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Why did sherbet never become a premium dessert the way ice cream, gelato, and sorbet did?

I've been wondering about this for a while.

Ice cream has countless high end brands. Gelato and sorbet have become mainstream.

But sherbet seems to have stayed stuck in the "rainbow sherbet from the grocery store" category.

To me, sherbet seems like it could be a nice middle ground -- it's lighter than ice cream, creamier than sorbet, but it doesn't seem to have evolved the way the others have.

Is there a reason for that? Do people just not like sherbet, or does it have an image problem because most of us associate it with inexpensive grocery store tubs?

I'm curious if there's something about sherbet itself that limits it, or if it's mostly a branding/perception issue.

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u/Admirable_Pay_8341 — 10 days ago
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Could Hillsborough be about to lose something we can't get back?

A few months ago, I started looking into the future of the Beard Farm in Meadowlands. What I discovered surprised me.

This wasn't just an old farmhouse.

It was home to Duke physicians Dr. Joseph and Dorothy Beard -- prominent scientists that made significant contributions, and later became a place of hospice and bereavement care. For decades, it has been part of Hillsborough's story.

Today, the property is under contract for redevelopment. Unless plans change, the farmhouse, red barn, and many of the mature trees could all be lost.

To be clear, I'm not against development. We need housing. But I keep coming back to one question:

Do we really have to lose everything?

I've spoken with the developer, preservation groups, and town officials because I believe it's worth asking whether there's a way to build while preserving at least part of what makes this place special.

What do you think? Have you seen examples where historic buildings were successfully incorporated into new development?

If you think this property deserves one more thoughtful look before demolition, I'd appreciate your support:

https://c.org/b95V56rckz

u/Admirable_Pay_8341 — 10 days ago