Celebrated pastry chef opens Mpls restaurant

One of the country’s top pastry chefs has opened her first restaurant in Minneapolis. Diane Moua is a veteran of Bellecour, Spoon and Stable and received two James Beard nominations for Outstanding Pastry Chef. She’s branching out now, opening a Hmong-American eatery, Diane’s Place, in northeast Minneapolis. Visitors can pop in and get a coffee and pastry to go, or dine in with their breakfast and lunch menu. It’s located in the Food Building at the corner of Northeast Marshall Street and 14th Avenue Northeast. Diane’s Place is open from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. daily. They are planning to add dinner service in the future.

Tavern on Grand in St. Paul is closing after 35 years in business

It’s a Thursday in January, a frigid 8 degrees outside, and Tavern on Grand’s lunch crowd was bustling. The owners chalk it up, in part, to the announcement they made only hours earlier that the iconic restaurant would be closing later this year.

Tavern on Grand set to close in St. Paul

Another store on Grand Avenue in St. Paul will be shutting its doors. Tavern on Grand announced it will be closing in June after 35 years in business. FOX 9’s Rob Olson shares the latest.

Muddy Paws saved by CNBC host donation, order

After starting a crowdfunding campaign to remain open, St. Louis Park’s Muddy Paws Cheesecake will remain open for the time being thanks to a large donation and even larger owner by the host of CNBC’s “The Profit,” Marcus Lemonis.