oh, Charlie. how I mourn the fact that I do not live in the inland northwest, where I could attend events and enjoy your scrumptious delectables regularly.
i encountered Charlie's stand at spokane's pig out in the park. despite having already ate a meal, I couldn't resist their sign, shining like the flame of a lighthouse, cutting through thick fog: "frozen dipped white chocolate huckleberry cheesecake." ...like, have you ever read a more beautiful string of words? nerp. you have not.
my colleague wasn't feeling the white chocolate, so opted for the dark chocolate. the staff was nice enough to drizzle (more like plop) a good amount of huckleberry on her dipped cheesecake. the moment we took a bite out of our respective desserts, ecstasy rushed through our bodies. we stood in silence for what was simultaneously an eternity and a moment. THIS. this is what happiness tastes like.
i must make my way back to spokane. I need a taste of happiness right about now. read more