Kid in a Candy Store at Lickity Split
I can't remember when I last enjoyed a traditional Americana candy/ice cream parlor. I actually completely forgot what a wonderful experience it was. Fortunately and without knowing, my mom's cousin transported my mom and I back in time with a visit to a neighborhood "yogurt place" in Chicago.
I thought it would be one of those shiny, flourescent-blinding health yogurt bars where you choose a non-fat yogurt and your fiber toppings, and then the young bursting-with-positive-aura server mixes it all together, handing the final product to you with a generous bill and the hope of a healthy tip.
It was, thankfully, not at all as I imagined. It wasn't even a yogurt place! It was called Lickity Split Frozen Custard & Sweets. So, yes, not a traditional ice cream parlor either, but customers are encouraged to "walk over and step back to a simpler time, where your biggest worry is whether or not you can eat your ice cream cone before it melts." The proprietors also declare, "We believe everyday is a candy day, frozen custard day, pastry day, and that everything tastes better with coffee!" Hallelujah!
After much deliberation and being tempted by everything on display, we finally chose and ordered the seasonal pumpkin and apple pie custards, all topped with deliciously delightful whipping cream. I truly felt like a kid in a candy store, sitting there with my mom and her cousin listening to family stories and planning my next trip to Lickity Split!
Lickety Split Frozen Custard & Sweets 6056 N Broadway Chicago, IL 60660 Tel: +1 773 274-0830 Website: http://www.lickitysplitchicago.com/site/ Email: contactus@lickitysplitchicago