Community
Our journey began with a boy in the jungle, whisking eggs and dreaming of becoming a pastry chef. With the right support, he was able to transform $200 into an award-winning patisserie by following his heart and imbuing his love of baking with meaning and purpose.
We’re proud to serve a community of dreamers who inspire our mission to provide a supportive space where people can grow and succeed. We’re committed to creating opportunities that empower individuals to develop skills, pursue their interests, and build lasting connections that bring us all together.
Giving Back
Sharing the joy of food goes beyond the walls of our patisserie. It’s a cornerstone of our mission to give back to the community that has given us so much.
Since 2019, Chef Marc delivers an assortment of pastries to Union Gospel Mission, an organization fighting homelessness and poverty in the Twin Cities. This initiative not only brings smiles to those in our community, but also aligns with our values of reducing food waste. Food waste is a significant issue in the hospitality industry, and we’re committed to doing our part. By redirecting surplus pastries and baked goods to those who need them most, we turn potential waste into moments of care and nourishment.
Learn more about Union Gospel Mission Twin Cities on their website.
Supporting Our Youth
We are proud to be selected as an official partner of Right Track, the City of Saint Paul’s youth employment initiative.
Going into our second year as partners, MHPP takes great joy in providing hands-on experience in the hospitality industry while helping young people from cost-burdened homes build pathways to success.
We are so excited and grateful for the opportunity to be investing in our community and empowering its future leaders.
2025 Highlights
JANUARY
MHPP was an official event sponsor of Minnesota Bride's Issue Release Party
FEBURARY
Chef Marc and Gaosong were invited to speak for their "Ask Me Anything" program at Springboard for the Arts
MARCH
Chef Marc was invited as a special guest chef, providing desserts for concessions and the VIP lounges, celebrating the Minnesota Timberwolves Asian American Pacific Islander Night
APRIL
Hosted our first, full-service high tea tasting event at the patisserie, called "Monet Gardens"
MAY
Chef Marc was requested by the Xcel Energy Center, to create a custom Vanilla Saint Honore to honor the Minnesota Frost (MN Women's Hockey Team's) championship win
JUNE
MHPP won GOLD in MSP/St.Paul Business Magazine's 2025 Reader's Choice Poll for Best Bakery Cafe
JULY
MHPP hosted our first ever public Bastille Day community event, bringing together over 3,000 people to celebrate French culture
AUGUST
Co-Founder and C.O.O Gaosong Heu was honored by Hmong American Partnerships (501c3) as 1 of 35 Hmong Leaders in the United States who have made an impact on the Hmong community for her work in the arts and the patisserie
SEPTEMBER
Hosted our 2nd annual event with Minneapolis Community Education to bring cultural programming around French pastries and Chef Marc's journey and artistry as a chef
OCTOBER
Chef Marc launched his signature dessert collection, "Hmong Heirlooms," expanding the legacy of Marc Heu Pâtisserie Paris and Hmong cuisine in the United States. Read more about our offering here.
NOVEMBER & DECEMBER
(Stay tuned mes amis...this journey is just beginning)