HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1997-02-19, Page 45Company can put the icing
on the wedding punch bowl
The icing on your wedding celebration could
literally be ice.
Along with the wedding
cake, the special dinner, the
appetizers, table
decorations, wedding
favors and beverage
selection - you can give
your wedding celebration
an unique look, and
taste, with an ice punch
bowl.
lceculture in Hensall
has been making ice
punch bowls for
several years. In fact,
the idea of ice punch
bowls was what
got Julian and Ann
Bayley into the full
time business of
manufacturing ice.
Julian began making ice
bowls for
his catering firm - Pineridge BBQ. The bowls
which can be used to hold punch or as a serving
bowl for seafood, salads and fresh fruit were an
instant hit.
Today Iceculture is a growing business now run
by Julian Ann and their two daughters Peta and
Heidi.
It is one of the only businesses of its kind in
Ontario and no other company in the region
produces crystal clear blocks of ice for carving
purposes.
From its location in downtown Hensall th,
yley family produces about 20 ice bowls a
a holding capacity of seven quarts and weigh 65
pounds.
Silk flowers, lettering, Photographs, coins,
weilery and company logos are among the
items that can be frozen into the
bowls.
One of the most
popular design
incorporates the names
of the bride and groom
frozen in the wall of the
bowl and set off by a
floral arrangement
matching the bride's
colors.
Wedding Bell magazine
featured the Iceculture bowl
in a special setting in the
main ballroom of the Royal
York Hotel in Toronto.
The ice bowl is makes an
eye-catching centrepiece that
can be used to hold punch for
toasting the bride and groom
and to provide a one -of -a -kind
serving bowl.
• The bowl can also be made clear and then
shaped to leave an elegant Waterford crystal effect
and perfect for chilling a few bottles champagne
Ice bowls can be made in varying thicknesses up
to four inches. A four inch thick bowl measures
19.5 inches wide and 12 inches deep. It has a
holding capacity of seven quarts and weighs 65
pounds. A bowl three inches thick has a capacity
of 10 quarts and a two inch thick bowl used
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month and as many as 300 blocks of ice a month. to
Iceculture is a major supplier of ice blocks and
bo„di
s to hotels and restaurants, making at least
three trips to Toronto each week.
"Mostly chefs and sous chefs are interested in
the carving courses," Heidi said, noting that
hundreds of ice blocks are sold to hotels and
restaurants where they carved into impressive
masterpieces for buffet and dessert tables,
weddings and corporate events.
As well, Iceculture is a major supplier of ice
blocks for sculpting displays and competitions at
winter festivals in Ontario and Michigan.
The Iceculture ice punch bowl is also a popular
seller. The bowls are up to four inches thick, have
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epending on the thickness, the bowl will laic 2
15 hours.
As the bowl slowly melts, water is held in the
base. A light fixture built into the display stand
illuminates the bowl from the bottom and a slip-
over cover provides the finishing touch to the
display. Colored acetate above the light can be
added to provide the appropriate color.
Iceculture continues to develop new ideas that
add unique and artistic touches to events from
weddings, to corporate parties to winter carnivals.
Whether you're looking for an attractive bowl to
serve punch in, a one -of -a -kind salad bowl or a
dramatic ice sculpture for your buffet table, this
Hensall company has the artistic expertise to put
the ice(ing) on your special event.
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