Rosedale adds dim sum and hot pot; another Wuollet Bakery closes

Legendary Spice and Boba X have officially opened in Potluck, the food hall-style eating space inside Rosedale Center.

Legendary Spice’s menu includes a mix of hot pot-inspired bowls, fried noodles and dim sum dishes. That means sour soup dumplings, shumai and Szechuan wontons alongside build-your-own noodle combos, and vegetarian hot pot with enoki mushrooms and napa cabbage. Prices range from $6.95 for dumplings up to $26 for a variety of meats hot pot. Most entrees are priced in the midteens.

Right next door is Boba X, serving a whole beverage lineup from teas, flavored milk, cheese foam toppers, lattes, fresh smoothies and more. Prices are mostly under $10.

The two new vendors have replaced the former Salad Slayer and Joey Meatballs stands, which closed earlier this year.

The highly anticipated Moona Moono officially opened over the weekend to long lines and enthusiastic shoppers at 3048 Hennepin Av. S., Mpls. The former Paper Source has been transformed into an airy and open space that stocks adorable goods, housewares, Korean skin care and more.

At the back of the store is a cafe space that offers boba, matcha tea, espresso drinks as well as the viral Dalgona latte and espresso tonic. For snacking, light bites include Bogart’s doughnuts with exclusive-to-the-shop flavors like yuzu poppy seed and brown-butter matcha. There are chips and a few other snacks in stock to enjoy in the modest seating area.

Moona Moono is open Tuesday through Sunday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Eric Shogren bought the company in 2016. He arrived in his native Twin Cities after living abroad for years in Russia, setting his sights on putting the Wuollet stamp on several historic, often family-owned bakeries. Soon A Baker’s Wife in Minneapolis, Grandma’s Bakery in White Bear Lake, Hans’ Bakery in Anoka, Emily’s Bakery in Hastings as well as the metro locations of Wuollet were all under Shogren’s business umbrella.

Despite multiple closings, the company continues to paint a sunnier picture. When the St. Paul Wuollet closed, a statement expressed hope for a relocation. After the Robbinsdale closure, the decision was categorized as a restructuring in a statement that said, in part, “Our restructuring to reorganize for a better future includes making changes to some of our bakery retail locations, but it certainly does not mean we’re going out of business. Look for good things still to come from us!”

We’ll be eyeing the remaining Uptown location, Hans’ Bakery in Anoka and A Baker’s Wife in south Minneapolis, the trio of businesses still operated by the company.

Sweet Paris, the crêpe-centered, fast-casual chain will expand to Edina’s Galleria this fall. The restaurants specialize in sweet and savory crêpes, along with a few other French-inspired menu items.

This new outpost is under the same ownership as the two other Sweet Paris locations in the metro area, Woodbury and the Mall of America. Tenacity Restaurant Group has signed a four-location deal with the company.

We’re still going to call it “the one with the Ferris wheel out front,” even though this restaurant is technically sporting a giant, rotating patio, not a carnival ride. Last week we learned that the fun-time eatery with the massive indoor-outdoor space will officially be known as Hey Y’all, Tipsy Taco Bar.

The Tex-Mex-meets-barbecue restaurant (2501 NE. Marshall St., Mpls.) inspired by the vibrant entertainment scene in Austin, Texas, will hold its grand opening on May 3 from 6-8 p.m. Tickets ($60) include a $50 food and beverage credit; get yours on Eventbrite. Find all the details at heyyallmpls.com.