After three years in the bao-biz, Xiao Bao Bao took to Instagram this week to announce their upcoming closure. The newer Milk Block location (pictured top) will close first at the end of May, with the original downtown location following suit in June. The social media post reads:
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“Hi All. While this isn’t the announcement we want to make, it’s an announcement we must. We will be closing Xiao Bao Bao, with our Milk Block Location at the end of May, and our Downtown Location and the end of June.
We have been so grateful for those who have supported us these last 3 years. We have loved creating food that, we hope, shared our memories of places both near and far. But, the numbers just never quite worked out. So, we say goodbye, thankful for the chance to bring Xiao Bao Bao to you.
During June, we will transition the Downtown Store to longer hours (11-8), and will shift our full menu to that location. We also plan to build up our frozen stock so you can grab some of your favorite baos for the future. We will also meet any catering and event commitments that we have already made.
We want to acknowledge our wonderful team, who have been amazing. We couldn’t have done this without them. We want to thank anyone who has dropped a review, placed an order, used us for catering, and walked through our doors. We loved serving you, and we hope that, maybe, we had a chance to have our food become a great memory for you.
With love and deep gratitude, Romina, Derrick and Dwight”
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The business first opened in early 2023, seeing co-owner/chef Romina Rasmussen move in a completely new direction, following the closure of her iconic Les Madeleines, the year prior. Joined by brothers Derrick and Dwight Yee, the first soft launch event saw lines literally arond the block to grab one of Rasmussen’s hand crafted bao. Rasmussen’s creations often ventured beyond the more traditional, feature collabs with local businesses, such as this recent Lebanese-inspired effort with the award winning Mazza.
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