Last week, Ernie boldly predicted he would correctly guess the winner of all eight Ultimate Flavor Tournament match-ups with his Monday commentary. So how many winners did the Einstein of Ice Cream correctly predict? Would you believe ALL EIGHT? That’s right, Ernie was a perfect eight-for-eight, and he’s feeling bold because he’s predicting that he’ll be perfect again in choosing this week’s four winners.
It should be noted that Ernie’s spotless record last week came down to the wire in the showdown between Rocky Road and Choco Mint Chip in what was the closest match-up in Ultimate Flavor Tournament history. After 615 votes were cast in that match-up, Rocky Road won by just FIVE VOTES (310 to 305)! As always, below are Ernie’s thoughts and predictions on this week’s four showdowns.
MATCH-UP #1 – Neapolitan vs. Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup
“It’s been a good run for Neapolitan, but there’s not much that can stop Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup from making it to the final round of this tournament. I’m calling this one in favor of CPBC by a 60-40 margin, which is impressive when you consider that its opponent is actually three ice cream flavors packed into one container.”
MATCH-UP #2 – Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough vs. YORK Peppermint Pattie
“I’m amazed that a flavor that hasn’t even been released yet (YORK Peppermint Pattie) has been winning so handily over the past several weeks. It doesn’t even have a container designed for it! (As evidenced by the stand-in image above.) I’d be even more amazed if it beat a fan favorite like Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough, which is why I think Cookie Dough will win here, but it’ll be close.”
MATCH-UP #3 – Chocolate Marshmallow Frozen Yogurt vs. Tastykake Chocolate Cupcake
“You have to applaud a frozen yogurt flavor for making it this far in an ice cream tournament. Bravo to you Chocolate Marshmallow Frozen Yogurt, but Tastykake Chocolate Cupcake will more than likely win this week.”
MATCH-UP #4 – Orange Cream Swirl vs. Rocky Road
“This is probably going to be the closest match-up of the week. Both flavors were locked in very close battles last week and are hungry for another win. But Rocky Road is a tough competitor and could end up making it to the final two. I think the Road will continue this week, beating the Swirl by a narrow 52 to 48 percent margin.”
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If you’ve got a technical question about the ice cream making process or some other inquiry about the nuances of America’s favorite treat, chances are Ernie has the answer. He might not be able to answer all questions, but he’ll try his best and some may be featured on the Ice Cream Journal.
Chocolate PB all the way!
rocky road all the way!
Two of my favorites were knocked out last week, but my ultimate fave is still strong! Go Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup!!
I’m doing all right, not great.
Keep those combos coming.
What happen to my Mint Choco Chip? It was doing so well. Maybe York Peppermint Patty will be the champ.
Again, Tough match ups. All of them sound good to me.
Love all the flavors-it is so hard to pick!
The contest becomes even closer. These last eight are all great flavors. I have a favorite but not ready to reveal it. I hope to say in a few weeks that it is the winner.
Wow 2 of my all time favorites will probably go head to head…according to Ernies predictions!
All flavors are great . Keep them coming.
Unlike Ernie, I am better at picking the losers. And now, two of my favorites that did make it are running against each other!
I plan to have some good old Strawberries and Cream
(after I eat the ham & cheese)
If york peppermint is going to win, I sure hope we soon get to try it.
I’m sad that Choco Chip Mint lost last week but I am still rooting for York Peppermint Pattie.
well…I’m doing my ice cream civic duty and voting (it seems this week all my votes went to the underdog-except for tastykake chocolate cupcake)!
Chocolate Marshmallow ANYTHING is a winner!
ernie, keep up the good work! now hearing alot about ch peanut butter cup, i really will have to try it including york peppermint pattie and can’t for sure say i’ve had tastycake ch cupcake but can agree that it’ll beat ch marshmallow frozen even though that’s a delicious one.
Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup all the way!!
It is hard to play favorites here as they are all so delicious (though my predictions have been above-average). The great thing is that we are all winners because I’d be hard-pressed to find a Turkey Hill flavor that isn’t fabulous!
I’m happy to see Chocolate PB cup still in the running!
I am not surprised that the unreleased York Peppermint Patty Ice cream is ahead of others. WE peppermint ice cream lovers have been denied both the Jr. Mint ice cream and the Holiday release Peppermint ice cream for WAY TOOOOOOOOOO LONG!!!!!!!!!!! PLEASE RELEASE IT SOON so that we might finally have our favorite flavor in ice cream again
Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup. Yes you can do it. #1
york peppermint patty thats who i’m voting for.
I love your ice cream!
I’m embarrassed how much I look forward to this contest.
It’s very hard to pick which one I’d eat vs. which ones sounds more tempting. I try not to overindulge and therefore stick to the light flavors as well as those sans mix ins.
“York Peppermint Patty” — where is that? I never saw it in my area. When does it come out? Would definitely buy that.
voted
like all of them
It is so hard to choose. They are all good flavors.
I’m not a huge fan of Neopolitan ice cream, but since I can’t eat peanut products, I wasn’t given much choice in this round!
I do not think pitting Orange Cream Swirl sherbet against Rocky Road is a fair choice. Orange Cream Swirl sherbet is the best in the ice/sherbet line..soo different from the ice cream division..!!
It’s coming down the wire to which one will win as the best..but as far as I’m concern they’re all winners..
chocolate peanut butter cup! Love it!
I still have to go with Orange Cream Swirl and the York Peppermint!
This has been fun. I can’t wait to see which flavor wins. Of course, I have never had a flavor that I didn’t like. Always good!
Still LOVE your Dutch Chocolate!
I like both the orange swirl and rocky road, so I had to close my eyes and pick one
It’s great to see a healthier choice still in the running.
Orange cream and Tastykake chocolate to the final flavor four!!
Rocky Road is delicious!
Hey, this is fun!
Love the York Peppermint Pattie!
Let’s go Chocolate Peanut Butter CUP!
Sorry to see Mint Choco Chip go since it’s a hands down favorite here. I am sure that new York Peppermint Patty will be every bit as delicious, so I guess that will be my new competition favorite.
chocolate peanut butter cup.bring it on.
I don’t understand why chocolate marshmallo frozen yogurt doesn’t get better raves — it’s the best thing since sliced bananas!!!
Love them all, so hard to choose…I voted and now have to wait and see if my favs are among the winners…
Two flavors in these races are close. Two flavors are run away wins. Who’ll be this weeks winners? Can’t wait to see.
My Choco Mint Chip lost but thankfully I like Rocky Road also. Let’s go York Peppermint Pattie.
I’m sorry one of my favorites didn’t make it through, Strawberry Cheesecake. I’m almost glad that it isn’t a favorite of everybody. MORE FOR ME!!
Way to go Ernie. You really know your ice cream and ice cream consumers.
SORRY, BUT NEITHER Neapolitan nor Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup do anything for me!
Geez all turkey hill is delicious, however I do love the chocolate peanut buttercup ! And I am also a fan of the peppermint patty too,agh ! such choices,LOL
And once again … ANYTHING CHOCOLATE!!!
Ok this is getting trickey and good. All the great flavors making me hungry for ice cream of course….Marilyn
THE VOTE, GO TO THE MOOING TURKEY HILL COWS WHAT EVER THE FLAVOR IS;
Hey, Donna, I’m going to make it a point to look for chocolate marshmallow frozen yogurt. Thanks for the tip!
Gee….I guess this means this is taste test number 3. Bring ‘em on!
York peppermint patty and peanut butter my choices. can’t wait.
I think the york peppermint ice cream would be great. can’t wait to try that.
Rocky Road is the best ice cream in the world and soon will be the champion!
Hahaha…this is so fun
It is good that the outcome will not limit the Turkey Hill selections at the stores.
Chocolate Peanut Butter should be the winner!
Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup is my choice!
Life is tough–I can’t eat chocolate! I voted for the ones I can eat.
Ernie is “some kind of wonderful”—love all the flavors we can find in the Detroit area !!!!!
York peppermint patty all the way
I like quite a few of your ice cream flavors and I think your orange cream swirl ice cream is one of the best ice cream flavors produced by anyone in the business.
Wow Ernie – I’m impressed – Eight for eight – you certainly know your ice cream!
We still want to see York Peppermint Patty on top!! (and taste it too!!)
I’m cheering for Rocky Road!
Four of eight??
My favorite flavors, and the one’s I can actually eat, are still in contention. I love this contest and hope to win. Even if I don’t, this is fun!
Orange cream swirl is the move. Make a shake adding either peach or mango or both. Delicious.
Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup is the bomb!
Chocolate chip Cookie Do!
Now that Cookies and Cream has already been defeated
I’m voting for chocolate peanut butter cup to win it all
Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup rocks – Ernie is right, it’s gonna win its match-up this week!
Ernie’s predictions were better than mine! Congrats Ernie.
Close matchups.
Rocky Road is going to make it through.
Rocky Road all the way!!!!!
great for Ernie
Ernie, You should be in a casino with your winning streak!
Sorry, can’t spend time writing, I’m gonna go eat some ICE CREAM!
these 8 are not as great as I thought that others were, but I will accept the challenge and vote for the ones that I prefer, go peanut butter cup,
Yes…Rocky Road all the way! I still continue to love all flavors. They are all winners.
I voted for my favorites.
GO GO Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough
Chocolate peanut butter or cookie dough topped off with Orange cream swirl Life can get better than that. : )
It’s all GOOD! I’m still looking for the venice ice in kroger stores in the carolinas. sugar free/fat free icecream is getting hard to find. bring it on!
I’m a major chocoholic…but I can’t resist the refreshing taste of Orange Swirl..hope it wins this week
Sorry, choco mint chip!
Tastykake Chocolate Cupcake is the best thing there; two great Philly area traditions in one container… MMMMMMM
Chocolate is oh so COMMON!
Have to agree with a lot of the comments in this round… plain chocolate is BORING!! Any Vanilla is worse. Thank God for the likes of Rocky Road (my choice to win this year) and Chocolate Marshmallow Frozen Yogurt (the only one I can have of the remaining flavors). Good luck to the remaining flavors!
Has anyone seen or purchased the banana pudding ice cream? A friend said she taste this icecream and it was delicious.
I absolutely adore York Peppermint Patties…this is one the best idea
flavors yet and soooo long overdue!!!!!
LOVE YOUR FLAVORS, EACH ONE IS DE..LICIOUS!