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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...

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  Houston Lines Up for Essentials Amid COVID-19 Outbreak

  March 23 at 7:02 a.m.

  Lines continue to grow as grocery stores implement 'one in, one out' policies. Companies like H-E-B, Trader Joes and Costco are ensuring their customers can get food and essentials with out being in densely crowded stores while establishments who have switched to drive-through only see long lines as well. (Photos by Gary Beaver and Reggie Mathalone)

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  Houston Grocery Stores Not Shutting Down

  March 16 at 12:21 p.m.

  Houston grocery stores are not shutting down because of the coronavirus. There is no issue with the food supply chain, Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner repeatedly stressed at an 11 a.m. news conference today. And if you are looking for a job, go to H-E-B, Kroger or Randalls because they are...