Cafe to close for a year

Lakefront Cafe in Memorial Union, built in 1957 to maximize the view of Lake Mendota, will close for remodeling starting Saturday, Dec. 16, and is expected to reopen in January 2002.

The kitchen, located in the basement beneath the popular breakfast and lunch venue, will be renovated during the same period.

During construction, kitchen staff will be relocated into a mobile kitchen at Union South to prepare hot and cold food and bakery items, says Julie Vincent, Wisconsin Union Food Services director. The Rathskeller will be open every day of the week for breakfast while Lakefront is closed. The union operates seven other restaurants and delis on campus.