On the heels of Barack Obama’s primary victory in Vermont, Slate urged its readers to think up a name for an Obama themed Ben & Jerry’s flavor. Ben & Jerry themselves have endorsed Obama, after which they sent two trucks around Vermont to give out “Cherries for Change” ice cream in support of his candidacy. However, Slate is seeking a flavor more directly inspired by Obama. Early entries included Peanut Butter Barackle, Obamana Split, and Barackadamia Nut. But after one recent suggestion, Slate quickly realized its simplistic genius: “Yes, Pecan!”
Via Slate, Serious Eats and Audience of Two.
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1 Soupy Trumpet Blasts from the Web 3-11-08 | Soupy Trumpet // Mar 11, 2008 at 1:38 pm
[...] Ice Cream Lovers Rise Up and Say “Yes, Pecan!†[...]
2 endless simmer » Blog Archive » That Barack Obama Sure Knows the Key to Our Heart (Hint: It Contains Alcohol) // Mar 13, 2008 at 12:25 pm
[...] sweetheart Barack Obama just isn’t making it easy. Not only does the Great Biracial Hope have his own ice cream – it’s from Ben and Jerry’s and the name is a pun, I think I just might be a fan – but [...]
3 Yes Pecan! | So Good // Jan 7, 2009 at 3:12 am
[...] took you so long Ben & Jerry’s? I reported back in March that Slate’s contest had identified ”Yes, Pecan!” as the best potential Obama [...]
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