Progressive Dairyman is excited to bring you a second year of the Ice Cream Flavor Face-Off. This year, 16 competitors battle it out for the title of champion flavor. Learn about Thrifty Chocolate Malted Crunch, represented by California dairy producer Ray Prock, Jr., and Blue Moon, represented by Progressive Dairyman Midwest Editor Karen Lee.

Gwin emily
Former Editor / Progressive Dairy

060111_prockThrifty Chocolate Malted Crunch

Represented by: Ray Prock, Jr., dairy producer, California

Q. Why did you select your flavor?
Crunchy Malt balls, chocolate chips, all swirled into creamy Chocolate ice cream... need I say more?

Q. Why should readers vote for your flavor?
Who can forget going shopping at Thrifty's with mom while out on summer break only to get ice cream? The warm California summer made Thrifty ice cream a welcome treat, and the cylindrical scoop added to the mystique of it all. Oh the joy when mom said yes to a scoop or three when she was finished shopping. Thrifty Ice Cream is a West Coast institution started when the Borun brothers added ice cream to their Thrifty stores in the 1940s. Little did they know the cult sensation that would follow the delicious treat into the next century.

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Q. Where can readers learn more about you?
My blog, Ray-Lin Dairy: http://raylindairy.wordpress.com/

Campaign efforts:
Click here to read the blog post, "Chocolate Malted Krunch needs your vote!"


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Blue Moon

Represented by: Karen Lee, Progressive Dairyman Midwest Editor and Progressive Dairyman — Canada Editor, Wisconsin

Q. Why did you select your flavor?
Blue Moon is a rare gem. It is not common like chocolate; nor is it nationwide like Rocky Road. Therefore, when I come across this bright blue, fruity treat available mostly in the Upper Midwest, I grab a scoop or two because I never know when I’ll find it again.

Q. Why should readers vote for your flavor?
Cast your vote for Blue Moon if you relish in rare opportunities. If your favorite color is blue, this one’s for you. If you’re from the Midwest, that helps too!

Q. Where can readers learn more about you?
Find me on Proud to Dairy at: http://proudtodairy.ning.com/profile/KarenLee, and follow me on Twitter at @kml_widywriter.

Campaign efforts:
Click here to read the blog post, "Why Blue Moon is Best!" on Proud to Dairy. PD

Don't forget to vote for your favorite flavors. Which ice cream flavors did we miss? E-mail emily@progressivedairy.com with your top pick to be put on the list for the 2012 Ice Cream Flavor Face-Off.