Nothing screams Rhode Island quite like slamming back an Awful Awful, and for this episode’s guests, they don’t just serve it — they live it! We’re joined by Katelynn Dodson and Leroy Sanderson from the legendary Newport Creamery, and let’s just say things get wicked creamy.
From milk bar beginnings to becoming a true Rhode Island institution, Newport Creamery has been serving up nostalgia, comfort food, and thick-as-heck Awful Awfuls for generations. Katelynn and Leroy give us the inside scoop (pun very much intended) on the history, the menu staples, and what makes this local gem such a huge part of New England food culture.
We learn how the Awful Awful got its name, what goes into making one (spoiler: it’s not ice cream), and even step behind the counter to whip up our own! We’re talking cookie monsters, coffee milk, and maybe a little chaos in the blending process.
Oh—and of course we had to assign Awful Awful flavors to every New England state and our sports teams. You know how we do.
This episode is packed with laughs, local love, and ice cream truck dreams. Whether you're a Rhode Island lifer or you've just heard whispers of the Creamery legend, this one’s for you. And as always folks — Life’s Bettah in New England!
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