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Can A Whole Foods Dinner For 2 Substitute As A Home-Cooked Meal?

After a long week of travel, there's nothing like a home-cooked meal. There's also nothing like not having to actually make that meal yourself. Unfortunately, upon returning from a recent trip, I had no way to get either of these things. Fresh off the plane and completely sick of fast food, the fia ... More >>

Openings & Closings: Green Grocers Come to Katy and Hooters Enhances Its Seats

Congratulations, Katy -- your grocers have officially gone green. Two new grocery stores are opening this week in Houston's far west suburbs, starting with the Whole Foods Market that's opening this coming Wednesday, January 30. The newest Whole Foods will feature 34,000 square feet of organic good ... More >>

National Growler Day: Go Get Your Fill

Created in 2010 by Beermapping.com, National Growler Day celebrates those handy refillable jugs we in the craft beer world have come to love so much. Because nothing quite matches the taste of a beer fresh off the draft, growlers have become a popular way to take the taste of fresh beer from your fa ... More >>

Swordfish: It's what's for Dinner and It's Good for The Conscience

Did you know swordfish has a hunting season? Whole Foods Market does. July through mid-August is swordfish season, and you should run, not walk to get some. Whole Foods is a leader in offering humanely raised and killed meats, poultry and fish. The store's swordfish comes exclusively from a small ... More >>

It's Raining Cherries at Whole Foods Market

It's Whole Foods' 3rd Annual Cherry Festival. It kicked off this past weekend with a steel drum band and cherries in almost every department -- produce, cheese, meat, beer, juice bar, deli, and bakery. Whole Foods Market celebrates this very short season by going all out. They have three types of c ... More >>

Sunday Brunch...at Whole Foods Market?

Normally on the weekends, you can find me, bottomless mimosa in hand, at one of the many awesome brunch spots around town. But this typically leads to a couple of buckets of beer...which lead to a few outdoor games of bags...which lead to someone losing a bet...leading to a stripped-down afternoon j ... More >>

Craaaack! Goes the Cheese at Whole Foods Market (with Video)

This past weekend, more than 300 Whole Foods Market stores across the country cracked open wheels of Parmesan cheese. Called the "Crack Heard Round the World," the event was a nationwide attempt to maintain the store chain's Guinness World Record for Most Parmigiano Wheels Cracked Simultaneously, ... More >>

The 5 Best Local Beers to Bring to Thanksgiving Dinner

A bite of banana in every beer.​Just in time for Christmas, Buffalo Bayou Brewing hopes to release its first beer to the public: an 11 percent gingerbread Imperial stout that would be the toast of any Christmas dinner. For Thanksgiving, however, there are plenty of locally brewed beers that w ... More >>

Top 12 Wines Under $15 for the Holidays

A $10 sparkling wine for the holidays: Toso is one of our top picks.​Last night, Whole Foods Market introduced its Top 10 wines for the holidays -- except that this year, like the days of Christmas, there are actually 12. Historically, some of the recommended wines have been held up at custom ... More >>

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Whole Foods: "We Should Not Highlight Ramadan"

No "Ramadan Mubarak" wishes this year from Whole Foods.​Under pressure from right-wing bloggers who blindly associate Ramadan and Muslims with terrorism and burqas, Whole Foods has sent an email to its stores across the United States in which it specifically tells stores not to promote Ramadan ... More >>

Comment of the Day

​Today Katharine Shilcutt reported on a Whole Foods email which advised stores not to promote Ramadan. Commenter "My money where my mouth is" shared some thoughts: Not that i particularly care whether a store advertises its products to me at Ramadan or any other time with little placards say ... More >>

Happy Hour Scene: Bayou Bar at Whole Foods

"Classic whites" make up about 20 percent of the Bayou Bar wine list, and about 95 percent of Whole Foods' clientele. ​The Place: Bayou Bar at Whole Foods 701 Waugh 713-284-1260 The Deals: Daily specials Wednesday ($1 off Texas pints), Thursday ($1 off growler refills) and Friday ($1 off wine ... More >>

Food Fight: Store Brand Pretzels

Photos by Matthew DresdenStore brand pretzels from Whole Foods (left) and Trader Joe's (right)​As my friend Sara Dickerman wrote in 2007 in a fascinating piece in Slate, pretzels don't get much love in the snack-food world. When was the last time you saw a television commercial for pretzels? D ... More >>

Sneak Peek at Whole Foods Montrose

Photos by Katharine ShilcuttMany more photos and details are in our slideshow.​From the slyly named sandwiches in the deli to the emphasis on showcasing local artists, it's apparent that the new Whole Foods on Waugh is more committed than ever to being a "neighborhood" grocery store. It's a s ... More >>

Pizza: The Perfect Quick and Healthy Dinner

Kristen Majewski​When I was still working in an office, every day I was faced with the same annoying choice: either get in a good workout or cook a good, homemade meal. No matter how hard I tried to cram everything into those few precious hours after work, I could never balance the two so I co ... More >>

Whole Foods Market Putting Salad Bars in Schools

freddy​According to a 2009 study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, only 1 percent of adolescents ate as many servings of fruit and vegetables as recommended by the 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. It sounds shocking, but then again, I'm fairly certain I could stand to ea ... More >>

Comment of the Day

​Today Kevin Shalin counted down his "Top 5: I-10 Eats," and as usual with these geographical lists, debate followed. Commenter nguyenhm16 was one of several who disagreed with the inclusion of Taste of Texas: Reasonable prices? More like "Outback Steakhouse" quality and ambience for "Flemin ... More >>

Food Fight: Battle Takeout Soup Bar

Whole Foods' cioppino on the left, Central Market's clam chowder on the right. ​When the weather gets cold - and stays cold - there's nothing like a piping hot bowl of soup. Sometimes you're in the mood for chicken pho. Other times it's tortilla soup. Or maybe French onion soup. Or maybe split ... More >>

Your Holiday Party Won't Break the Bank with $2.99 Wines From Whole Foods Market

Three Wishes, available exclusively at Whole Foods for $2.99 a bottle or $33 for a dozen. ​Save your hard-earned cash for presents by stocking your holiday party with Three Wishes wines, available exclusively at Whole Foods Market for $2.99 a bottle. At this point, some of you are no doubt s ... More >>

Top 5 Local Ideas: The Gift of Lone Star Deliciousness

Looking to spread Texas-size cheer to friends and family out of state? Need a universally appealing present for employees or clients? Below are five suggestions for food gifts chock full of local flavor and appeal. The "DJ Special." Original BBQ Sauce, Jalapeño Garlic BBQ Sauce, Heavy Garlic BBQ Sa ... More >>

National Recall Includes Whole Foods-Brand Nutmeg

Ground nutmeg: KILL IT WITH FIRE​Just in time for the Christmas holidays, nutmeg has been recalled. Unlike the seasonally inopportune great canned pumpkin shortage of November 2009, nutmeg will be scarce for at least a little while thanks to a potential salmonella contamination. And trust me o ... More >>

Whole Foods On Kirby (Somewhat) Ablaze (Update: It's Out)

Smoky but contained​The Whole Foods on Kirby is on fire, according to witnesses and Twitter photos (that can't be accessed because everyone's trying to see them).The Houston Fire Department reports 11 units on the scene of "a building fire." At this point it's a one-alarm fire, which sounds like i ... More >>

Exclusive Photos from the Great Pumpkin Fire at Whole Foods

​All is well at the Whole Foods at 2955 Kirby, and the store plans to reopen to the public at 5 p.m., but many pumpkins perished in the blaze that erupted around 2 p.m. today when a seasonal display at the store's entrance caught fire. The Houston Fire Department responded quickly and no one ... More >>

Breakfast at Whole Foods

Photos by Katharine Shilcutt​Creamy, delicious cheese grits on a breakfast buffet? From Whole Foods, no less? The answer is a resounding YES. The grocery store at 2955 Kirby already has my favorite salad bar in town (who else offers things like spelt and no-oil balsamic vinaigrette so good it ... More >>

Recipe: Homemade Mayo

​The first time we made our own mayo, it was because we actually ran out of the stuff in the jar (we won't admit we were too lazy to go to the store). We had almost talked ourselves into forgoing mayo on our sandwich when we remembered hearing that it was "just eggs and oil." After some Googli ... More >>

Artisan Chocolates at Whole Foods

​All-natural Lake Champlain Chocolates from Vermont are one of the stars of the Valentine's Day "Sweets for Your Sweetie" display at Whole Foods Market on Kirby. The company's chocolate blog is an amusing glimpse into life in a chocolate factory. I like the post about "frog day" on the manuf ... More >>

The Big Three: Feta, Kalamata Olives and Sundried Tomatoes

Last week we brought you a trio of scrumptiously sweet ingredients aimed at improving your breakfasts and desserts. This week, we thought we'd give you a few simple ideas for some fast, delicious dinners. We are big fans of Mediterranean cooking - its fresh and unprocessed goodness leaves you feelin ... More >>

Maté Madness

​A healthy drink full of vitamins and antioxidants that will keep you energized? What is this miracle drug...um, drink? It's yerba maté, a traditional South American drink and ritual. Maté is made by steeping dry leaves and twigs of yerba maté, a species of holly, in hot water. The trad ... More >>

I Wanna Be Your Dog (Or Cat): Hail Satan!!

On Friday, Jews all over the world will light the first of eight nights' worth of candles in honor of Hanukkah, a holiday no one (including The Chosen People) knows how to spell. Two weeks later, the goyim will whoop it up over the birth of God's son in a stinky barn. The day after that, some f ... More >>

Wine of the Week: Sally Swiss of Whole Foods Market

​Thanksgiving is a time of celebration. Who are we kidding? It's a time for long grocery lines, crazed holiday drivers, and indigestion. With the help of Sally Swiss of Whole Foods on Kirby, at least buying the wine can be easy. Swiss has been with Whole Foods for 16 years, and three of thos ... More >>

More Junk from Whole Foods

Photo by Robb Walsh​"We sell a bunch of junk," Whole Foods founder John Mackey told the Wall Street Journal when he announced the new focus on health foods that's supposed to be taking place at Whole Foods this fall. Mackey hopes to stop the decline in the sales of beans, nuts and whole grains ... More >>

Conservatives Defend Whole Foods While Liberals Boycott

Photo by That Other Paper​Irate progressives are calling for a boycott of Whole Foods after the health food store chain's founder John Mackey came out against Obama's efforts at reforming health care in a Wall Street Journal opinion piece last week. After stating his fears about socialized med ... More >>

Taste-Testing Cheap Eats at Whole Foods

There's a reason that Whole Foods has earned the nickname "Whole Paycheck" over the years. The grocery store, which emphasizes health foods and organic produce, tends to land squarely on the pricey side of the grocery store spectrum (hey, down there, Kroger! you're cheap, but dirty!). Even with ... More >>

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Whole Foods Mothership Burger

There aren't that many hand-formed burgers to be had in Austin. So I was surprised when Jer, the grill cook at the Whole Foods flagship location at 5th and Lamar, patted out my burger to order. When I complained that a third of a pound was kind of skimpy, she made it extra large. She also gave it to ... More >>

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Whole Foods Recalls Ground Beef; Leaves Fancy Rhetoric Intact

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