With expanded food options and the same great pastries and coffee, this neighbourhood cafe looks like it is back for the long haul. Read my profile of Balluchon in the cafes section.

Now, any restaurant can create a logo and custom merchandise thanks to online tools like Canva, said Jeff Chanchaleune, the chef and owner of the Lao noodle shop Bar Sen in Oklahoma City.

The cafe, on King’s Esplanade, dates all the way back to 1930 and has recently reopened with a host of new amenities, including, for the first time ever, indoor seating. It’s thanks to an all ...