You've all been waiting for the HUGE announcement and the Ice Cream Carnival awards ceremony. Thank you to all the great contestants that clawed and scratched to the top in search of ... nothing. You've reached the pinnacle!
Thank you from the bottom of my heart for participating and not being afraid of Nudi-ty. For the rest who missed it:
If you haven't had a chance to read the great Ice Cream entries, get to work. It's a great way to comment on posts - don't forget to rate them, too.
It's also a great way for you to blog about your local area. Visit your local ice cream parlor and share your findings with your readers, your customers and the world.
Steven - Last Minute, Under The Wire Award. I had to update the judges spread sheets!
Maureen - Google Map Link Conquerer Award.
Dena - Greatest Ice Cream Viral Marketing Award
Karen - Band Wagon Award - She dove right in this contest and even drank on Ed's blog, too.
Mary - The Bryan Brady Bait and Switch Award - She got him to comment, but his comments were linked out. ;)
the real scoop: Clumpies Ice Cream Company, Crestline (Mountain Brook) - The Real Scoop - 08/27/07 09:05 AM Just a few minutes drive from home, and a short walk from my oldest son's favorite park, the Tot Lot, in Crestline (Mountain Brook) Alabama sits a quaint little ice cream shop, Clumpies Ice Cream Company. Just saying those words makes my mouth water. (Please pardon me as I stop typing ... (8 comments)
the real scoop: The Dairy Twist Diary - Lake Wallenpaupack - The Real Scoop - 08/26/07 08:32 PM Okay, so this isn't a diary. I just liked the play on "dairy" and "diary." Chill out and have a cool moo. The Lake Wallenpaupack area has changed a great deal since I was a little kid - some of it for the better, some of it "indifferent" (to me), and ... (14 comments)
the real scoop: Bomboy's Ice Cream, Have de Grace, MD - The Real Scoop - 08/26/07 07:47 PM Until today, I might have said that it was the ice cream, and only the ice cream, that I enjoyed so much. That appealing mix of milk, heavy cream, eggs, sugar, and any other ingredient your heart desires. But, that explanation doesn't touch the immense popularity of the ice cream sold ... (74 comments)
Perky Coffee (719-544-1278) at 421 N. Main St in the Lobby, the corner of 5th and Main in the Historic Federal Building. Well known for their coffee and free WiFi, Perky Coffee in now serving homemade ice cream. Soon adding sandwiches and soups - great news for those of us ... (17 comments)
the real scoop: Gelato Grotto Palm Beach Gardens - The Real Scoop - 08/19/07 06:13 PM OK - it's not ice cream, it's GELATO (close, but not quite)- If you haven't had it yet, you owe it to yourself to give it a try! One of my favorite places to get dessert in Palm Beach Gardens is Gelato Grotto. It's in the new Legacy Place Shopping Center opposite the ... (14 comments)
the real scoop: Graeter's in Worthington, the real scoop - 08/26/07 11:03 AM The best ice cream in Worthington is Greater's. Greater's knows location, location, location applies to ice cream as well as real estate. In Central Ohio there's a Graeter's in the "downtown" of many of the suburbs.. well of course in Westerville Graeter's is "The Uptown." The Bethel Road Graeter's produces the ice cream for ... (17 comments)
the real scoop: Cows and Cones in Gales Ferry, CT - The Real Scoop - 08/26/07 09:59 AM When a town as small as Ledyard (population 15,000) gets a premium ice cream stand, it's big news. Last month, after a few weeks of delays, Cows and Cones finally opened amidst the greenhouses and cows at Alice's Acres Farm. It's been standing room only ever since. My office is within walking distance of Cows ... (27 comments)
the real scoop: Sugar Bowl Scottsdale AZ - The Real Scoop - 08/23/07 10:37 PM Chris Griffith put out a challenge a week or so ago asking those interested to enter in the Carnival of Ice Cream - The Real Scoop...being a connoisseur of good ice cream I could not resist saying a resounding YES! I've been hemming and hawing all week trying to decide which is ... (12 comments)
the real scoop: Ryan's Ice Cream & Yogurt, Clearwater Beach FL - The Real Scoop - 08/22/07 08:48 PM Across from Sand Key Condos find The Real Scoop Last week I wrote about the Dog Days of Summer on Sand Key Beach Clearwater, Florida. We enjoyed the beach and watching both the Sea Screamer and the Pirate Ship pass by. Well after a long day at the beach we were reminded ... (31 comments)
the real scoop: Washtenaw Dairy- Ann Arbor Michigan " The Real Scoop" - 08/19/07 04:05 PM Washtenaw Dairy in Ann Arbor, MI is with out a doubt THE best place to get ice-cream. Started in 1934, it is a legend in Ann Arbor, MI. It is owned by two partners Jim Smith and Doug Raba, and many of the employees have been there for 30-40 years. Jim, one ... (37 comments)
Hey, I wonder if it is possible to do a poll daddy survey on a carnival like this and have, uh, nah. Ballot stuffing - pregnant chads, the whole sordid mess.
Chris, I had fun... my first contest and I won 2nd place for nothing ! That will go down in the history books. Maybe next time we could give gift certificates to anyone wanting to visit us. Nahhhhhhhhh I'll just treat anyone to ice-cream at Washtenaw Dairy.
Chris, I had fun... my first contest and I won 2nd place for nothing ! That will go down in the history books. Maybe next time we could give gift certificates to anyone wanting to visit us. Nahhhhhhhhh I'll just treat anyone to ice-cream at Washtenaw Dairy.
Chris - Wow thanks for "nothing" (LOL) I'm truly honored with all the great entries - I never anticipated winning - I need to buy my sno cone eating model another ice cream now. Who says "kids don't sell" - this is my first "carnival" and it was fun - thanks for challening us and doing a great job organizing it.
Chris - Wow thanks for "nothing" (LOL) I'm truly honored with all the great entries - I never anticipated winning - I need to buy my sno cone eating model another ice cream now. Who says "kids don't sell" - this is my first "carnival" and it was fun - thanks for challening us and doing a great job organizing it.
I know I gained 5 pounds just reading your blog...how could I go on and read all the rest...Ice cream is my absolute favorite food group. I want to thank you for inviting me to blog on my local parlor (It would have been Coldstone Creamery - we don't have any independents here) - I just have to keep out of there - like an alcoholic and his favorite bar....but thanks anyway from the fat man in Hemet!
Now Have a Blessed Day,
John Occhi, Hemet CA REALTOR® Mission Grove Realty
I enjoyed reading all these posts. Since I am not a big fan of ice cream I would have no idea where the good stuff is in my town so I just sat on the sidelines and read everyone's posts.
Thanks for the honorable mention. I still can't figure out why the #$&*ing map keeps slipping sideways. Rather than seeing the Ciity of Worthington where Graeter's is it shows east of Worthingtpn.
Chris, You did a great job! The people who entered did great! It was fun and look forward to other fun competitions. Several of the posts made me feel I was there and experiencing the ice cream and the surroundings.
Thanks for letting me participate. Sorry about the last minute thing. I was really gunning for the Under the Wire Award and am glad to see that my dreams came true. This was lots of fun! Looking forward to the next carnival.
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You've all been waiting for the HUGE announcement and the 
Just a few minutes drive from home, and a short walk from my oldest son's favorite park, the Tot Lot, in Crestline (Mountain Brook) Alabama sits a quaint little ice cream shop, Clumpies Ice Cream Company. Just saying those words makes my mouth water. (Please pardon me as I stop typing ... (8 comments) 
Okay, so this isn't a diary. I just liked the play on "dairy" and "diary." Chill out and have a cool moo.
Until today, I might have said that it was the ice cream, and only the ice cream, that I enjoyed so much. That appealing mix of milk, heavy cream, eggs, sugar, and any other ingredient your heart desires. But, that explanation doesn't touch the immense popularity of the ice cream sold ... (74 comments) 
The best ice cream in Worthington is Greater's.
When a town as small as Ledyard (population 15,000) gets a premium ice cream stand, it's big news. Last month, after a few weeks of delays, Cows and Cones finally opened amidst the greenhouses and cows at Alice's Acres Farm. It's been standing room only ever since. 
Chris Griffith put out a challenge a week or so ago asking those interested to enter in the Carnival of Ice Cream - The Real Scoop...being a connoisseur of good ice cream I could not resist saying a resounding YES! I've been hemming and hawing all week trying to decide which is ... (12 comments) 
Across from Sand Key Condos find The Real Scoop Last week I wrote about the Dog Days of Summer on Sand Key Beach Clearwater, Florida. We enjoyed the beach and watching both the Sea Screamer and the Pirate Ship pass by. Well after a long day at the beach we were reminded ... (31 comments) 
Washtenaw Dairy in Ann Arbor, MI is with out a doubt THE best place to get ice-cream. Started in 1934, it is a legend in Ann Arbor, MI. It is owned by two partners Jim Smith and Doug Raba, and many of the employees have been there for 30-40 years.
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