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| Peach ice cream at Durbin Farms Market. |
Several years ago, the Alabama Tourism Department produced a
great “best of” list called “100 Dishes to Eat in Alabama Before You Die.” This
list of outstanding dishes to eat in outstanding restaurants across the state,
including an item that immediately caught my eye and immediately went on my
bucket list – peach ice cream at Durbin Farms Market in Clanton. I’m happy to
say that I officially scratched this item off my bucket list Wednesday of last
week.
Clanton, which is located off Interstate Highway 65 between
Montgomery and Birmingham, is known for its annual peach crop. In fact, the
city’s water tower is shaped like a giant peach, and they’ve been holding a
peach festival each year in Clanton since 1952. Durbin Farms Market is one of
the premiere sellers of Chilton County peaches and is known far and wide for
its famous peach ice cream.
On Wednesday of last week, I found myself headed up I-65
with my family on the way to visit my sister in Athens. We approached
Clanton around bathroom break time, and that’s when I heard peach ice cream opportunity
knocking. A few minutes later, we took Exit 205, crossed back over the
interstate and pulled into Durbin Farms Market, which is located at 2130 7th
Street South in Clanton, right off the interstate.
Once out of the car, we made a beeline for the ice cream
counter, which featured peach ice cream and a number of other flavors. Our
server was a good-natured young man named Dustin, who fixed us up with four ice
creams. My wife and I got cup-sized servings of peach ice cream while the kids
got cone servings of other flavors. Grand total was $10.25.
Durbin Farms Market includes a large area for patrons to sit
and enjoy their purchases, so we grabbed a table. I took my time and ate my
peach ice cream slowly with a black plastic spoon, trying to savor each and
every bite. To say that it was the best serving of ice cream I’ve ever eaten in my entire life wouldn’t be an understatement, and I’m nearly 40 years
old and have eaten my fair share of ice cream.
My wife didn’t complain either. She seemed to relish her
peach ice cream, and said that she could see why it made the Alabama’s Tourism
Department’s “best of” list. The kids didn’t complain about their other
varieties either.
If you’re interested in learning more about Durbin Farms
Market, visit their Web site at www.durbinfarms.com.
In addition to peach ice cream, they also sell bread, butter, cider, honey, jam,
jelly, whole peaches and dozens of other items. Better yet, if you find
yourself traveling on I-65 between Montgomery and Birmingham, take the time to
stop and sample some of their outstanding peach ice cream. You won’t
be disappointed.
In the end, how many of you have ever eaten peach ice cream
from Durbin Farms Market in Clanton? What did you think about it? Did you like
it or not? Let us know in the comments section below.
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