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Article: Frozen Custard, Cool Treats Are the Stuff Del Ray Dreamery Is Made Of
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- The Washington Post
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- April 10, 2003
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Don't wait until summer to visit Del Ray Dreamery, or you will be
missing some of the best homemade treats -- frozen and otherwise --
in Northern Virginia.
While owner Liz Davis's frozen custard and sorbet shop regularly
draws a crowd on hot summer days, far fewer people seem to know that
in the off seasons, Davis remains busy, crafting goodies such as
homemade marshmallows (cinnamon, lemon and strawberry are among the
flavors), strawberry-rhubarb pies, gooey fruit cobblers and big,
chewy cookies made with freshly grated ginger.
"The most important thing about this shop is that it's a small
business as a form of self-expression," Davis said. "This is why I
have this place -- so I can make ...