Chef
Doug Quint
- Discipline
- Chef
i. Biography
The Path
Big Gay Ice Cream was co-founded by Doug Quint in New York City in 2011, with the work centered on retail access as much as product demand. The shop gave locals another route to the ice cream, not just the line.
The Work Today
Since 2011, Doug Quint has remained co-founder and owner of Big Gay Ice Cream. The store format was part of the point: as Quint said, it was meant to give people another way to get this ice cream, because a lot of locals wouldn’t wait on the line.
Career - Co-founder — Big Gay Ice Cream, New York City (2011–present) - Owner — Big Gay Ice Cream, New York City
Signature
Doug Quint's signature dishes include Salty Pimp and Monday Sundae.
In Their Words “One of the reasons we wanted to have a store was to give people another way to get this ice cream — a lot of locals wouldn’t wait on this line.”
Acclaim
The recognition here is the 2011 co-founding itself: Doug Quint established a New York City ice cream business whose retail presence stays tied to the local audience it serves.
FAQ How did Doug Quint get started? His public career arc starts with co-founding Big Gay Ice Cream in New York City in 2011. What is Doug Quint best known for today? He is best known as the co-founder and owner of Big Gay Ice Cream.
