Friendship, Common Interests Led to Creativity at Juniper 61

Success forged in partnership at Cafe Lulu in Bay View inspired duo to seek bigger venue in Tosa.

Opportunities can spring from the most unlikely places. Cameryne Roberts met Sarah Jonas while dating one of Jonas’ friends. The dating relationship faded but the friendship between the two young women remained – and flourished. Eventually, their friendship evolved into a business partnership. They opened Cafe LuLu, a successful eatery in Bay View. In 2008, they opened a second restaurant, Juniper 61, in Wawautosa. “We are both from the area," Roberts remembered. "When I met Sarah, she was in culinary school at MATC and had done a lot of restaurant work. I was working in the corporate offices at Koss.” Roberts decided to make a career change. Taking a chapter from Jonas’s book, Roberts started working part time in a restaurant and enrolled…

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Bites Nearby

Northstar American Bistro Offers Casual Elegance

Located in the Sendik's Towne Centre, Northstar offers American cuisine with a twist.

Having difficulty deciding where to grab a bite to eat in the Brookfield area? Don't know where to turn for a good sandwich, a scrumptious Italian dish or a fantastic fish fry? That's where Patch comes in. Each week, the Brookfield Patch finds a great restaurant nearby that's worth checking out. Here is this week's pick: Co-owners Duffy O'Neil and Mike Stoner of Northstar American Bistro offer food lovers American cuisine food and fast service, while stressing fresh flavors and quality ingredients in their menu selections. The bistro is a place to come for a little relaxation, tasty food and quenching beverages. The bistro has lunch, dinner, brunch, kids' and wine menus available to make it easy for patrons to find what they are looking …

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