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| - Sweet Moses, which opened towards the end of March, is yet another business that adds to the neighborhood's historic charm. Named after Moses Cleaveland, Sweet Moses is an old-fashioned "soda fountain and treat shop" that takes its patrons back to the days that most of us only know from our grandparents' childhood stories and from black-and-white photographs. While it is true that developments and innovations in food have led to richer and more interesting dining experiences over the years, one cannot deny that going 'back to basics" every now and then is a valuable and comforting experience.
My wife and I attended Sweet Moses' grand opening celebration on March 26. When we arrived, the line stretched out the door. I tend to view large crowds at dining establishments as somewhat of a necessary evil. Without a steady stream of customers, even the best restaurants operated by the finest chefs in America will be forced to close their doors. (One only needs to look westward to the sad closing of Bar Symon in Avon Lake to remember that delicious food offered at reasonable prices by one of America's most decorated chefs doesn't mean anything if people don't patronize the establishment.) Plus, we bumped into several great friends from the past and present during the wait...and what's more enjoyable than running into friendly faces at the soda fountain? I'm sure that there won't always be a long wait at Sweet Moses, but even if there is, don't let it deter you from going.
I was particularly impressed by the fact that the staff took great pains to keep all of those in the line happy and placated. Free samples were constantly being offered on the counter and by employees in classic "soda jerk" outfits. I was also impressed by the fact that the free samples were advertised to end at 3:00PM, but the staff continued to pass them out until we left at 5:00PM. By the time we left, we had been given: a peanut butter and bacon sandwich, several pieces of chocolate and cake batter bark, at least two bags of popcorn, several small cups of popcorn, and possibly something else that escaped my mind during my root beer-float induced food coma. Sweet Moses' care and concern for their customers cannot be understated; if they continue to provide outstanding customer service, the place will be open long enough for us to tell our grandchildren about our younger days at this establishment!
The peanut butter and bacon sandwich was quite unique, and the bacon added saltiness without completely taking over the flavor of the sandwich. For those who don't like the unofficial meat of Cleveland, Sweet Moses offers a variety of additions to the good ole' peanut butter sandwich, such as nutella, cold fudge, potato chips, strawberry preserves, marshmallow crème, and crushed pineapple. Yum! The popcorn, which was homemade, came in a variety of flavors. I particularly enjoyed the cheese flavor.
Let's talk about the sweets. Usually, cake batter flavors often err on the overly sweet side of the flavor spectrum; however, Sweet Moses' cake batter bark was fantastic and I felt like I was enjoying an actual piece of cake! My wife also enjoyed a piece of some sort of chocolate bark. For drinks, I had a "barrel float", which consists of Sweet Moses' homemade root beer topped with vanilla ice cream. Coke floats are also available for those of you who simply must have caffeine in everything! My wife had a cherry ice cream soda that was made with carbonated water, cherry syrup, and vanilla ice cream. Sweet Moses offers over 10 other ice cream soda flavors, all of which are made with pure cane syrup--no high fructose corn syrup here! Both of them were great, and they were definitely worth the wait.
Time constraints, as well as a rapidly expanding waistline due to my wife's amazing cooking, keep us from coming here again before writing this review So, I'll leave it up to you to try the 10 flavors of homemade ice cream and various unique sundaes--all of which are named after Cleveland landmarks! Hopefully, the cold weather will leave us soon, but if it doesn't, it's also your job to stop in and let me know if you liked Sweet Moses' French press coffee and hot drinking chocolate.
Sweet Moses has ample seating room, including several cute little tables for children. The seating area is decorated with various historical pictures of Cleveland. While the atmosphere is decidedly old-fashioned, I am pleased to say that Sweet Moses takes credit cards, so you won't have to worry about running out of cash as you decide to buy just one last piece of homemade candy.
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