Historic East Jefferson has gained a new business: Wi-Fi Cyber Cafe officially opened its doors on August 1, bringing coffee, soups, salads, sandwiches and, yes, wi-fi access to the neighborhood.
Owner Gabriel McNeil is from Brooklyn, New York, where he attended culinary school and worked for various corporations including Disney. In Detroit, he's had stints at Bert's Marketplace, Steve's Soul Food and Ya Mon Strickly Jerk.
Wi-Fi has seating inside and in the backyard. It is open 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Three nights a week feature entertainment: poetry on Wednesday, jazz and blues on Thursday and reggae and comedy on Friday.
W-Fi is at 14516 E. Jefferson near Chalmers. Call 313-469-9864.
Source: Gabriel McNeil, Wi-Fi Cyber Cafe
Writer: Kelli B. Kavanaugh
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