Meet The Shirley Temple King

Shirley Temple King

Want to know the best place to score a great Shirley Temple in the area? Just ask Fairfield, CT, first grader Leo Kelly.

โ€œLeo has loved Shirley Temples since we can remember,โ€ says his mom Lisa Kelly. And last year, as he was enjoying his favorite drink while on vacation in Newport, RI, inspiration struck. โ€œHe asked if he could create an Instagram account where he would rate Shirley temples at different restaurants. He came up with the name โ€œTheshirleytemplekingโ€ and his first video was taped then and there,โ€ says Lisa. Today, Kelly has over a quarter million followers on the platformโ€”and was even a guest on Ellen.

Some of his favorite local picks: Artisan in Southport, CT, Centro in Fairfield, and Pearl at Longshore in Westport, CT. โ€œHe loves the Shirley Temple at Hoodoo Brown BBQ in Ridgefield and was thrilled with a delicious Shirley Temple milkshake from Elm Street Diner in Stamford,โ€ says his mom. In a recent post, Kelly even got to try a Shirley Temple cupcake, created by Marcia Seldan Catering.

Aside from cupcakes, his favorite food pairing is pizza of course, but dinosaur-shaped chicken nuggets, grilled cheese and cheeseburgers take a close second. Visit him on Instagram at @theshirleytempleking.

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