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Tres heladerías de Kentucky compiten en un torneo nacional de helados que comienza el 16 de julio en The64.com: The Comfy Cow, Dairy Del y Crank and Boom Craft Ice Cream, enfrentándose a otras 61 heladerías en una competencia impulsada por votantes durante 18 días hasta el 2 de agosto. The Comfy Cow, fundada en 2009 en Louisville, elabora helado premium en pequeños lotes con sabores creativos inspirados en tradiciones sureñas, mientras que Dairy Del, establecida desde 1951 también en Louisville, sirve helado suave junto con comidas tradicionales de ferias. Los votantes pueden registrarse gratis en The64.com para votar y ganar premios digitales, en una competencia completamente impulsada por el público sin publicidad pagada ni sesgo editorial.
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Three Kentucky ice cream shops are vying for the title of America’s best in a national tournament launching July 16: The Comfy Cow, Dairy Del, and Crank and Boom Craft Ice Cream.
The64.com is hosting its second annual America’s Best Ice Cream tournament, with 64 creameries competing over 18 days through August 2. Voting begins at 9 a.m. PT/noon ET on July 16, marking the start of a fan-driven competition that narrows the field from 64 shops down to a champion through successive rounds. Voters can sign up for free at The64.com to cast ballots and earn digital chips that unlock prizes via a digital prize wheel.
The Comfy Cow, founded in 2009 in Louisville, creates small-batch, super-premium ice cream using high-quality ingredients. The shop is known for creative, seasonal flavors inspired by Southern traditions and childhood tastes. Dairy Del, a Louisville institution since 1951, serves soft-serve ice cream alongside traditional fair foods like corn dogs and chili cheese fries.
Unlike traditional rankings or media lists, The64 tournament is entirely fan-driven, with contenders selected based on public nominations, social media buzz, and online reviews. No paid advertising or editorial bias influences the competition.
“America’s Best Ice Cream is one of those tournaments that brings out hometown pride in the sweetest way,” The64 founder Justin Woo said. “Everyone has a favorite ice cream shop, flavor, or summer memory tied to a scoop, and The64.com gives them a chance to help their shop gain national attention.”
Across America, ice cream preferences vary by format and topping. A 2026 survey by the International Dairy Foods Association found 40 percent of Americans prefer ice cream cones, compared with 24 percent for sandwiches and 14 percent for mini cups. Hot fudge ranked as the top topping at 31 percent, followed by whipped cream at 27 percent, caramel sauce at 21 percent, and chocolate sauce at 18 percent.
Sources
- Lane Report (KY Business)
- The Comfy Cow official website with company background and flavor information
- Dairy Del official website with menu and company history
This article was generated by AI (claude-haiku-4-5-20251001) based on source material from Lane Report (KY Business), enriched with 2 web searches. The original source is available at https://www.lanereport.com/188377/2026/07/the-comfy-cow-and-dairy-del-and-crank-and-boom-craft-ice-cream-represent-ky-in-americas-best-ice-cream-contest/.
