McCain’s Concrete Plans

Posted by Katie Favazza - 07/16/08 at 11:07 pm

As you may have heard, John McCain made a stop in St. Louis yesterday for a fundraiser–and while he was in town, he also went to Ted Drewes, a local, historic hot spot for the best frozen custard around. (Ted Drewes holds a special place in my heart; it’s where my parents first met in 1972.) It was fairly well publicized that he ordered a chocolate “concrete,” the house term for a super thick, delicious, blended custard treat.

A St. Louisian told me a little anecdote that they heard, which I haven’t been able to find anywhere else online: When a McCain staff member was asked what the Arizona senator ordered at Ted Drewes, he said, “cement.

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3 Responses to “McCain’s Concrete Plans”

  1. Right Wing News says:
    July 17th, 2008 at 12:01 am

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  2. Marcus says:
    July 17th, 2008 at 6:58 am

    mmmm Frozen custard. That stuff really rocks, especially when you get something with salted pecans and caramel.

    Amusing article and the staffer obviously didn’t have a “cement” himself. heh

  3. katie says:
    July 17th, 2008 at 10:52 am

    Haha… Thanks, Marcus.