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Swissvale’s favorite! Nick visits Dari Delite to see why locals call it the heart of the community.
Calling all ice cream lovers! Find out why Swissvale's Mayor calls this shop "The center of our universe here," in Round 1, Episode 3 of WQED's Showdown, featuring Dari Delite! Join our host Nick as he visits Dari Delite, a sweat treat staple in Swissvale since the '50s. After being closed for years , a neighborhood resident brought this community staple back to life.
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Dari Delite
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Calling all ice cream lovers! Find out why Swissvale's Mayor calls this shop "The center of our universe here," in Round 1, Episode 3 of WQED's Showdown, featuring Dari Delite! Join our host Nick as he visits Dari Delite, a sweat treat staple in Swissvale since the '50s. After being closed for years , a neighborhood resident brought this community staple back to life.
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It's family owned.
And Dari Delite is back in Swissvale.
It's the center of our universe.
Hey, Pittsburgh, we're going to some of your favorite ice cream shops.
And we're cruisin on down to Swissvale here at Dari Delite.
Dari Delite has been here in Swissvale since, what, the 50s?
Why did you want to take ownership over an ice cream shop?
Well, I live in the neighborhood.
Its been close for many years.
I spent the previous owner a letter in the mail.
He was ready to sell.
And here we are.
This building was empty for a long time.
To drive by and see lines out the door.
Yeah, it's just awesome.
It's a staple in Swissvale and we love it here.
Our biggest sellers are the classics.
It is a vanilla cone with jimmies.
Its an Oreo Swissvale swirl.
It's a hot fudge sundae.
So you know the classics are a classic for a reason.
It's actually just a plain vanilla.
I like the minimalism of it.
We take everybody with open arms.
You want some ice cream?
We got it.
Just tell us what you want.
All right, Chelsea, I'm ready to make a sundae.
Walk me through the process.
Let's do it.
It was a little bit different than any other sundae.
Of course.
Okay.
Do you want to do the ice cream honors?
I do want to do the ice cream honors.
Okay.
So this handle right here.
All right.
Here we go.
You got it.
One, two.
Okay.
Three.
Oh, my gosh, youre a natural.
Thank you.
Look at that.
Look at those swirls.
It looks so good.
Wow.
Look at you.
All right.
Look at you.
Oh, now, would it be a sundae without a cherry on top?
without a cherry on top?
This is a big bite.
All right, salute.
So good.
I think our ice cream shop is the best because of the people and the community.
It's a place to meet your neighbors.
The place to celebrate the ice cream is just a means to that end.
One of my most regular customers is 92 years old, and he gets himself up here almost every day for a milkshake.
Okay.
Thank you sir.
Okay.
That's that's a big one.
What did you get, Mr.
Ken?
I got a strawberry shake.
Okay.
What's the verdict?
As always.
Absolutely delicious.
Just seeing the diversity of human experience that we all enjoy ice cream.
Come to Swissvale and get your fresh ice cream.
It's the best in the Burgh.
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