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																													June 15, 2019
																												4th Block, Mr. Vortex
														Ice Cream Experience
	It’s probably not well known, but vanilla is the most popular ice cream in the United States. That being said, most experiences with ice cream are anything but, some choosing ice cream with flavor varieties such as chocolate chip or mint.  Today, I got to taste some really delicious chocolate ice cream from a local restaurant. It was filled with a surplus amount of nutritional value, it had great flavor, the restaurant was excellent, and the cost wasn’t too much to bargain for.

	To start off, it’s often a misconception that ice cream is ranked as terrible of a food to eat as soda is to drink. In the restaurant that I went to, the ice cream was indeed filled with nutritional value.  In the article by sharecare, it’s stated that “ice cream does provide your body with a handful of key nutrients, including bone-strengthening calcium and phosphorus, blood-pressure-lowering potassium and energizing B vitamins. It also provides a decent amount of protein, which is important in tissue repair and cell growth.” - (slide 4), which shows that ice cream in moderation, isn’t nearly as vicious to the body as the general public proclaims. Overall, this shows that ice cream in a daily diet could be beneficial to people’s health regardless of its other ingredients.

	Furthermore, chocolate ice cream has a wonderful flavor. No doubt, after going to the restaurant, I wouldn’t lie about chocolate being a fantastic and iconic flavor choice for ice cream. This statement can be backed up with the article by theguardian, who proclaimed that “14% of Americans have claimed to like chocolate ice cream over other flavors” - (graph data), this data in question overshadows the other opinions with cookies and creme being at 8%, showing that chocolate ice cream is indeed a more popular comfort food than previously mentioned ice creams. To summarize, the restaurant’s chocolate ice cream was delicious and can be backed up with other opinions on the matter.

	Likewise, this delectable ice cream was practically a mana fountain sent to the disciples. The restaurant is known as Sal & Mookie's, a 4.5 star ice cream restaurant that is located in Biloxi. Experiencing the walk into the parlor was extremely rewarding and a memory to cherish. Based on other reviews of Sal & Mookie’s shown on tripadvisor like “This was a great location with great food and fair prices. We will be going back here! And, they have an ice cream bar! Can't beat that!” - (JEP0712) it can be concluded that this restaurant is in fact a great choice for local ice cream enthusiasts. To conclude, this ice cream restaurant is an amazing choice for people with a sweet tooth for ice cream.

	Lastly, the price was not overly expensive for what was given. The restaurant’s official price range is $5-$25 depending on what and how much you got. I can vouch for this, as the price was reasonable for the quality of the ice cream you ordered. Along with this, you can also analyze a review that states the same, “We ordered ice creams and ate them there. I thought the prices were pretty fair for a beach area.” - (TarponTom7). Using this as a gauge, it can be hypothesized that most others would think the same in this environment. In short, layman's terms would put this as “getting bang for your buck.”

	Case in point, I got to taste delicious chocolate ice cream at a local restaurant. The ice cream had nutritional value, great flavor, an excellent setting, and good cost. All that’s left is to try it for yourself, and experience whatever creamy goodness comes your way!

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Sources:
www.icecream.com/icecreaminfo
www.sharecare.com/health/diet-nutrition/slideshow/health-benefits-of-ice-cream#slide-4
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2018/jul/11/us-favorite-ice-cream-flavor-chocolate-vanilla-butter-pecan
www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g43686-d7923565-Reviews-Sal_Mookie_s_Biloxi-Biloxi_Mississippi.html