There’s plenty of food to try throughout the concourse at McCamish Pavilion, but if you’re looking for a healthy option, Elise Ice Cream might be the right place. Simone Elise Grier started the homemade organic ice cream brand in July 2022 because she felt there needed to be a healthier ice cream option out there. According to her mother, Sharon Gordon, Grier, a former competitive cheerleader, enjoyed ice cream and just wanted a healthier way to do so.
Gordon manned the Elise Ice Cream station inside McCamish Pavilion on Saturday, Jan. 4. Gordon said Elise Ice Cream is “made with love” and is a family business.
“God gave her the vision when she was in college,” said Gordon.
Elise Ice Cream also serves homemade cookies and brownies. According to Gordon, the business has a stand on the main level at McCamish Pavilion and sells ice cream during the football games at Bobby Dodd Stadium. Elise Ice Cream started doing business at the Morningside Farmers Market in Atlanta.
Along with the traditional vanilla and cookies and cream offerings, Elise Ice Cream serves coffee-flavored ice cream and peppermint chip ice cream, in addition to an assortment of flavors. Pints can be purchased at the farmers market, while cups can be purchased at Georgia Tech sporting events.
Seven more home games remain on the Georgia Tech men’s basketball schedule, so there’s plenty of time to get down to McCamish Pavilion and try Elise Ice Cream. There’s always the Morningside Farmers Market, too.