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Jul 11, 2023Liked by Andrea Strong

Loved reading this. I also. Loved the frozen yogurt. Nice memory. Love mom

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Jul 11, 2023Liked by Andrea Strong

Oh the memories this brought back for me! Alexander's was my family shopping go-to growing up as well!!!!

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I remember the soft pretzels from a vendor outside of Alexander's Dept store in Queens. I remember my mother didn't have a car and would get there by bus. She lived in Flushing, Queens.

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I have been craving it forever and I searched Florida for that white "tart" and I found it to the best of my ability, gone now though. But it will never be like what you described, with the fresh fruit on top in a random diner-like setting.....a reward after a LONG day of shopping with Mamí. Thanks for the extra memory details!

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Beautifully written Andrea!

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Thank you!

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Thanks for the trip down memory lane. Next do Bambergers!

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