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Ted Drewes Frozen Custard a St. Louie Treat

Ted DrewesFrom the moment I exited my flight into the city I was caught off guard by the blistering afternoon heat. That's how I knew that ole' Mid-West heat wave they were talking about in the news was no joke, but I wasn't expecting it to be nearly this bad. I wanted ice cream. When I met my family down at baggage claim I immediately made my desire for a cool delicious sugary snack known and like a robot programmed to say one line and one line only I spurted it out once more. "I want ice cream."

My father, who'd be anticipating my trip long ago, had a better idea. Ted Drewes, a well-known St. Louis frozen custard joint serving up the yummies since lord knows when, but this special treat didn't come until a few days later. Talk about built up excitement! I don't know how I waited or even survived. My pops figured a mini-concrete frozen custard would be the perfect accompaniment to a family portrait shoot, so once we made through the grueling staged poses we took off and headed towards the custard.

If you'll excuse me for a moment I'd like to take this opportunity to tell you what the custard was like. You can call me a duff when I say this, but it was guuuud! I mean it wasn't just good - it was guuuud! Man, I hadn't had a brain freeze like the one I encountered gobbling down the fine frozen fare in ages.

Anytime I step off a hot plane in St. Louis, I'll be beyond happy to head to Ted Drewes. Even if it's two days after the fact.

Ted Drewes is located at 6726 Chippewa, St, Louis, MO 63109.

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