Two Inland Empire-based frozen dessert makers have won awards at this year’s Los Angeles International Dairy Competition, held earlier this year at Fairplex in Pomona.
Montclair-based Scoops on Tap won three gold medals for its ice cream: Madagascar Vanilla won in the Full Fat Premium Vanilla category; Banana Caramel Crunch won in the Full Fat Other Flavors category and for package design; and Butterscotch Toffee won in the Full Fat Other Flavors category.
Butterscotch Toffee also won Best in Class.
It’s the third year in a row that Scoops on Tap has been awarded.
Scoops on Tap’s ice creams are available at Vons Pavilion locations and a handful of independent markets.
Through Saturday, July 27, the dessert maker is celebrating its ninth anniversary (and the second anniversary of its Covina scoop shop). Details are available on its website: www.scoopsontap.com.
Happy Camper Creamery in Redlands won two gold medals.
The dessert shop won gold medals in the frozen dessert category for its Coffee Oreo Cookie gelato and its Coconut Almond Chip gelato, which also was recognized for package design.
Happy Camper won four gold medals in the 2022 competition.
Happy Camper Creamery is at 721 Nevada St., Suite 208.
Brewery fundraiser
Skyland Ale Works is hosting a fundraiser from 2-6 p.m. Sunday, July 28.
Red, White and Brew will support ABC Hopes, an organization that has a goal of bettering the lives of those with intellectual disabilities through the development of social, physical and life skills programs.
The event will feature live music by Ashley Felton and Tori Green.
Tickets are $60 each, or two for $95, and include two drinks and a taco dinner from Sanchez Tacos.
Underage tickets, which include one non-alcoholic beverage and a taco dinner, are available for $25.
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.abchopes.com/rwb.
Skyland Ale Works is at 1869 Pomona Road, Suites E and F, Corona.
New in Eastvale
A new dessert shop has opened in Eastvale.
Bomb AF Ice Cream offers 22 flavors, with three rotating monthly.
Dairy-free options are available.
The shop also sells paletas and creamy conchas, an ice cream sandwich made with Mexican sweet bread.
The shop is at 13394 Limonite Ave., Suite 150, formerly home to Creamistry.
Hours are noon-11 p.m. Sunday, noon-10 p.m. Monday through Thursday and noon-midnight Friday and Saturday.
Desert beer fest
The Ace Hotel & Swim Club in Palm Springs is hosting a craft beer fest on Saturday, July 27.
The venue is promoting 30 breweries in attendance for the event, which will also feature a cookout, pool party and DJ set.
It’s also a fundraiser, with proceeds from recycled cans going to the Palm Springs animal shelter.
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General admission tickets, via Eventbrite, are $55 (plus a $5.54 service fee), and include a tasting glass, unlimited pours and admission from 1-5 p.m.
The Ace Hotel & Swim Club is at 701 E. Palm Canyon Drive.
Sorry, we’re closed
The Forum Blues Waffle Cafe, located in the Rialto Metrolink station, has closed.
The restaurant, which opened in 2018, closed last month.
