If you’ve ever attempted gluten-free baking, you may have felt more like you were conjuring some kind of alchemical sorcery than making a batch of muffins. Gluten, it turns out is a mysterious, magical mistress, and imitating its properties takes the work of multiple products. This can all be very confusing—all the starches, gums and…
At the Wedge Community Co-op, we celebrate the rich cultural diversity (including food) that immigrants bring to our city. We’re highlighting some well-loved recipes from our Somali partners and neighbors. Recipes provided by Sanaag Restaurant located at 3007 Cedar Ave. and the Somali Museum of Minnesota. The Somali Museum of Minnesota is the recipient of…
Hello, I’m Jacob Witzke, that tall bespectacled fellow serving you made-to-order drinks at our Lyndale Ave. location. Since the completion of our remodel, I have had the honor of supervising the beautiful new coffee and juice bar. In the midst of the busy winter holiday season, I was asked if I could go on a… Read More →
Our Nine-Month Remodel Project Is Complete! Thank you to all of our owners, shoppers, vendors and community for supporting us during this transformation. We know shopping wasn’t always easy, but we can promise you, it’s a delightful experience now! If you haven’t been in since we completed it, be sure to come in and check… Read More →
Brianna Darling Wedge Community Co-op’s Outreach and Event Planning Coordinator Alaffia is a fair-trade company based in Togo that uses traditional methods to harvest and process shea butter and coconut oil. Wednesday, March 30 was a day to remember for many Wedge staff and owners. We were honored to have a special visit from Olow-n’djo Tchala… Read More →
by Danelle Rydel, Store Manager The store manager position is new for The Wedge as well as for me. Since taking the position last winter, I have immersed myself in all the departments to understand what really makes our co-op tick. I have focused on not just spending time with department managers but also with… Read More →
by Tom Rodmyre, Warehouse Manager I am pleased to report that union negotiations with our employees were conducted in a positive, productive way. We finished the settlement within seven months of the union vote, and the contract offer was accepted by our employees. We achieved total sales of $19,617,470 this year (including sales to The… Read More →
Three general managers share their rationales By Amy Fields, Josh Resnik and Luke Schell As the general managers of three Twin Cities co-ops, we want to share why we believe a consolidation of Eastside Food Co-op, Linden Hills Co-op, and the Wedge Community Co-op is the right direction for the future and why we are… Read More →
The Wedge Board of Directors is pleased to report that in the past year The Wedge continued to do very well. The loyalty and support of our members and the commitment of our dedicated and highly skilled staff continue to make The Wedge a national model among co-ops. Our commitment to remain connected to the… Read More →
