“Only 179 more flavors to try this summer!” Erin exclaimed, happy to have introduced me to The Holy Grail of northwest Mississippi—Velvet Cream, known to the locals as “The Dip.”
“Oh gosh,” I replied, dizzy from spoonfuls of a Hot Fudge Cake Shake and in a grease overload from the spicy cheese fries (dipped in ranch, this is the south) we shared.
“I’m going to get fat this summer,” I concluded.
They laughed. “Welcome to Mississippi.”
This is how it began: after church, Erin said, “We have to hang out!” and I was like, “Yes we do, let’s get a group together!” Soon we had rounded up another four people and when I asked where we should go they screamed,
“THE DIP OH MY GOSH THE DIPPPP IT’S SOOO GOOD!”
Y’all, I thought it was fake because it’s just not possible to be that excited about a place called The Dip.
As it turns out, it’s a real place. So real that it boasts 180 different flavors/combinations of ice cream, and they aren’t joking.
Harry Potter Butterbeer Shake? Yes. Pecan Pie Shake? Girl Scout Cookie SAMOAS Shake? Double yes. Birthday Cake, Wedding Cake, Dirt, Chocolate Trash, and those are just shakes. Don’t get me started on flavors that you can get in a Concrete.
Plus, they have food. Good ole’ southern style food. Fried pickles, fried green beans, french fries, hamburgers, hot dogs, funnel cakes (no longer do we have to wait for a carnival to roll into town!), and so much more. Just so.much.more.
I left happy. And in need of a drink of water, but mostly happy.
To conclude,
“THE DIP OH MY GOSH THE DIPPPP IT’S SOOO GOOD!”
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That sounds like my kind of place, for sure!
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