Black Cat Ice Cream, a local favorite known for its inventive flavors and playful vibe, has earned national recognition at the 2025 National Ice Cream Awards, hosted by the North American Ice Cream Association. The annual event, held Nov. 9-11 at the West Palm Beach Convention Center in Florida, draws hundreds of ice cream professionals from across the country for competitions that celebrate craftsmanship and creativity. This year, Black Cat’s ice cream maker James Doyle took home a blue ribbon for the shop’s chocolate flavor and received the coveted Grand Master Ice Cream Maker award, a distinction reserved for the industry’s best. Tap the link in our bio for more on this story. #DesMoines #Iowa #DesMoinesFoodie #DesMoinesEats