After serving free breakfasts out of the Rayne Memorial Methodist Church since 2009, the nonprofit Crescent City Cafe is preparing to open a brick-and-mortar nearby at 4807 Magazine St. Replacing the former Uptown Surrey Café, the upcoming nonprofit spot will have a unique business model seen in other cities but not yet in New Orleans.
“It will be a donation-based restaurant, where all guests order from a menu, sit down, and enjoy a dignified dining experience,” executive director Adelle Bergman recently told What Now New Orleans. “Guests pay what they can. Some can pay-it-forward, some give a little, but all are welcomed, regardless of means.”
According to a statement, the café will serve brunch six days a week when it opens this spring. It is currently seeking donations to meet budgetary needs…