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Taste of the Olympics in Kensington
The Sugar Cone Cafe is getting into the Olympics spirit with a competition to design a dessert special representing a country competing in the Summer Games in London. Gold, Silver and Bronze medalists win gift certificates.
Competing in an Olympic event is normally a high-anxiety, calorie-burning, intensely focused exertion that pushes the boundary of human ability.
In Kensington, however, you can find a somewhat different approach.
The – owned by Andrea Tung and Ken Brunetti of Kensington – is holding an Olympic-themed competition where entrants propose a dessert special reflecting one of the nations competing in the 2012 Summer Games now underway in London.
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The could be sundaes, floats or any other treat using ice cream offerings and other desserts available in the cafe (or that the contestant would like to see in the cafe). You can also use Italian sodas, coffee or other items.
Entries will be posted at the cafe and on the Sugar Cone Café Facebook page, where customers and fans can cast votes to determine the winners. The medalists will receive gift certificates – $15 for Gold, $10 for Silver and $5 for bronze.
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Entries must be received by Aug. 8, with voting taking place Aug. 9-10. The winning entries will be offered as featured desserts at the cafe Aug. 11-20.
The cafe offers an example using the United States, with red, white and blue ice cream:
"Team USA: Strawberry, Vanilla and Blueberry ice cream, raspberry and chocolate sauce, whipped cream, nuts and cherry."
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