Gelateria · Since 2025
Emilia Gelato
Panama City, Panama
Taking an Italian gelateria far beyond gelato — with oversized artisanal cookies, a premium crêpe menu and new signature flavors.
I expanded Emilia’s concept far beyond traditional gelato, creating a line of oversized, soft-baked artisanal cookies in signature flavors and a premium crêpe menu with custom sauces, decadent toppings and gelato pairings.
I also developed new gelato flavors that honor Italian craftsmanship while appealing to both local Panamanian guests and the Jewish kosher community — then engineered an outdoor catering setup for private events, trained the team, and left behind complete, standardized recipe books.
What I did
- Oversized, soft-baked artisanal cookies
- Premium crêpe menu with custom sauces & toppings
- New gelato flavors for local & kosher guests
- Outdoor catering setup for private events
- Team training & standardized recipe books
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In their words
Meir SwisaOwner, Emilia GelatoPanama City, PanamaBringing Chef Oren to Emilia Gelato in Panama City was an absolute game changer for our brand. He expanded our concept far beyond traditional gelato, creating an irresistible line of oversized, soft-baked artisanal cookies in signature flavors, alongside a premium crêpe menu featuring custom sauces, decadent toppings, and gelato pairings. Oren also developed vibrant new gelato flavors that honor authentic Italian craftsmanship while appealing beautifully to both our local Panamanian clientele and the Jewish kosher community. From engineering an outdoor catering setup for private events to thoroughly training our team and leaving behind comprehensive, standardized recipe books, Oren operated with exceptional precision and passion. He elevated our entire operation to international standards.