Pinkberry’s New Summer Flavor: Island Mango Froyo

 

Fro-yo girl here. Pinkberry just came out with new items for the summer: Island Mango Frozen Yogurt and two cold brew fruit teas, Strawberry Hibiscus and Island Mango. They recommend topping Island Mango Frozen Yogurt with freshly sliced mango, kiwi and granola pieces.

My first thought was, how is Island Mango different from their other Mango froyo flavor? According to the press release, Island Mango froyo has hints of banana and pineapple.

Though I wanted to try the new flavor, I was also filled with dread since I loathe bananas. Fortunately, the Pinkberry associate was able to offer samples. I tried it and it tasted like a tart mango froyo. I could not taste banana. When I asked the associate about it, she said she wasn’t told that Island Mango contained banana and she didn’t think it did. Very strange. I hate banana so much that I thought I could detect even a small amount of it. Also, the image they used for the flavor just shows a sliced mango – no bananas or pineapples. Strange. Did I try the real Island Mango? Did I fail to detect the banana? 

Island Mango froyo is available for a limited time, while supplies last.

I noticed multiple locations of Pinkberry changed their almonds from the sliced Marcona ones to roasted and chopped almonds. The sliced almonds were better. Sigh.

You know you love me. X0 X0, fro-yo girl.

Full press release below:

Pinkberry Welcomes Summer with Island Mango Frozen Yogurt and Cold Brew Fruit Teas

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., May 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Just in time for warmer weather, Pinkberry® (www.Pinkberry.com) is serving up a mouthwatering frozen yogurt flavor, Island Mango, and two Cold Brew Fruit Teas, Strawberry Hibiscus and Mango Passionfruit. These refreshing treats can be enjoyed in stores beginning on May 21.

For a real taste of summer, try topping the Island Mango frozen yogurt with freshly sliced mango, kiwi and granola pieces. To quench your thirst, the Strawberry Hibiscus Tea and Mango Passionfruit Tea can both be shaken with fresh, hand cut fruit and flavored Bursting Boba.

"Our light and refreshing Island Mango Frozen Yogurt and Cold Brew Fruit Teas are the perfect addition to hot summer days," said Melissa Hubbell, senior director of marketing for Kahala Brands™, parent company of Pinkberry. "We know our customers are looking for delicious ways to stay cool this season and Pinkberry has something for everyone."

At Pinkberry, guests can customize their swirl with a variety of toppings that include fresh, never frozen, fruit that is hand-cut in stores daily, along with premium granolas and nuts, specialty chocolates, and much more. Pinkberry is swirling with possibilities!

Promotional Flavor:

Island Mango – mango frozen yogurt with hints of banana and pineapple

Promotional Cold Brew Fruit Teas:

Strawberry Hibiscus Tea – Cold brew hibiscus tea with strawberry bursting boba, fresh strawberries and fresh blueberries

Mango Passionfruit Tea – Cold brew black tea with mango bursting boba, fresh strawberries and fresh mango

About Pinkberry

Pinkberry® launched in Los Angeles, CA in 2005 as the original brand that reinvented frozen yogurt. Today, over a decade later, Pinkberry continues to create great tasting treats with fresh ingredients in an experience comprised of distinctive product, outstanding service and inspirational design. At Pinkberry you can taste the difference of an uncompromising commitment to quality and freshness. Most recently, Pinkberry was acquired by Scottsdale, Arizona-based Kahala Brands™, one of the fastest growing franchising companies in the world with a portfolio of 22 quick-service restaurant brands and approximately 2900 locations in 28 countries.

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Yomie’s Rice x Yogurt Finally Opens in Arcadia, San Gabriel Next

Fro-yo girl here. Yomie’s Yogurt opened in Rowland Heights in April 2021, becoming the first dedicated purple rice yogurt drink shop in the Los Angeles area. I drove over there a few weeks ago to try it and the shop was closed for maintenance that day. Very disappointing. According to the reviewers, it’s not an authentic Yomie location but a knockoff. The name is certainly very similar to the Australian chain that started the purple rice yogurt craze in Sydney’s Chinatown in late 2018: Yomie’s Yogurt vs. Yomie’s Rice x Yogurt.

The real Yomie’s Rice x Yogurt expanded into multiple countries and just opened branches in California this year. The first US location was in Bellevue, Washington. The California shops are in Arcadia, Millbrae, and San Leandro with locations opening soon in San Gabriel, Westfield Valley Fair (Santa Clara, CA), and Portland, Oregon

They say that they make the yogurt fresh in the store. I noticed there was a big refrigerator that seemed to be being used as a yogurt maker. The other places I had purple rice yogurt did not make their own yogurt.

Yomie’s Rice x Yogurt opened in Westfield Santa Anita on Friday, May 28. They took over the old Matcha Matcha space. Thought they just arrived in SoCal, they were already swamped with orders. They're known for the purple rice x yogurt drinks but also have fresh fruit tea and other yogurt drinks with durian, red bean, oats, jujube, salted egg, avocado, etc. The drinks come in one size and you can specify normal or less sugar.

Purple rice x yogurt ($6.15, less sweet): The sweet purple rice is nice and chewy and the yogurt lightly tangy. I like how the rice wasn't in tiny bits or clumped together. There was also a lot of rice, so every sip had yogurt and rice. The yogurt was a bit mild for me though (like mine tangier). It wasn't an icy slushy, so I liked that too. While I liked the drink, I wouldn't wait an hour for one and it feels a little overpriced. I'd rather have a froyo. But I'll be back to try a few more drinks.

For a history of purple rice yogurt drinks and health benefits, see IFYA’s post, Now Trending: Purple Rice Yogurt Drinks.

* YOMIE’S RICE X YOGURT: 400 S Baldwin Ave, Space 2203, Arcadia, CA 91007

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Yogurtland Cerritos Sets Reopening Date, June 1

Fro-yo girl here. Back in March 2021, I was wondering if some of the temporarily closed Yogurtland mall locations in the Los Angeles area would reopen. Yogurtland Montebello and Yogurtland Century City have reopened. Yogurtland Cerritos remained closed with no updates that I could find. I don’t live near Cerritos but I decided to check out Los Cerritos Center and see what was going on at Yogurtland.

To my surprise, someone was inside Yogurtland Cerritos. Upon closer inspection, I spotted a sign that said re-opening June 1. Finally! Prinkipia Frozen Yogurt in Los Cerritos Center has already reopened and they allow self-serve.

Yogurtland Cerrito’s last Facebook post was in July 2020.

YOGURTLAND CERRITOS: 430 Los Cerritos Center, Cerritos, CA 90703

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West Covina, California Froyo Guide

Fro-yo girl here. West Covina, California caught my eye because it has two Yogurtland locations. The city is in the eastern end of San Gabriel Valley and has a population of 106,589. If you’re looking for froyo in West Covina, your options are:

• Yogurtland, 1002 W Covina Pkwy, opened in 2009: The first Yogurtland in West Covina is across the street from Plaza West Covina. I’ve been there a few times and haven’t had any issues. They actually moved from 1000 W Covina Pkwy.
• Yogurtland, 2500 S Azusa Ave, opened in 2015 at Island Plaza. I visited once and it was messier than the other Yogurtland West Covina location.
• Menchie’s, 245 N Barranca Ave, Ste 14, opened in 2011. I went once and the froyo was too icy. They have 14 self-serve froyo flavors a day.
• Yummy Yogurt, 112 Plaza Dr Spc 4592 – opened during the pandemic inside Plaza West Covina. It’s a kiosk on the first floor with 10 self-serve froyo flavors a day.

Froyo shops that closed:

• Joghurt, 3660 Nogales St, Ste B, from 2009-2019, was a self-serve froyo shop that also sold boba drinks.
• TCBY, 603 Plaza Dr., unknown dates – I’ve seen the listing for a TCBY inside West Covina Fashion Plaza, the indoor mall. I looked for TCBY at the mall and did not find it. TCBY is not listed in the mall directory. Foursquare says it’s closed. Yelp has one review from 2015.
• Tutti Frutti, 112 Plaza Dr., from 2010 – unknown closing date. Tutti Frutti was a kiosk on the 2nd floor of Plaza West Covina. It closed but I’m not sure when.
• Yogen Fruz, Westfield West Covina Mall 1474 Plaza Dr., from 2009-2012. Reviews were mostly favorable. People liked Yogen Fruz’s thicker mix-in style yogurt but some found it pricey.

You know you love me. X0 X0, fro-yo girl.

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A Visit to Egg N Bird, Fried Chicken Café Opened by Yogurtland Founders in Maywood, CA

 

Fro-yo girl here. I heard about Egg N Bird a few months ago, but I didn’t think it had froyo, so I didn’t rush over. There was a froyo connection though. It’s the new concept from “the founders of Yogurtland.” But Egg N Bird does not have froyo machines and I didn’t see a mention of offering froyo till May 7. The new promo says you can “get a free cup of froyo from Yogurtland with your first online order. Create an account to receive the offer.” The offer is good for a limited time only (no end date was specified).

Egg N Bird opened in January 2021. It was started by the founders of Yogurtland and specializes in craveable egg and chicken sandwiches inspired by street food flavors from around the world (e.g., Korean, Nashville, banh mi, Southern). They use antibiotic and hormone-free chicken, cage-free eggs, and scratch-made sauces. They serve breakfast sandwiches, chicken sandwiches, chicken bowls, sides, desserts, and beverages.

Back to the froyo, they have a small freezer filled with pre-packed Yogurtland froyo cups ($2.99 – free with first online purchase). I decided to place my order online to get the free cup of froyo. I specified the pickup time and showed up on time. The app told me to go to the takeout window on the side of the building. I did but no one came to the window. They told me they could not open the window. My order was ready but they must have cooked it way before I picked it up because the chicken was warm (not hot) and the bottom bun was totally soggy.

Also, it was unclear how to redeem the free cup of froyo since the website and app did not say. If you added the froyo to your order, there was no code given to deduct the cost of the cup.

Soggy bun aside, I enjoyed the banh mi fried chicken sandwich and my cup of Plain Tart froyo. Of course, prepacked froyo isn’t as tasty as froyo coming out of a soft serve machine.

They’ve been open for five months now and still have some technical issues to work out. Hope that they do.

You know you love me. X0 X0, fro-yo girl.

* EGG N BIRD: 4469 E Slauson Ave, Maywood, CA 90270

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Yogurtland Lakewood Grand Reopening – New Menu Items, New Look

Fro-yo girl here. Yogurtland Lakewood recently closed for remodeling and reopened with a new look and expanded menu. They’re having a grand reopening event this Saturday, May 22. The first 50 people will get a free $20 promo card. They’ll have music, a balloon artist, games and more.

The green tiled wall has been replaced by white rectangular tiles. The Yogurtland logo is accented with a green leaf with the initial H, mini green leaves, and the word Holsom. So Yogurtland Lakewood is now Holsom by Yogurtland.

There are new menu items: Smoothies, shakes, fruit bowl fusions, and create your own acai bowls. While Yogurtland Lakewood already had shakes, these are different. Before, you’d choose whatever you wanted and they’d blend it. Now there are set flavors. Prices are very reasonable ($4.99 -$7.95). They added premium toppings like goji berries, flax seeds, chia seeds, pumpkin seeds, cacao nibs, matcha powder, cacao powder, etc.

You know you love me. X0 X0, fro-yo girl.

* YOGURTLAND LAKEWOOD: 5017 Lakewood Blvd, Lakewood, CA 90712

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Kenji x Tsujiri Matcha Brown Sugar Boba Bars Review

Fro-yo girl here. I’ve heard of Tsujiri’s matcha cafes before (there aren’t any in the US yet) but I’ve never tried one. Tsujiri was founded in 1860 in Kyoto, Japan and is a well-respected matcha tea brand. “Mr. Tsuji has refined the cultivation of Gyokuro (the highest grade of Japanese green tea) and his method is still being used to this day. He is also the inventor of the tea box that preserves the longevity and freshness of the tea leaves during transportation, making fresh tea from Kyoto available to other Japanese cities a century ago.”

I found Tsujiri Matcha Brown Sugar Frozen Dessert Bars at H Mart in Arcadia, CA. One box contains four individually wrapped bars. Each bar is 80g. The box was $8.99 (regular price). The bars were imported from Taiwan and manufactured by Kenji.

Tsujiri Matcha Brown Sugar Boba Frozen Dessert Bar: The bar had a firm but not icy texture. I took a small bite from the top and already encountered soft, chewy tapioca pearls (boba). The bar had brown sugar swirls throughout. The matcha was a bit bitter. The bar had an abundance of boba. I might be in the minority but I don’t think that brown sugar and matcha are complementary flavors. But the bar had better than average textures for a boba ice cream bar. It's very similar to A-Chino’s version. One bar is 158 calories, 6.4 total fat, 23.5g total carbs, 15.4g total sugars, and 1.5g protein.

4 out of 5 stars.

You know you love me. X0 X0, fro-yo girl.

HMART: 1101 W Huntington Dr., Arcadia, CA 91007

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TrueDan Brown Sugar Bubble Milk Ice Cream Bar Review

 

Fro-yo girl here. Truedan is a Taiwanese boba chain that was established in Taipei’s Shinlin Night Market in 2010. According to their website, they now have over 100 locations in 12 regions. I know they opened a shop in Daly City (Northern California) but they don’t seem to have a location in Southern California yet. They’re famous for their brown sugar bubble milk drink which contains no tea.

In late 2019, Truedan launched a line of bubble milk ice cream that included a brown sugar bubble milk ice cream cone and mochi ice cream in Taiwan. The cones were widely talked about and sold out quickly. The products arrived in Singapore around March 2020 and now they’re in the the US. At some point, they introduced a popsicle/ice bar version.

I found the brown sugar bubble milk ice cream bars at H Mart in Arcadia for $8.99/box (regular price). One box has four individually wrapped 80g bars. The bars are imported from Taiwan. There were only two boxes left at H Mart, so it seems popular. They didn’t have the brown sugar bubble milk ice cream cones or mochi ice cream with boba.

Brown Sugar Bubble Milk Ice Cream Bar: The bar smelled like brown sugar and had brown sugar swirls throughout. The texture was firm with an icier exterior shell and a creamier interior. It had a stronger milky flavor than comparable brown sugar boba ice cream bars. It was also not as creamy as some of the other brown sugar boba ice cream bars. The boba balls were soft and chewy. I found the bar to be less flavorful and definitely icier than other brands. One bar is 131 calories, 4.6g fats, 21.8g carbohydrates, and 14.4g sugars.

3.5 out of 5 stars.

You know you love me. X0 X0, fro-yo girl.

HMART: 1101 W Huntington Dr., Arcadia, CA 91007

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Hidden Froyo at Whipp’d Los Angeles

Fro-yo girl here. I was trying to get some froyo in Hollywood recently and I thought I’d check out Whipp’d. I visited years ago when they were at 7901 Santa Monica Blvd #106 in West Hollywood. They moved to 1429 North Highland Ave, Hollywood in 2017 and now share a space with Fat Tomato Pizza.

From the outside of the building, I didn’t see any mention of Whipp’d or froyo but I spotted the froyo machine inside. I think I only saw one machine (they used to have nine soft serve flavors a day). The place was tiny and cramped. I spotted a freezer full of Blue Bell Ice Cream. They still offer crepes, Hawaiiian hot dogs, and fried snacks. They offer Carbolite.

I didn’t have a great experience there. The hours on Yelp and Google are wrong (both say they’re open from 11 AM – 3 AM, but they actually open at 4 PM), no one answered the phone, and when I showed up in person to ask what froyo flavors they have, the employee couldn’t even answer the question. The hours on Menupages and Grubhub are also wrong. Their last post on Instagram was on August 30 and the hours on Instagram say M-F 6 PM – 3 AM and Saturday-Sunday from 12 PM – 3 AM. The website has no information other than the default generic Hello World, Welcome to WordPress. How can people figure out when it’s actually open?? Strange place. Apparently, other people have had the same problems with Fat Tomato Pizza. Based on my strange experience, I won’t be going back.

You know you love me. X0 X0, fro-yo girl.

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Menchie’s New May Featured Flavors: Blue Raspberry made with SweeTarts and Gourmet Tiramisu Gelato

Fro-yo girl here. New froyo flavors are still being introduced monthly by Menchie’s. The latest new flavors are: Blue Raspberry froyo made with SweeTarts and Gourmet Tiramisu Gelato. I found them at Menchie’s in Valley Village.

Blue Raspberry made with SweeTarts froyo is described as “sweet and tantalizingly tart, just like the iconic SweeTarts candy.” I used to be obsessed with Giant Chewy SweeTarts. They came out with Mini Chewy SweeTarts. I haven’t tried those but I can’t imagine that they’d be better than Giant Chewy SweeTarts. Anyway, one thing that I loved about SweeTarts was the fact that they were tangy. And I love tangy froyo. Combining the two could be a real tangy treat. The yogurt was tangy and did taste like blue raspberry Sweetarts (which is to say, not totally natural or like raspberries but still pleasant if you like blue raspberry flavored candy). It was more sorbet like than froyo like and reminded me of a Blue Raspberry ICEE. Blue Raspberry made with SweeTarts is gluten-free and contains no high fructose corn syrup.

Gourmet Tiramisu Gelato is described as featuring “rich and decadent mascarpone flavors layered between bold espresso flavors and sweet cake, finished with a hint of chocolate.” The gelato has live and active cultures, no artificial flavors, no artificial colors and no high-fructose corn syrup. Real tiramisu is a bit mushier, richer, and sweeter than I like but a good gelato/froyo might be better since it would leave out the mush factor. And Gourmet Tiramisu Gelato delivered – rich, thick, creamy, and smooth, it tasted like a sweet espresso mellowed by mascarpone. I liked it better than I expected to.

Menchie’s Valley Village is still full service. Los Angeles County is currently in the yellow tier of COVID-19 restrictions. Restaurants can allow indoor dining at 50% capacity or 75% if all guests show proof of a negative test or full vaccination. As far as I know, samples are still not allowed.

The other week I drove by and noticed that Menchie’s Glendale was open during a weekday, so they must have expanded their hours of operation. The Menchie’s website still says that the location is closed Monday-Thursday and they didn’t announce the new hours on Instagram but they did update the hours on Yelp. They’re open from 1 PM – 9 PM Monday-Thursday and 11 AM – 10 PM Friday-Sunday. On Google, it says they’re open from 1 PM – 10 PM Monday-Thursday, 11 AM – 10 PM Friday-Sunday.

You know you love me. X0 X0, fro-yo girl.

Looking for more frozen yogurt news, discussion boards, and resources? Check out the International Frozen Yogurt Association website at http://internationalfrozenyogurt.com/. The IFYA is the independent voice of the frozen yogurt industry.

Orange County Froyo Guide & History: Fullerton

Fro-yo girl here. I’ve certainly mentioned Orange County many times in my blog posts, but this is my first city froyo guide for Orange County. I’m starting with Fullerton because it was the home of the very first Yogurtland location at 501 N State College Blvd, Ste C and also the location of Tutti Frutti’s corporate office and headquarters (2100 E Valencia Dr). As you’ll see, the main Southern California froyo chains all had a Fullerton branch.

Yogurtland was the first froyo shop in Fullerton (there may have been shops in the 80’s and 90’s but I didn’t find those), followed by Golden Spoon, Red Mango, Cefiore and Pinkberry. With the exception of Yogurtland, all were counter serve. After 2009, there was a major shift to Yogurtland’s self-serve froyo model. There was even a self-serve froyo shop at the Cal State Fullerton food court.

So, where can you still get froyo in Fullerton? While the original Yogurtland closed in October 2020, another Yogurtland remains open in downtown Fullerton at the Metrocenter (122 W Orangethorpe Ave.). The downtown Fullerton branch opened in 2009. It has the typical Yogurtland look and has 16 self-serve froyo flavors a day. Kentro Greek Kitchen (100 S Harbor Blvd. #A) is a casual Greek eatery that makes its own frozen Greek yogurt, with the option to add baklava as a topping. They have one flavor, plain. They started offering Greek froyo in 2017. Then there’s Pink Boba (109 W Orangethorpe Ave.), which opened in 2013. They’re known more for their boba drinks than their self-serve froyo. They stopped offering froyo during the COVID-19 pandemic. I’m not sure if they’ll offer it again.

Here’s the list of former froyo shops in Fullerton:

• Boba Time, 109 W Orangethorpe Ave., from 2013-2013. It looks like Boba Time lasted for a few months before the name change to Pink Boba. Boba Time had self-serve froyo, which Pink Boba kept. They probably kept Yogurt Club’s froyo machines?
• Cefiore, 100 S Harbor Blvd, from 2008-2009. Tutti Frutti replaced this short-lived counter-serve froyo shop that was known for tart froyo. Cefiore was evicted from the space.
• Cherry on Top, 1911 W Malvern Ave, from 2010-2014: Cherry On Top was another Southern California based self-serve froyo chain.
• Golden Spoon, 3350 Yorba Linda Blvd, from 2007-2013. Golden Spoon represented old-school, counter serve California froyo.
• Joe’s Organic Frozen Yogurt & More, 444 N Harbor Blvd, Ste 116, from 2016-2017. I remember driving by and seeing the coming soon sign. Joe’s was the first organic froyo shop in Fullerton. They also served smoothies, slushes and boba.
• Juice It Up!, 800 N State College, from 2010-present: Cal State Fullerton had self-serve froyo in campus dining (TSU food court). Juice it Up! stopped serving froyo a long time ago but is still open.
• Menchie’s, 1911 W Malvern Ave., from 2016-2020. This Menchie’s location at Amerige Town Heights Center was only open 3 days a week (due to COVID-19) before closing permanently.
• Pacific Froyo Shack, 3350 Yorba Linda Blvd., from 2013-2014. This was a counter serve froyo shop that took over the Golden Spoon space.
• Pinkberry, 550 N State College Blvd, from 2009-2011. Pinkberry opened up across the street from the original Yogurtland.
• Red Mango, 1993 W Malvern Ave, Ste C, from 2008-2009. Red Mango managed to open earlier than their main rival Pinkberry but didn’t stay open long.
• Tutti Frutti, 1950 Sunnycrest Dr., Ste 1010: 2009-2010. This was the first Tutti Frutti to open in Fullerton. It was self-serve.
• Tutti Frutti, 100 S Harbor Blvd, from 2010-2013: Vegans were happy when Tutti Frutti introduced soybean frozen yogurt, but this self-serve shop only lasted three years.
• Yogurt Club, 109 W Orangethorpe Ave, from 2010-2013. Yogurt Club offered self-serve froyo for 29 cents an ounce (cheaper than Yogurtland at the time), boba drinks, and other Asian desserts. Boba Time took over the Yogurt Club space.
• Yogurtland, 501 N State College Blvd., Ste C, from 2006-2020. Yogurtland shared a space with Boba Loca.
• Yogurtlicious, 109 W Orangethorpe Ave., from 2009-2009. Yogurtlicious preceded Yogurt Club.

Looking at the longevity of most of the counter-serve froyo shops, it’s clear that the people of Fullerton prefer self-serve froyo.

You know you love me. X0 X0, fro-yo girl.

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Sticker Shock at Pinkberry Studio City

Fro-yo girl here. I rarely experience sticker shock at froyo shops but it did recently happen to me at Pinkberry Studio City. It’s $7.50 for a small with toppings. Wow. I didn’t even look at the prices before ordering because I thought I knew the typical Pinkberry price range. At Pinkberry Long Beach, you can get a large with toppings for $7.95 and a small with toppings for $4.95. I just went, so the prices are current. At Pinkberry Los Feliz, a large without toppings is $7.

Other Pinkberry locations, price for a small with toppings:

• Northridge, $7.50
• Beverly Hills, $5.95
• Marina Del Rey, $6.75
• Santa Monica, Montana Ave., $6.25
• Torrance, $5.50
• NYC, Midtown East, $6.89

Studio City is nice but it’s not that nice. It’s not nicer than Beverly Hills or Marina Del Rey.

You know you love me. X0 X0, fro-yo girl.

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