Bryan Petroff

Throughout their years living in New York City, Douglas Quint and Bryan Petroff had always focused on their respective careers — until they got themselves a Big Gay Ice Cream Truck. Armed with a concept, but no practical experience whatsoever, Doug and Bryan began the long process of developing a brand identity, researching unique topping ideas, securing their Mobile Food Vendor Licenses, and bringing their vision to life.

Their seasonal truck debuted in June 2009, and since then, the business has seen a whirlwind of publicity and has become a New York favorite. With a playful attitude, Big Gay Ice Cream spins a new take on old-school soft-serve by creating fun and unique ice creams, toppings, and frozen treats that appeal to a diverse mix of clientele.

The pair have been featured in numerous domestic and international publications, as well as TV and radio programs on network television, Cooking Channel, Food Network, VH-1, and more, in addition to featured guests on The Rachael Ray Show. The Big Gay Ice Cream Truck has won numerous accolades and awards from the press and has been called "the most influential food truck in the country" for three consecutive years by klout.com. The truck also holds the distinction of being the only food truck invited to appear at the James Beard House in New York City.

To help bring rainbow sprinkles and Salty Pimps to ice cream lovers year-round, the first Big Gay Ice Cream Shop opened in September 2011 in New York City’s East Village, followed by a West Village location in December 2012. In May 2013, The Daily Beast and USA Today ranked the Big Gay Ice Cream shops as the #5 best ice cream parlor in the world - the highest ranked U.S. ice cream on the list.

Additional Big Gay milestones include a widely successful week-long pop-up in Los Angeles in October 2012, as well as the launch of Big Gay Blend coffee, an exclusive coffee blend developed in partnership with Roasting Plant Coffee in December 2012.

Recently, Big Gay Ice Cream “changed the game of soft-serve” with the launch of their all new proprietary ice cream developed in collaboration with Ronnybrook Farm Dairy in March 2013. Their new soft-serve has been called “awesome” by the press and places Big Gay Ice Cream as one of “New York’s ice cream powerhouses--not only for what they do with ice cream, but for the ice cream itself.”

Douglas and Bryan can also be seen on television as regular contributors to the Cooking Channel show “Unique Sweets.”