Kimberly Zanni is a master gelato maker.

While competing earlier this month at a gelato festival in Italy, the owner of Gelato di Babbo in Hummelstown was recognized as one of the top gelato makers in the world.

Zanni received a master gelato award from the Association of Professional Gelato Trainers during The Scirubetta — Festival del Gelato Artigianale.

The competition took place from Sept. 13-16 in Reggio Calabria with more than 100,000 people in attendance.

The award recognized her for her contributions to the enhancement of artisanal gelato. For Zanni, the recognition solidified her dedication to the craft.

“I felt like I was finally being acknowledged for the years of my life where it wasn’t about money. It was about preserving Italian culture and bringing it here,” she said.

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