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BY ALISON BAILIN BATZ / PHOTO BY ELIZABETH MARIE
Every day starting at 2 p.m., ZuZu at Hotel Valley Ho offers a next-level ice cream dream called the Show Stopper Shake ($16). The ingredients in this Instagram-worthy treat change monthly and are inspired by the sights, smells and tastes of each particular season. Throughout October, the Show Stopper – which has a homemade vanilla ice cream base with a Twinkie blended in it – will feature ingredients in homage to the Arizona State Fair including a from-scratch funnel cake, a deep-fried cheesecake, a popcorn ball, cotton candy, strawberry sauce, Twizzlers, Laffy Taffy, hot dog-shaped gummies, sprinkles, a white chocolate-covered Twinkie, and orangecolored chocolate (to mimic the color of fair tickets). A true indulgence, it tickles the taste buds while satisfying even the strongest sweet tooth. ZuZu at Hotel Valley Ho, 6850 E. Main St., Scottsdale; 480.421.7997; www.hotelvalleyho.com. So Scottsdale! October ‘18
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