Would I rather have a fresh mangosteen than a hot fudge sundae?
If the hot fudge sundae is made with Shake Shack vanilla custard and its Valrhona-derived hot fudge, I don’t think so. Were it a generic hot fudge sundae, however, then I would absolutely agree with my old friend Johnny. Decide for yourself this weekend. Conduct your own hot fudge sundae–mangosteen taste test. Buy the best hot fudge sundae money can buy or make one at home and order a box of mangosteens from Frieda’s. Mangosteens are extremely perishable, so they must be shipped overnight, which means a box of 8 to 12 mangosteens will end up costing you $39. Pricey but I believe worth it, if for no other reason than to pay tribute to the late, great, R. W. Apple Jr.