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The ‘Dropped Softie’ at The Bon Pavilion

The Bon Pavilion’s Sean Connolly introduces the ‘Dropped Softie’, inspired by sweet childhood memories, with a re-imagined new twist.

Dropped Softie

Carrot Cake – Photo Supplied

The Bon Pavilion is the newest dining destination on the NSW Central Coast. This spring, they are set to inject a little youthful fun into their house-made dessert offering with the introduction of the ‘Dropped Softie’ – Chef Sean Connolly’s fresh, creamy twist on much-loved childhood classics.

Essentially a soft-serve ice-cream with a selection of both dairy and non-dairy options, each of the sweet creations has been re-imagined to evoke a sense of childhood nostalgia. Think ice-cream versions of classic biscuits and cakes, including the Mint Slice, Wagon Wheel, Iced VoVo, Monte Carlo and Carrot Cake.  

For the English-born Chef, childhood memories drift to the seaside and the creamy dairy soft-serve by the beach. Similarly, in Australia, Mr Whippy’s call was the sound that echoed around neighbourhoods around the country.

The ‘Dropped Softie’ has been created with these memories firmly in mind. The innocent joy of taking on a soft-serve ice-cream, licking up sweet flavours before commonly dropping half of the melted sweet goodness on the ground and wishing there was more.

Dropped Softie

Wagon Wheel – Photo Supplied

The Bon Pavilion is located at Gosford in the heart of the Central Coast. It is Sean Connolly’s newest dining destination, a joint venture with John Singleton, along with Karina and Brian Barry who also own another Central Coast tourism institution – the five-star, Bells at Killcare.

The Bon Pavilion is a neighbourhood brasserie that’s open seven days from breakfast to dinner.

The Bon Pavilion
159 Mann Street
Gosford NSW 2250

About the author

Corinne Mossati

Corinne Mossati is a drinks writer, author of GROW YOUR OWN COCKTAIL GARDEN, SHRUBS & BOTANICAL SODAS and founder/editor of Gourmantic, Cocktails & Bars and The Gourmantic Garden. She has been writing extensively about spirits, cocktails, bars and cocktail gardening in more recent years. She is a spirits and cocktail competition judge, Icons of Whisky Australia nominee, contributor to Diageo Bar Academy, cocktail developer and is named in Australian Bartender Magazine's Top 100 Most Influential List. Her cocktail garden was featured on ABC TV’s Gardening Australia and has won several awards. She is a contributor to Real World Gardener radio program and is featured in several publications including Pip Magazine, Organic Gardener, Australian Bartender and Breathe (UK). Read the full bio here.