After years of sitting empty, a Magazine Street corner is set to flip its “closed” sign for good. On Thursday, the New Orleans City Council signed off on a permit for Crescent City Cafe, a nonprofit, pay‑what‑you‑can breakfast and brunch spot planned for 4807 Magazine Street.
The cafe’s model is simple but ambitious: serve a regular, menu‑priced breakfast and brunch, then let customers pay what they can afford by donation. Neighbors who can cover a full bill, or kick in a little extra, help subsidize those who cannot.
According to WDSU, Councilmember Lesli Harris made the motion to approve the project during Thursday’s meeting. The outlet reports that Councilmember Freddie King pressed for details about how the payment system would work, and that the property owner told the council the building had been abandoned and the approval process dragged on for more than two and a half years before finally reaching this vote…