Athanasios Karvelas was born in Greece, but in America, he became known as Tom Carvel. He is the man who revolutionized ice cream globally by inventing the soft serve ice cream machine. He left Greece in poverty, and at the age of just four, he found himself on the East Coast of the USA, in Connecticut… and there, he flourished.
By accident, he came up with the idea of what he initially called “melted ice cream” and later, with the help of technology, developed the machine that produced soft ice cream, which thrilled people of all ages around the world. Carvel himself became a star, featuring in his own ice cream commercials with his deep voice and unusual accent, which made him a popular figure among journalists and TV hosts. They loved having him on their shows to entertain audiences with this unique character. In this tribute, you will hear vintage commercials starring the Greek King of Ice Cream in the USA, as well as clips from his appearances on famous shows like David Letterman’s