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The biggest, gooiest sundae at MaggieMudd (903 Cortland at Gates, 641-5291) is the glorious Messy Marcy ($8.25). This dirty girl consists of three scoops of your choice of traditional or dairy-free ice cream (made with coconut or soy milk) served over a warm brownie and topped with cookie pieces, waffle cone, whipped cream, sprinkles, your choice of sauce, nuts, and cherries. Banana slices optional,in case you're disturbingly hungry.

The entire pile -- not just the ice cream -- can go vegan. That's what we did with this Marcy of dairy-free vanilla, Coconut Road, and Tar-Mack (chocolate with peanut butter and Oreos) ice cream with peanut butter sauce. You could totally fool someone into thinking a cow was involved. A major bonus when you order your Marcy V-style? With no dairy bomb to detonate in your tummy later, this potentially lethal concoction is pain-free, definitive proof that meat eaters needn't feel sorry for supposedly deprived vegans. Ever.