I just found out yesterday - by driving by it - that in San Leandro there’s a giant warehouse for Ghirardelli chocolate, and they have a sort of “factory store” where they will sell you bulk chocolate, leftover chocolate and, most importantly, they will make you a hot fudge sundae. Now, first of all, hot fudge sundaes are amazing. I distinctly recall living in Texas and one of my favorite things was when we had the chance to drive far enough north to get to Braum’s country. Braum’s is worth a whole article in and of itself, but the important part here is that they made their own homemade hot fudge sauce and it was absolutely fantastic. And the closest I’ve found since - it might even be better - is Ghirardelli’s. Their ice cream is good, too, especially the flavors that have chocolate in them. I got a mint chocolate chip ice cream hot fudge sundae, and I wasn’t even sad when the cherry fell off and hit the ground. Everything about their sundaes is rich, creamy and smooth, full of delicious sin. One thing I really like is that they are so good and so satisfying that honestly I don’t even need a big one. I sat there in the parking lot on a beautiful sunny Bay Area day and everything was right with the world for one shining moment.
