S.F. ice cream shop contested an Asian-owned competitor. Now, it s facing accusations of cultural appropriation
S.F. ice cream shop contested an Asian-owned competitor. Now, it s facing accusations of cultural appropriation
Garden Creamery is being flooded with negative reviews due to its role in a viral story about a matcha-themed ice cream shop that never was
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Garden Creamery got its start as a food truck before opening a shop in the Mission. Now, the San Francisco ice cream store is facing heat over complaining to the city about potential competition.Elena Zhukova / The Chronicle 2015
In recent days, Jason Yu’s experience of spending $200,000 futilely trying to open a matcha-themed ice cream shop in the Mission District sparked anger and compassion over his plight. Now, the neighboring ice cream shop that contested Yu’s permit for the store is facing a backlash.