What to know
- Supermodel and TV personality Tyra Banks made a surprise visit to North York’s iconic Dutch Dreams ice cream parlour on Monday.
- The shop shared a photo of Banks posing with an ice cream cone on Instagram on Wednesday, calling her a “special visitor.”
- Manager Vina Aben said staff were shocked by the visit, adding that Banks even performed her signature catwalk outside the store using a plank of wood as a runway.
- Banks ordered a homemade white chocolate Oreo waffle cone with drizzled peanut butter chocolate.
A familiar, famous face was spotted at one of Toronto’s oldest ice cream parlours, turning a regular day more exciting for staff at the establishment.
A photo of TV Personality and U.S. model Tyra Banks has been causing a buzz on social media, as she was shown posed in front of North York’s very own Dutch Dreams, with an ice cream cone of her own in hand.
The ice cream shop posted the photo to its Instagram on Wednesday, sharing that they had a “special visitor” come by the parlour.
“Even supermodels can’t resist Dutch Dreams!” they began their caption. “The one and only Tyra Banks came to get her ice cream fix, and our construction crew got to snap a photo with her!”
On a phone call with Now Toronto, manager Vina Aben at Dutch Dreams said that the visit happened on Monday.
“We were shocked,” Aben told Now Toronto. “I’ve been watching her for years on America’s Next Top Model, so it was pretty good.”
Aben added that Banks even did her signature catwalk outside the store due to construction, using a plank of wood as a walkway.
She highlighted Banks’ star quality in person.
“I will say, she’s very beautiful in person,” she said.
Banks is best known for her time as a supermodel in the 90s, as well as for being a Victoria’s Secret Angel, and the creator and host of the reality competition show America’s Next Top Model.
Dutch Dreams was created by the Aben family in the 1980’s, providing homemade frozen desserts, waffle cones, and pancakes to customers for over 35 years.
For anyone looking to replicate Banks’ order, Aben confirmed the model tried out their white chocolate Oreo homemade waffle cone, with draped peanut butter chocolate.
