Saturday 24 August 2024

Patchwork Pumpkin

 

In 1904, David Stickler was a 24-year-old soda jerk (he worked at a soda fountain, preparing and serving soft drinks, ice cream, and other treats) at the Tassel Pharmacy in Latrobe, Pennsylvania. David was fond of inventing new drinks, sundaes and other concoctions. On August 25, David sliced a ripe banana lengthwise, topped it with three scoops of ice cream (probably chocolate, vanilla and strawberry) sweet syrups, whipped cream, nuts and a maraschino cherry. Students at the nearby St. Vincent College flocked to David’s drug store to ask for his signature dish, which they called a “Doctor Dave’s Sundae.” During school breaks, the students would rave about their favorite dessert to the soda jerks in their home towns. In no time at all, banana splits were available everywhere. Tomorrow is National Banana Split Day, marking exactly 120 years since the invention of this yummy treat. 

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