Maurice's and West African Cuisine are both leaving Grand Forks' Columbia Mall this fall, city officials confirm. Maurice's and West African Cuisine Leaving Columbia MallThe Grand Forks Herald just reported that Maurice's and West African Cuisine would be moving out of the mall, but customers can rest assured that they will still be staying in Grand Forks. West African Cuisine was the only restaurant in the mall's food court, and now it's officially moved into the Midtown District, in the old Melissa Cocina space, on August 1st. (Also Read: Date & Vendors Announced for Bismarck's 10th Annual Deer Widows Vendor Show)Stores Left in The Columbia MallWith Maurice's and West African Cuisine gone, about 17 businesses will remain in the Columbia Mall. Stores are leaving left and right due to high rent and loss of foot traffic.