Did you check out Rick Nelson’s article in the TASTE SECTION on Bridge Brings Back Business?
One aftershock of the Interstate 35W bridge collapse on Aug. 1, 2007, was the disaster’s effect on nearby restaurants. “We were down 50 percent,” said Dean Schlaak, co-owner of Wilde Roast Cafe.…….
I look at these people and can’t quite believe that they exist. Are
they professional actors? I wonder. Or are they simply laymen who want
a lot of attention? To put them in perspective, I think of being on an
airplane. The flight attendant comes down the aisle with her food cart
and, eventually, parks it beside my seat. ‘Can I interest you in the
chicken?’ she asks. ‘Or would you prefer the platter of shit with bits
of broken glass in it? To be undecided in this election is to pause
or a moment and then ask how the chicken is cooked.’
- Author David Sedaris, on undecided voters
The Wilde Roast Cafe will be closed all Thanksgiving Day so our staff can be with their families.
Have a nice holiday,
Tom and Dean
Don’t miss out on the One Voice Mixed Chorus concerts coming up.
October 27, 7:00 – 9:00 pm: The Face of AIDS Today
Hosted by T. Mychael Rambo
Unity Church–Unitarian, 732 Holly Ave • St. Paul
December 5/6, 2008: Many Lives, One Song
Hope for a World Beyond AIDS
The Wilde Roast Cafe was lucky again! We got 3 of the FAB 50 Awards…thanks!
Business Owners: Tom DeGree & Dean Schlaak
Whether it’s pumpkin spice latte or French toast as legendary as its iconic gay namesake, Oscar Wilde, Wilde Roast Café, which opened in 2004, is as delicious a destination as you’ll find in Minneapolis and beyond. Under the aegis of owners Tom DeGree and Dean Schlaak, Wilde Roast has supported ……..
Coffee Shop: Wilde Roast Café (’05, ‘06, ‘07, ‘08)
Wilde Roast Café in Northeast Minneapolis is an establishment with character. The spirit of the Victorian era mixed with that of 19th-Century gay iconoclast Oscar Wilde wafts through the air with sundry delicious aromas. However, display of local artwork…….
Barista: Jozef Szathmary (’07, ‘08)
Wilde Roast Café supports self-expression and fun, so no wonder it has the vibrant Jozef Szathmary as a barista. Co-owner Dean Schlaak says, “He will brighten your day no matter how bad it is. His laugh, his smile, are infectious. Jozef has been a true delight to have on staff at the café.” In turn, Szathmary loves…….
Did you know that the Twin Cities has a GLBT Chamber of Commerce? Come meet some of the Quorum Members at the cafe on November 7th, 7:30 am for coffee and networking.
Allan H. Spear, a former Minnesota state senator who was one of the nation’s first openly gay legislators, has died. He was 71. Allan and his partner June were in the cafe almost every morning….we will miss him.
FUNDRAISER for Gary Schiff (Lavender’s FAB Politician) at the Wilde Roast Cafe on Thursday, Oct. 23rd. 5-7pm. Suggested Donation is $25
Dean and I spent the last weekend at Spider Lake Lodge in Hayward, WI. This is a must do fall stop for everyone.
Looking for some fall color for you urns? Then check out the urns at the cafe done by none other than our friends at Tangletown Gardens! Thanks Guys!
