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"What began as a pandemic-era pop-up collaboration has become a beloved North Loop fixture: Bellecour, led by James Beard–winning chef Gavin Kaysen and pastry chef Diane Moua, drew lines down the block in summer 2020 for laminated croissants, Moua’s ultra-popular crepe cakes, and simple sandwiches. I appreciated how that pop-up pivot turned into a lasting presence — pastries, crepe cakes, and grab-and-go sandwiches remain crowd-pleasers that helped solidify Bellecour’s reputation during a difficult period for the industry." - Tierney Plumb