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By Marty Brown
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Ice cream competition more of a cookie-cutter show.
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Ben & Jerry's Clash of the Cones
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What's the Story?
BEN & JERRY'S CLASH OF THE CONES pits six ingenious ice cream makers against one another for prizes and glory. In each episode, the contestants compete in challenges to make innovative and suprising flavors. The best of the batch get scooped up for further competition, while the least successful concoctions get buried in the flavor graveyard.
Is It Any Good?
Cooking competition shows tend to thrive on low-key drama, like whether or not something will bake right, or whether the food gets on the plate in time. Ben & Jerry's Clash of the Cones has an extremely familiar format, with a vibe similar to The Great British Baking Show. They even cook in a tent. But the focus is so hyper-specific (not just ice cream but Ben & Jerry's-style ice cream) and episodes are so strangely long that the minute-to-minute intrigue is lukewarm throughout. Not a great way for ice cream to be served.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about ice cream. How often do you eat ice cream? What are your go-to flavors? Are you familiar with any of the ice creams in the show? Which do you want to try?
What makes for a good flavor of ice cream? What do the chefs take into consideration when making their flavors? What separates the successful ones from the unsuccessful ones?
What technical issues do the chefs run into while competing? How do they work through them? What surprising creative solutions do the chefs come up with to win?
TV Details
- Premiere date : August 17, 2021
- Cast : Molly Yeh
- Network : Food Network
- Genre : Game Shows
- Topics : Cooking
- TV rating :
- Last updated : September 30, 2025
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