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Ben & Jerry’s has some of the most interesting combinations of flavored ice cream. Therefore, it would make sense that Food Network would reach out to them to do a competition show to create possibly new flavors.
Starting on August 16th, six ice makers will compete on Ben & Jerry’s: Clash of the Cones. Their creations will be judged by Jet Tila and Chris Rivard, a Ben & Jerry’s flavor expert, as well as the public.
“Viewers are in for an imaginative and entertaining ride, watching along as these gifted ice cream makers create original Ben & Jerry’s flavors, based on inspiration from some of the biggest stars on the planet in food, music, and film. This is the perfect show for the entire family to gather around and watch this summer,” said Courtney White, president, Food Network and Cooking Channel, in a prepared statement to Variety.
Who are these celebrities? They are Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, Food Network’s Duff Goldman, Buddy Valastro, and Kevin Bacon. I have the perfect flavor for the latter, maple ice cream with chunks of waffles and bacon. They can call it Kevin Bacon and Waffles.
At the end of the four episodes, they get to chance to wow thee Ben & Jerry, aka Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield, for a chance to win the grand prize of $20,000.
