Several months ago, when she heard the Corner Cafe on Dawson Road was closing its doors, Sarah Edmonds realized it was time to bring her vision to life.

“I called Larry Walden and said I wanted to rent the space,” Edmonds said. “I knew I wanted to have my own restaurant one day if the right one became available … and I always loved this place. I used to come here a lot and always thought it was a fun place — and I had a vision.”

That vision was The Wild Flour Cafe, which opened earlier this month. The new eatery is a leap of faith for Edmonds, especially considering that getting the nascent business up and running depleted all of her bank account.

“I put every bit of money I had into this place, but never batted an eye,” she said. ” I am confident I can make this thing work.”

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