Innovative Taste of Lindsay Heights Café Opens Saturday, October 2nd
Budding chefs test and market their products through this collaborative carryout café operated by Walnut Way Conservation Corps
Milwaukee, Wisconsin (September, 24, 2021) “Taste of Lindsay Heights,” a carryout cafe featuring cuisine from local food entrepreneurs, will host a grand opening on Saturday, October 2nd, from 9:30am to 4:00pm. The café, located at 1617 W. North Avenue, Milwaukee, is owned and operated by Walnut Way Conservation Corps, a resident-driven nonprofit organization which promotes work, wealth and wellness within the Lindsay Heights community. The Grand Opening includes a ribbon cutting with community leaders at 9:30am, followed by food and beverage samples, opportunities to meet food entrepreneurs, and order from the fresh food focused menu between 10:00am and 4:00pm.
“The Taste of Lindsay Heights is part of Walnut Way’s strategy to help food entrepreneurs grow their businesses and offer fresh, healthy foods within our community. Customers will be delighted with the choices and quality of our products, made fresh by the most talented chefs in Lindsay Heights! We are also pleased to partner with United Neighborhood Centers of Milwaukee and Milwaukee Center for Independence on the workforce development components of this innovative project, ” said Antonio Butts, Executive Director of Walnut Way.
The Taste of Lindsay Heights is an initiative of Walnut Way’s “Community Wealth Building” campaign to identify resident skills and assets and help them turn these into economic opportunities. Walnut Way is partnering with other tenants of The Wellness Commons, where Taste of Lindsay Heights resides, to offer workforce and employment support. Milwaukee Center for Independence (MCFI) is sharing kitchen facilities for chefs, and United Neighborhood Centers of Milwaukee (UNCOM) is assisting with café staffing through their Employ Milwaukee workforce program.
Participating food entrepreneurs include Poundcakes by Paula, GLDN HNY, Inc., Kreative Fruitz, Simple Snacks, Kyric’s Lemonade, Aunt Manda’s Beverages, as well as Funky Fresh Eggrolls. The café will also feature other local talents in the form of “Pop Up’s.
More information on the chefs, menu and hours is available at https://www.tasteoflindsayheights.com/
NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.
Mentioned in This Press Release
Recent Press Releases by Walnut Way Conservation Corp.
Annual community event celebrates fall harvest in Milwaukee’s Lindsay Heights Neighborhood
Sep 7th, 2023 by Walnut Way Conservation Corp.Harvest Day Festival will be held Saturday, September 30th, in Johnsons Park
Innovative Taste of Lindsay Heights Café Opens Saturday, October 2nd
Sep 24th, 2021 by Walnut Way Conservation Corp.Budding chefs test and market their products through this collaborative carryout café operated by Walnut Way Conservation Corps
Walnut Way’s Harvest Day Festival returns after COVID hiatus
Jul 29th, 2021 by Walnut Way Conservation Corp.Annual community event celebrates summer harvest in Milwaukee’s Lindsay Heights Neighborhood