Tiffany Derry debuted her new shaved ice concept, Syrup + Sno, at Epic Central in Grand Prairie on Monday, May 25. Though the threat of storms kept large crowds away, a “soft snopening” was hopping.
Like a real-life snowball effect, a growing crowd of friends, fans and fellow chefs rolled up to taste the celebrity restaurateur’s take on the trendy summer treat. We chatted briefly with Derry, who was working both the counter and the crowd seamlessly.
“I grew up loving shaved ice,” she says. “I wanted to have a treat shop with ice cream sandwiches, soft serve ice cream, warm cookies, and all kinds of signature shaved ice.”…