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Dig In Wayzata restaurant offers fast-food fare with a twist. BY MADELINE KOPIECKI
AN ENTIRELY PLANT-BASED RESTAURANT is fresh on the Wayzata scene, and while vegetarians, vegans and plant-based diet devotees may rejoice, we get the feeling more than a few curious omnivores are going to explore STALK & SPADE’s burger and shake fare and find a favorite or two. We talked with STALK & SPADE executive director Haley Gates for more details about this new concept on plantbased fast-food. What does the name STALK & SPADE represent? STALK refers to the actual plants used to make up our plant-based menu, and SPADE signifies the shovel used to harvest the plants. We want to communicate that everything in our restaurant is plant-based, dairy free and completely free of animal products.
Can you give us an overview of the menu? Our menu is really made up your classic favorites. Burgers, chick’n sandwiches, chick’n nuggets, fries, shakes and other frozen treats. In addition to your classic burger and chicken sandwiches, we will also offer specialty items curtesy of our executive chef like the ‘Shroom Burger, Spicy Sriracha Chick’n and Smiley Shakes (shakes with premium mixed-
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PHOTO: STALK & SPADE
What’s the ethos behind the restaurant? Our goal is to provide an exceptional tasting product that is 100 percent plantbased, without you ever tasting the difference. It’s “everything you never knew you always wanted.” We believe eating plant-based is much more than a trend; it’s the future. [Founder and CEO Steele Smiley] created this brand to provide communities with the option to do so with your classic fast-food favorites. We want our brand to be accessible and inclusive for everyone to eat plant-based.
