More ice cream than you can shake your spoon at
Even more than “My Child is an Honor’s Student” and “My Kid Can Beat Up Your Honor’s Student” bumper stickers, the “I Cleaned the Sink at Angie’s” stickers are the most visible automobile decorations throughout Logan. Saboor Sahely, owner of Angie’s Restaurant, says that the bumper stickers have been spotted as far away as Washington, D.C. The high prevalence of the bumper sticker speaks to the popularity of “The Sink,” a large ice cream entrée at Angie’s that is a consistent customer favorite, he says.
The Sink consists of two bananas, mounds of vanilla ice cream, whipping cream, chopped nuts three toppings from a choice of chocolate, caramel, strawberry, blueberry, oreo, or peanut butter cups and, of course, a cherry on top.
Because of its size, it is often eaten more as a main course than a dessert dish. Cody Hackmeister, an undeclared freshman at USU, once ate The Sink with a side of hash browns for breakfast and said he was so full he didn’t eat again until 7 p.m.
However, part of the popularity of the dish comes from it being served in a sink-shaped serving dish, complete with a drain mounted to a wooden stand. The sink-shaped dish has the appearance of a trophy that may be presented to the winner of a “World’s Greatest Plumber” competition.
Since Sahely opened Angie’s Restaurant in 1983 and named it after his young daughter, it has become a Logan institution. The restaurant has earned the reputation of being “Where the Locals Eat” by the Magellan Press, a national travel publisher.
Currently, the restaurant has more than 70 employees, including many USU students, some of whom have worked for the restaurant since its opening. Additionally, Angie’s has many loyal customers. Sahely said that Angie’s “[has] customers that are here three times a day” because it’s become “a home away for home.”
“The Sink” began as an idea for a dessert than the entire family could share, he said. While it is still a popular dessert for families or groups to share, it has also become a challenge for many individuals to see if they can “clean The Sink” by eating the dish alone. Those who complete the dish receive the popular bumper sticker.
The challenge of The Sink has led some students to go to great lengths to complete the task. Jamon Hemingway, an undeclared freshman who recently attempted to clean The Sink, said he took four lactase pills to help him make it through his lactose intolerance.
His friend Josh North said that he hadn’t eaten a full meal in a day and a half in order to prepare for The Sink.
Angie’s Restaurant is open from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and features a variety of sandwiches and entrees. The Sink is served at any time for $8.99.
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