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Food critic Meridith Ford will be delivering scoops and dishing it out in Decatur this fall.

Ford will open Cremalosa at the Cortland Decatur East mixed-use development. The address is 2657 E. College Avenue in Decatur, Georgia. But the plan is to sell the shop’s products in stores throughout Georgia.

The menu will blend American flavors inspired by Southern Sweets that utilizes an “age-old” Italian technique.

“The menu will highlight flavors from local ingredients spun according to time-honored Italian techniques, including a seasonally driven selection of made-from-scratch gelato and other sweet treats,” a press release from the company says. “In addition, Cremalosa’s Decatur shop will serve as a hub for the business’ wholesale operations, and the gelato will be available to restaurants, grocers and more around Georgia.”

There will be about a dozen gelato flavors, made in-house “on a Cattabriga gelato machine imported from Italy,” the press release says.

“Crafted from local cream and simple, farm-fresh ingredients, flavors will change with the seasons and include a mix of traditional Italian options, such as stracciatella and pistachio, and creative offerings uniquely inspired by Southern desserts and iconic American cakes, cookies and penny candy — think banana pudding, malted milk ball, gingersnap cookie, hummingbird cake, snicker bar, strawberries & cream, lemon meringue pie and peach cobbler,” the press release says. “For events from kids’ birthday parties to weddings, Meridith will be available to create special order by-the-scoop gelato, gelato cakes or gelato popsicles. Each cake can be topped with Meridith’s signature, whimsical designs including flowers and hearts playfully sculpted from icing.”

There will be boozy milkshakes including one called “The Elvis.”

The Elvis includes, “banana pudding gelato, peanut butter, bourbon whiskey, vanilla wafers, whipped cream and bacon.”

There will also be, “adult affogatos, canned beer and wine by the glass or bottle.”

“Cremalosa is the culmination of many years of big dreams, gelato-making research, practice and lots of love,” Ford said. “I’m thrilled to share a new take on gelato with our neighbors in Decatur.”

Here is the full announcement: