Houston Historic Retail

Eataly is coming to the Galleria!

For those not in the know, Eataly is a popular high-end grocery store specializing in Italian foods. In addition to the grocery aspect, the store will have a food hall portion and also offer cooking classes.

The Italian company has about 50 Eataly locations worldwide, with just over 10 of those being in the U.S.

Personally, I’m excited for this. I’m also excited about the choice of locations. The Galleria area was once home to many high-end grocery options, but it no longer has a significant grocery presence.

Have any of y'all ever been to Eataly?

🚨 Breaking Retail News 🚨

Food Town will soon close its doors for good at its newest location in Santa Fe. Food Town moved in last year after the space had been vacated by Arlan’s.

The owners of the Santa Fe Junction Shopping Center explained it perfectly: operating any business is difficult, and an independent grocery store in our area is an uphill battle.

Food Town should be commended for taking the time, effort, and money to try making Santa Fe work. It was a valiant effort against a giant, and while they did not win in the end, their efforts don’t go unnoticed. If you truly want to shop local, I invite you to find an independent grocer in our area and try them out.

I’m back in Texas, but I still have a few photos to share. This one was taken in Atlanta, and I want to leave it up to my readers to identify the location. While this brand left Georgia decades ago, it’s only been about 10 years since we lost them in Houston.

Does anyone recognize what this used to be?