Day: July 3, 2020

When coronavirus threatened to close this food court restaurant, neighbors rallied to save it

DES MOINES, Iowa – From her padded stool perch in the corner of her restaurant, Vietnam Cafe, owner Brenda Tran reigns over the food court – part mama bear, part perpetual party host. On a typical day, Tran watches new customers settle into tables and chow down, sometimes running into the dining room to hold impromptu lessons