Chef Steve Schimoler is one of Cleveland’s premier chefs and the creator behind Pierre’s newest flavors: Croppy Road and Holé Molé, the first in Pierre’s Chef’s Signature series highlighting Cleveland’s growing reputation as a culinary destination.

The owner and operator of Crop Bistro & Bar located in Cleveland’s historic Ohio City neighborhood and Crop Kitchen in the Uptown University Circle District, Chef Steve is famous for imaginative recipes, inventive desserts and inspired flavor creations. Supplied with sample batches of Pierre’s famous, time-tested ice cream recipe, Steve perfected both flavors in his Crop Bistro test kitchen.

Croppy Road brings together Pierre’s Signature Chocolate Ice Cream with marshmallow cups, almonds and a smokey salted caramel swirl. Holé Molé is a tango of flavors … Pierre’s Signature Cinnamon Ice Cream blended with chili choco chips, chocolate-covered toffee and a molé fudge swirl.

Say “hello” to Chef Steve

Enjoy free samples of Croppy Road and Holé Molé this Thursday, May 7 at Heinen’s of Brecksville, 8383 Chippewa Road from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Chef Steve will make a guest appearance there from noon-2 p.m. Stop by, say hello and maybe discover a new favorite flavor!

We’ll be sampling both flavors throughout the spring and summer. Keep checking back for new dates and locations.