The Finalists and Semifinalists for the 5th Annual People's Choice Award Best New & Innovative Gelato Flavor

Thank you to all who submitted flavor suggestions for this year's contest! The 6 finalists and 9 semifinalists are listed below. Sampling and voting for the 2010 Best New Flavor will take place on Saturday, July 31st, from 11 AM to 9 PM and on Sunday, August 1st, from 1 PM to 7 PM. Be sure to have all of your family members and friends stop by Mercurio's this weekend! The flavor with the most votes wins!

The winner will be announced at Mercurio's on Sunday, August 1st, at 8 PM.

FINALIST

Rita Cappella - Vin Santo con Cantuccini, Sweet Vermoth base with crumbled almond biscotti and toasted almonds

Danielle Chiotti - Sweet 'n Salty, Fior Di Latte gelato base with a salted caramel ripple

Mary Ann Guzzardi - Goat Cheese Supreme, Goat Cheese gelato with dark cherries and pecan pralines

Mary Ann Guzzardi - Sugar Baby, Burnt Brown Sugar gelato with candied bacon pieces

Mangala Murthy - Mango Lassi, Mango gelato puree with yogurt and caradomum spice and saffron, and pistachios

Alexis Turici - Phantom of the Orange, Orange gelato with dark chocolate flakes and a dark chocolate ripple

SEMIFINALIST

Mihssa Bush - Red Velvet, Red Velvet cake gelato with a cream cheese ripple

Maurelle Copeland - Peach Campagne, Peach Champagne Gelato

Harry Edgos - Strawberry Champagne, Strawberry Champagne sorbetto

Victoria Groce - Sakura, Green Tea gelato with a cherry ripple

Jolin Jackson - Frozen Torte, Cake Batter gelato with shaved almonds and a custard ripple

Debra Lewin - Ginger Caramel Swirl, Vanilla gelato with ginger snaps and a caramel swirl

Meagan Morrell - Lime Chiffon, Lime Chiffon gelato with oreo cookies, whipped cream, and dark chocolate shavings

Jill Olin - Guinness Float with Dark Chocolate Honey, Guinness Honey gelato with semi sweet chocolate shavings

Sean Tackett - Fried Red Bean, Red Bean gelato with crunchy bits of sopapillas and a honey variegate