My children's favourite thing is to con me into buying them ice-cream if there's not too big a queue at our local gelataria, Messina.

Candy is my fuel. Ice cream, too.

Moments later as we crossed the road to the 50’s diner, I recited the restaurant rules in my head one more time.

Rule one: Keep your hands clean.
Rule two: Careful with the food trays.
Rule three: Visit the soda fountain as often as you like, but don’t make yourself sick.
Rule four: Enjoy the poodle skirt.

My indulgences are Skittles and rum raisin ice cream.

I like Kahlua and ice cream as a dessert.

The only emperor is the emperor of ice cream.