Photo by Jordan GribbleMom's Eats and Sweet Things made the jump in September from ice cream shop to full-fledged eater, offering dishes such as meatloaf and chicken-fried steak.
Since 2009, Sweet Things Ice Cream Shoppe has worked to make dessert the best part of any meal, but after a relocation and a name change, the restaurant is working to make the main course just as special.
The restaurant, which now operates as Mom's Eats and Sweet Things, opened just four doors down from its original location in September. Mom's Eats and Sweet Things now offers a full lunch and dinner menu that features homestyle American classics such as chicken-fried steak and meatloaf.
Owner Suzanne Lankford said she considered expanding into the world of entrees for several years before making the jump.
"Ice cream is really nice, but it's definitely seasonal," she said. "I wanted to have a boost in business throughout the year. I just like cooking for people, and I've always had a dream of owning a restaurant. Now, I've done it."
