The red and blue of a neon Open sign stands out well against the gray, rainy sky over Cleveland Heights on a recent weekday. Zoss, The Swiss Baker has called this home for 23 years, and things look to me just as they did almost exactly five years ago.
At that time, I had just started my new chapter in Cleveland, after working as a correspondent for Switzerland’s public broadcaster.
And when in a new place, it can help to find wisdom from people who can relate to our experience.
That’s what led me to Kurt and Barbara Zoss before. The reason I sought out the bakers Zoss again on this day is because they’ve decided to close this fixture of Cleveland Heights on March 30.
Personal site of journalist, baker, and storyteller Tony Ganzer.
