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  Kroger and H-E-B Stores Will Close Early Today Because of Laura

  August 26 at 11:20 a.m.

  If you are still getting ready for a possible power outage (or worse) from Hurricane Laura, in need of supplies and you are a Kroger shopper, better hustle up. Kroger has announced that it will be closing all its stores at 6 p.m. today.  They are doing to to make...

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  Openings and Closings: Flower Child Heights, Fiori Montrose

  July 31 at 4:30 a.m.

  Fiori, 4315 Montrose, opened July 10. It takes over the spot of Montrose and Richmond that has previously housed French boutique restaurants like La Villa and Brasserie Max and Julie. The Italian restaurant offers beautifully done dishes from executive chef Marcos Salazar. The space also features a florist, Flowers and...

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  Hey, Buddy, Keep Your (Social) Distance When Grocery Shopping

  April 22 at 7:18 a.m.

  Going to a grocery store or a crowded farmer's market is often nerve racking without the fear of catching a deadly virus. With the spread of coronavirus, any crowd makes even the least germaphobic person feel like they need a Silkwood-level shower. Right now, no one wants to go out...

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  Wine Time: Kroger Beverage Director and Sommelier Jaime De Leon

  April 15 at 4 a.m.

  After the city of Houston ordered restaurants and bars to close a few weeks ago, nearly all of the city’s wine professionals have been either furloughed or laid off. Jaime De Leon, the Adult Beverage Sales Manager for Kroger’s Houston Division is also an Advanced Sommelier and a leading member...

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  Asian Grocery Stores Are Fully Stocked, Ready to Serve and Have No Lines. Why Aren't You Going?

  April 13 at 4 a.m.

  With news that employees at Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s and H-E-B have tested positive for Covid-19, many Houston-area grocers are now employing stricter measures to ensure the safety of their customers and staff. Plastic screens are being put up at the cashier stands to protect employees from inadvertently being exposed...

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  Openings and Closings: The Local Edition

  April 3 at 4:30 a.m.

  We are all getting a little cranky and stir crazy as the weeks turn into possible months of quarantine and social distancing. And some of us are still not getting the idea. We are trying to support Houston's restaurants and businesses but we would like to reiterate that in doing...