The Ice Cream Queen: In Conversation with Lokelani Alabanza
Sat, Jul 11
|The Bottom
Join us for a conversation with Lokelani Alabanza to talk about all things ice cream with the Ice Cream Queen.
Time & Location
Jul 11, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
The Bottom, 2340 E Magnolia Ave, Knoxville, TN 37917, USA
About the Event
About the Book:
Back in the 1840s, a free Black woman ran a successful ice cream saloon in Nashville. Her name was Sarah Estell, and she became known as “the Ice Cream Queen.” Now taking up her crown is Lokelani Alabanza, a trained pastry chef and avid collector of all things Black Americana. Her love of ice cream and appreciation for those who preceded her come together in this joyful cookbook.
Ice Cream Queen features Alabanza’s original creations and revamped classics such as Malted Vanilla, Roasted Strawberry, and Mint Chip. Building on simple bases, standout flavors range from boozy and fruity to adventurous and decadent. Recipes include Nashville Hot Chicken, an ode to her adoptive city’s iconic dish; Juneteenth Sorbet, with summer-ripe raspberries and hibiscus flowers; PB&J, a vanilla swirled with peanut butter, strawberry jam, and slices of white bread; Chocolate-Covered Kettle Chip, a crunchy mix of sweet and salty…
Tickets
Pay What You Can
$+Ticket service fee
General Admission + Book
This ticket includes entry to the author talk, the book, and unlimited ice cream during the ice cream social as supplies last.
$30.00
+$0.75 ticket service fee
Total
$0.00