Ice Cream Sundaes Were Invented Because Of A Bizarre Law - Chowhound
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The best-known version of the sundae's birth is from Evanston, Illinois, a Methodist stronghold with strict blue laws. After the city banned the sale of soda on Sundays, either William C. "Deacon" Garwood or Newton P. Williams — historians debate the pioneer — came up with the simple solution of removing the soda from the treat in order to comply with the law. A similar story comes from Cleveland, Ohio. In this…
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