It all began with Mr. Ian Carandang, a graduate of the University of the Philippines Diliman College of Fine Arts whose first passion was always for food, ice cream in particular. When he discovered Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream in the United States, it was an epiphany. Amazed by the brand’s innovative flavors and colorful names, he was inspired, resolving to make ice cream the new medium for his art

Fortified with a recipe book and an old-fashioned ice cream churn that ran on rock salt and crushed ice, he set out to learn everything he could on how to make delicious, home-made ice cream. Starting out with simple recipes, he was soon making his own unique and delicious flavors that created a loyal following. His college friends Vitto Lazatin and Tony Bondoc were part of that following and together, they saw the potential for something greater and set out to take Ian’s creations to the next level. Thus, Sebastian’s Ice Cream Studio was born.

Sebastian’s Ice Cream was initially offered to restaurants, as delicious and unique additions to their dessert menus. After a year of fulfilling the dessert needs of well-known establishements like The Good Earth Tea Room (Greenbelt 3, Metrowalk and Alabang Town Center) the time had come for Sebastian’s to come into its own and be more readily available to the public. So, in May 2006, the 1st Sebastian’s Ice Cream Studio opened at the New Entertainment Wing of the Alabang Town Center.

The product was well received by the Alabang market, generating buzz via word-of-mouth and various food blogs, as well as establishing a loyal fan base in the community. Other reputable establishements like Kai, Olio (Cebu), Yaku and Shepherd’s Staff (SM Mall of Asia) have also made Sebastian’s Ice Cream an intregal part of their dessert menus.

And to address the growing demand of the market, Sebastian’s Ice Cream is now available in pints at several locations around the Metro Manila including the Village Pantry in Quezon City, First Empire in BF Homes, Parañaque and through Ms. Ana Pastrana at her home in Dasmariñas Village, Makati. In August 2007, the 2nd Sebastian’s Ice Cream Studio opened at the 4th floor of the Podium in Mandaluyong, further expanding to other markets the unique and most of all, delicious ice cream experience that is Sebastian’s Ice Cream.

Know a li’l EXTRA about the extraordinary Ice cream:

Ice cream is graded by the butterfat content and amount of air mixed into the ice cream’s total volume. Butterfat gives ice cream its loaded flavor and good melting properties, at the same time as the air provides it soft texture and body.

Taste Sebastian’s signature flavors:

Banana Bonanza – Banana Ice Cream with chunks of Dark Chocolate and Walnuts.

Butter Pecan- Buttery roast pecans in rich butter ice cream.

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough- Creamy Vanilla ice cream with gobs of unbaked Chocolate chip cookie dough with walnuts.

Chocoholics Anonymous- Rich chocolate ice cream with a thick Fudge ribbon and even more Dark Chocolate chunks.

Dublin Fudge- Bailey’s Irish Cream ice cream with a thick ribbon of rich chocolate Fudge.

Hazelnut Cookies n’ Crème- Nutella ice cream loaded with Oreo ™ cookie chunks.

Macadamia White- Delicate White Chocolate ice cream garnished with Macadamia Nuts.

Malted Milkball Madness- Malt-Vanilla ice cream loaded with crunchy Malteser™ malted milk ball halves.

Mango Sans Rival- Buttercream-Cashew ice cream garnished with wafer pieces, Cashews, and a luscious Mango ribbon made with real fruit.

Midnight Peanut Butter Cup- Devilishly rich Dark Chocolate ice cream with Reese’s™ Peanut Butter Cups.

Peanut Butter Cookie Dough- Dark Chocolate Ice cream with unbaked Peanut Butter Cookie Dough loaded with chocolate chips.

Peppermint Brownie- Rich Chocolate ice cream loaded with brownie chunks and a peppermint marshmallow crème swirl.

Swiss Chocolate Cheesecake- Delectable Cheesecake ice cream with Graham™ crust pieces and chunks of Toblerone™ Chocolate with honey and almond nougat.

Up All Night- Coffee ice cream with an Espresso Fudge Swirl and coffee-chocolate chunks.

Ordering Information:

For special orders and catering inquiries: Please call 09174643397, 4138359, 9240815

Email: sebastians.icecream@gmail.com Or visit their branches at:

Hotstix Barbeque Restaurant
1595 Quezon Avenue
Quezon City

New Entertainment Complex,
Alabang Town Center. Muntinlupa (across Auntie Anne’s)

For special occasions and events, they offer Personalized Ice cream Flavor Creation. Under the supervision of our Ice Cream Artisans, customers can choose from Sebastian’s fine selection of ice creams and mix-ins to create and name their very own unique ice cream flavor.

For a complete list of ice cream bases and mix-ins, send an email to sebastians.icecream@gmail.com.