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KEENELAND.COM K SUMMER 2016 59 By Louis Guida / Photos by David Coyle n the local food and artisan proprietor movements that have been sweeping the nation for at least two decades, Lexington and the Bluegrass haven't been left behind. From the wild ramps, Vin- son Watts tomatoes, and Berkshire pork found in farmers' mar- kets, specialty groceries, and restaurants to the brew pubs, bour- bon distilleries, wine bars, and coffeehouses sprouting from nearly every corner, the transformation here is well underway. Maybe a little late, ice cream, America's reliably favorite dessert, has joined the insurgency. Yes, the usual trendy-to-pedestrian ice creams and sorbets remain ubiquitously available in the region. But alongside them, some locally handcrafted premium brands from owner-operated shops have been gaining notice and making an im- pact on palates and the market. Artisanal ice cream makers individualize America's favorite dessert