{"id":66420,"date":"2025-11-26T20:20:06","date_gmt":"2025-11-26T20:20:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/66420\/"},"modified":"2025-11-26T20:20:06","modified_gmt":"2025-11-26T20:20:06","slug":"a-north-texas-ice-cream-shop-just-won-two-major-awards-at-a-national-competition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/66420\/","title":{"rendered":"A North Texas ice cream shop just won two major awards at a national competition"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Two flavors from Local Creamery received national recognition.<\/p>\n<p>PLANO, Texas \u2014 A family-owned Plano ice cream shop is earning national attention after taking home two major honors from the <a href=\"https:\/\/icecreamassociation.org\/page\/ConventionArchive\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">North American Ice Cream Association\u2019s national convention<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/localcreamerytx.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Local Creamery\u00a0<\/a>won Blue Ribbons for its Vanilla and Strawberry ice creams \u2014 and its Strawberry flavor earned the highest score in the nation at this year\u2019s competition.<\/p>\n<p>The convention, held this year in West Palm Beach, FL., drew record-breaking crowds and is considered the most respected industry event in North America. The Blue Ribbon entries are evaluated on flavor, texture, appearance and overall quality.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are incredibly honored to receive this recognition from the North American Ice Cream Association,\u201d owner Brooke Bauer said. \u201cOur Vanilla and Strawberry are classic flavors that we pour a lot of love and attention into. To have them judged among the best in the nation means the world to our team.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Local Creamery\u2019s Vanilla is made with premium cream and hand-selected vanilla for what the shop describes as a smooth and balanced flavor. Its Strawberry flavor is made with ripe berries to create what it calls a \u201cbright, refreshing, and authentically fruity taste.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThese ribbons are a testament not just to our recipes, but to the dedication of our entire staff,\u201d added Lane Bauer. \u201cWe strive to make and provide the highest quality ice cream and are excited to share these award-winning flavors with our community.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"photo__placeholder\" loading=\"eager\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/b90da368-a80f-4f28-8224-e1ddbbc5727e_16x9.jpg\"\/><br \/>\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"photo__main\" loading=\"eager\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/b90da368-a80f-4f28-8224-e1ddbbc5727e_1140x641.jpg\"  alt=\"\" style=\"opacity:0\" onload=\"this.style.opacity=1\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The Plano shop, which opened in 2022, specializes in small-batch ice cream made with all-natural, dye-free ingredients, including dairy-free and allergy-friendly options. The award-winning Vanilla and Strawberry are regularly available in-store, along with signature flavors and rotating monthly specials.<\/p>\n<p>Ohio-based<a href=\"https:\/\/www.jubiescreamery.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">\u00a0Jubie\u2019s Creamery<\/a> took home \u201cFlavor of the Year\u201d for Hot Honeycomb, a flavor featuring Tasty Bacon\u2019s food truck Millionaire\u2019s Glaze, hot honey and honeycomb chips.<\/p>\n<p>Local Creamery is located at 5805 Preston Road, Suite 598, at the southwest corner of Spring Creek Parkway and Preston Road.<\/p>\n<p>The shop\u2019s Blue Ribbon wins mark another national spotlight moment for a growing number of North Texas businesses earning recognition. \u00a0Earlier this month, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wfaa.com\/article\/life\/food\/dallas-starship-bagel-takes-home-first-place-new-york-bagelfest\/287-abe3717f-fdb8-40b8-834b-751f7985090c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Dallas&#8217; Starship Bagel\u00a0<\/a>took home first place at New York BagelFest.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Two flavors from Local Creamery received national recognition. 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