Role Model (Model Pharmacy)

A sad but true fact about me: I'm easily bribed. My mother figured this out early on and exploited it for her own purposes. Granted, those purposes actually ended up benefiting me, but still. At any rate, when I hit the whiny and apathetic age of six, she decided it was high time to implement a bribery/reward system for doing well in school. Now, don't get me wrong, I had nothing against school. I was just bored and therefore not inclined to do work. You're all wondering, what on Earth is the point of this little story? Well, it introduces us to the fine establishment, the Model Pharmacy on Lomas and Carlisle. It's home of the most amazing milkshakes and banana splits, aka: bribery. For every straight-A report card in elementary school, I got a trip to Model Pharmacy for an ice cream treat.

To this day, I still tend to refer to the place as Jack's, after the name of the owner and head pharmacist. That's right, Model Pharmacy is a soda shop/lunch place/pharmacy/high end soap and perfume store. Oh, and they also have a large stationary/card selection. Thus, MF is the perfect place to hit on your lunch break for some food, your rx of the day, and Aunt Fanny's birthday card.

The Model Pharmacy is a hoppin' little lunch place with sandwiches, salads, and soup choices. You can't go wrong with the ham and brie sandwich, and they also make a mean chicken salad. Sandwiches come with your choice of chips or a side salad- the chips are fine, but there's something so simple and yummy about their vinaigrette that always leads me to the salad side. But who am I kidding, I don't come to the Model Pharm for the lunch, I come for the treat.

Model Pharmacy has one of those real old-fashioned soda counters where you can sit and enjoy your shake. They offer pretty much any flavor combo you'd care for, but nothing beats a good old chocolate. MF also has floats and ice cream sodas, as well as the depression-era drink, the egg cream (no actual egg involved). There's usually one or two fresh baked cobblers to choose from, and they absolutely call for a la mode. And then there are the real show stealers, the banana splits. These things are big enough to happily feed two (if you're in the sharing mood...if not, I don't judge) and come with three scoops of ice cream sitting atop a banana, three toppings, nuts, whipped cream and a cherry. Divinity on a spoon. Try one and you'll see why I had good grades as a young child.

So hit up Jack's, er, the Model Pharmacy for a little lunch and a huge treat. While you're at it, say hello to Jack. :)