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Canberra confectioner John ‘Mr Frugii’ Marshall, founder of experimental Braddon ice-creamery, dies
John Marshall, a Canberra confectioner who founded the experimental ice-creamery Frugii Dessert Laboratory, has died at age 62.
Key points:
- John Marshall launched his Braddon dessert store in 2015
- His unusual creations, which used flavours such as hummus and truffles, drew international praise
- Celebrity pastry chefs are among those mourning his death this week
Marshall, a migrant from Britain, was known widely in the ACT as “Mr Frugii” even before he opened his gelateria six years ago.
He had long indulged in his hobby — creating unusually flavoured ice-creams and desserts — while selling them from his home, until he launched the business on Braddon’s Lonsdale Street.
Since then, Marshall’s creations came to be featured in international…
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