Cheers to Sipple: Texasโ first booze-free bottle shop opens in Houstonโs Rice Village
Sipple, the new non-alcoholic bottle shop in Houstonโs Rice Village offers everything from dealcoholized wine to functional spirits. Husband and wife team Danny and Helenita Frounfelkner have something in stock for every sober curious person.
Local Foods unveils expanded, grocer-restaurant concept in Rice Village
Local Foods Market opened in Rice Village earlier this month. The new grocer-restaurant concept offers counter service and grab-and-go meals along with a grocery marketplace. โWe are thrilled to continue the pop-up success with the conversion of benjyโs into a larger Local Foods Market,โ said Benjy Levit, Local Foods Owner in a release. The grocery section of the concept offers โartisanal foodie staplesโ including specialty spices and sauces, local eggs and milk, Texas beef in retail packs and Houston Dairymaids cheeses. Local Foods Market operates daily 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
New York City-based Van Leeuwen Ice Cream to open first Texas shop in Houstonโs Rice Village
New York City-based Van Leeuwen Ice Cream will open its first Texas shop in Houstonโs Rice Village next year. The cult-favorite ice cream brand will open its doors at 2565 Amherst St, in Rice Village, sometime in spring 2021. Van Leeuwen offers over 30 dairy and vegan ice cream flavors โmade with only quality ingredients using only simple recipes,โ according to a release. The Rice Village location is set to open with a new flavor created to celebrate Van Leeuwenโs expansion to Texas. With its established ties, walkability, and bustling community, we knew Rice Village was perfect for our first venture into the Lone Star state,โ said CEO and co-founder, Ben Van Leeuwen.
Rice Village food hall Politan Row shutters permanently after 1 year in business
Rice Village food hall Politan Row has closed permanently, the dining concept announced in a statement on its Instagram page. The luxe food hall opened in November 2019 at 2445 Times Blvd, featuring a diverse collection of food concepts. The food hall announced its permanent closure Friday. โPolitan Row Houston opened one year ago, giving us just 4 short months to serve Rice Village before mandatory shut downs,โ the food hall said. Many from Politan Row are already developing new businesses designed for the pandemic and beyond.
Check out Houston celebrity designer Chloe Daoโs face mask collection
In the market for a new face mask? The Houston-native fashion designer and winner of โProject Runway Season 2โณ has stepped up to design several versions of face masks, including one with a hidden straw hole called the โSafely Sip,โ which allows you to safely sip your iced coffee while youโre out and about. The collection also features washable cotton face masks and Antibacterial Neoprene premium masks, with some that include a pocket where a filter can be added inside. Daoโs mask designs are made to allow you to feel stylish while feeling secure. To see the full collection of Daoโs face masks, click here.