Move over, Starbucks...
Category: Society & Culture...
Posted Monday, February 21, 2005 at 05:50 PM [GMT-6]

Having sampled the supposedly heaven-born chocolate concoction named Chantico™ and being somewhat less than enraptured by the experience, I'm here to suggest that a much more satisfying treat is found just down the road from your neighborhood Starbucks, perhaps "across the tracks," metaphorically if not geographically, at the source of Good Texas Eats*, the humble Dairy Queen.

I'm referring, of course, to the Chocolate-Dipped Strawberry Blizzard, a simple frozen delight that puts its more expensive competitors to shame. And, at 590 calories (for the small, 12 oz size) and 25 grams of fat, it's just perfect for recovering from a 20 mile bike ride. Trust me on this. (If you think those numbers are bad, consider the nutrition info on the Chantico: 390 calories and 21 grams of fat...from a six oz serving.)

*I know, DQ was birthed in Moline, has been swallowed by a conglomerate and is headquartered in Minneapolis, about as far from Texas as you can get without leaving the country. But it's still a Texas company, as far as I'm concerned.

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mmm.... blizzards....
Their chocolate-dipped ice cream cones are wonderful, too, when you want something simple.

Posted by: bb at February 21, 2005 06:36 PM

We don't have Dairy Queens on Long Island. So I'll just stick to my high-priced, high caloried chocolate sex in a cup, thankyouverymuch.

(I only have one a month, though)

Posted by: michele at February 21, 2005 07:00 PM

We don't have Dairy Queens on Long Island.

Gack. Yet another reason not to live in New Yawk.

[I had you in mind when I posted this, btw.]

BB, you do realize, of course, that Dairy Queen pioneered soft serve ice cream? Talk about a boon to mankind...

Posted by: Eric at February 21, 2005 07:17 PM

I thought you were going to describe their excellent coffee/ice cream desserts, like the mocha thing-a-muh-jig. Whoa! Starbucks can't even get close.

Posted by: Rob at February 21, 2005 09:36 PM

Rob, I just can't seem to get past the Blizzards to try out the other stuff. But, based on your recommendation, I'll redouble my efforts to eat my way through the DQ dessert menu. Or, rather, the items listed on it.

Posted by: Eric at February 21, 2005 09:41 PM

Thanks alot! Just what someone with a recent heart rebuild wants to read........

Have you no consideration for the physically impaired?

Posted by: Wallace-Midland, Texas at February 21, 2005 11:14 PM

Dairy Queen's in North Dakota close for the winter.

Too cold for ice cream?

I don't know.

I'll have to wait until April or so.

Posted by: Julie at February 21, 2005 11:26 PM
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