, isn’t it?
FASCINATING FACTS
...about ice cream:
● The first water ices and ice creams were seen in Europe in the 16th century.
● In England, the first ice cream was served to Charles II in 1671. It was served only to guests seated at the king’s table – everyone else had to watch while they ate.
● Chocolate ice cream was probably invented before vanilla.
● Today, vanilla and chocolate are the most popular flavours in the world.
● The biggest new ice cream flavour in the 21st century is salted caramel. Americans eat the most ice cream.
● Around 90 per cent of US homes have ice cream in their freezers.
● Häagen-dazs is an American brand. The company wanted a name that looked Danish to their American customers (even if it doesn’t look Danish at all to Danish people!).