Party at the Armory: Boston Ice Cream Takedown

The Second Annual Boston Ice Cream Takedown took place on Sunday, Aug. 18, at the Arts at the Armory in Somerville. Local gourmands submitted 2 gallons of their tastiest creations for the chance to win prizes like a new Kitchenaid ice cream maker. Entrants included all kinds of sweet and savory concoctions with ingredients as far-ranging as fresh fruit to smoked meats.

Photographed: Paula Waxman showed off her liquid nitrogen tank which she uses to make her handmade ice cream at ‘Wiches of Boston. Her vegan chocolate hazelnut ice cream, made with almond milk, sold out within in an hour.

Lauren Alford of West Newton is a local food blogger who submitted a key lime pie ice cream.

Ivy Depner of San Jose, Calif., and Ann Assarsson-Krentz of Burlington. Their frozen custard, Tipsy Peach, was made with bourbon and fresh peaches.

Don Hernstrom, Head Ice Cream Maker for JP Licks, was a judge at the Boston Ice Cream Takedown.

Ben Peskin of Somerville, Steve Donovan of Somerville, and Carrie Tate of East Cambridge. “I love ice cream, except when it has beef short rib in it,’’ said Peskin, referring to one of the submissions.

Christine Robinson of Lexington showed off her Hail Mary cardamom ice cream.

From left: Moises Cohen of Cambridge, Tali Rozensher of New York, Erin Taylor of Somerville, and Zach Bialecki of Boston. The former Tufts grads handed their original creation, Smore Beer Please, made with Slumbrew’s Porter Square Porter and Marshmallow Fluff.

Nicole Harris of Somerville handed out White Coffee Chunk ice cream courtesy of JP Licks.

Jeff Sullivan and Susannah Buzard, both of Somerville, created a frozen custard with nutella, peanut butter, Marshmallow Fluff, toasted hazelnuts, and maple bacon.

Ami Raymond of Worcester and Leo Marco of Somerville.

Matt Timms of Brooklyn organized the Second Annual Boston Ice Cream Takedown.

Harry Hawk, proprietor of Leske’s Bakery in Brooklyn, flew in to judge at the Ice Cream Takedown at the Center for Arts at the Armory.

Evie Vilman (left) and Marylu Mendonca submitted an oreo amaretto cake batter ice cream.

Attendees at the Boston Ice Cream Takedown.

The sign for The Tipsy Peach.

From left: Jalal Farooq of Somerville, Julian Carlot of Somerville, and Seth Baker of Brookline. The three friends submitted a savory curry, saffron, and ginger ice cream.

Jennifer Taillon (left) and Kasey Fechtor, both of Brookline.

Deena Jalal and Hin Tang of FoMu Alternative Ice Cream in Allston and Jamaica Plain. The two served as judges.