Twitter1 Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 Ribbon cutting tonight!! Lots of action in the store. Think there are CM partners from other districts visiting. H-E-B's CEO will be there for the ribbon cutting! (so I was told) This is upstairs. Wonder what's behind the curtain? Maybe just new framed posters or artwork? The media/photographers are setting up. About to interview CM partners? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twitter1 Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 CM's chocolate factory is complete! Photos over the past week or so. The cacao beans come in an 11x17" container? Looks like 11x17" copy paper reams! Cacao beans. Shiny/oily. Reminds me of coffee beans Liquid chocolate spinning around in circles! You can see the spout to the right. As of today, packaged bean to bar chocolate is for sale! They have waxed cacao beans (and cacao nibs?) placed around the bars as an example of what you're buying. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twitter1 Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 (edited) wow! what an event! Sipping champagne in River Oaks with H-E-B execs all around. Flower arrangement. Little did I know.. It was based on my favorite holiday wreath! Walked upstairs to see the action. it was photographers with the chefs and management. Wine station for the "elite" Edited May 18, 2017 by Twitter1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twitter1 Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 Okay.. CM's organizing for the major event was just like my (shamelessly) non-profit. For the "first 500" bag handout, it was an immediate rush. It was like bumper cars! Think Black Friday sale. Little did I know, the bags were (also) for sale, after the fact. *some things went wrong during the premier. I don't blame them. It's a lot of pressure to have the owner and media visit,. Their "ribbon" was made out of a wreath! It was the Holiday wreath design! Lased with misc. vegetables and citrus! The wreath has.. purple kale, lemon, kale, ?, radishs, and leaves.. wow!! Two of the Butts pictured here. Charles Butt, the CEO of H-E-B isn't pictured Ribbon cutting 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twitter1 Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/news/2017/05/17/photos-houstonscentral-market-reveals-multimillion.html 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gene Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 and here is another new write up: http://www.houstonpress.com/restaurants/central-market-houstons-10million-renovation-2017-9448097 love me some central market! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 LOVE the chocolate factory. Way better than a coffee bean roaster. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twitter1 Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 Saw $500 wine out in the open today. A lot of retailers put expensive alcohol behind a locked door. I know the Kroger on Buffalo Speedway locked up a $10 beer..A Prairie Artisan Ales barrel aged imperial stout. $10/12 oz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UtterlyUrban Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 (edited) 2 hours ago, Twitter1 said: Saw $500 wine out in the open today. A lot of retailers put expensive alcohol behind a locked door. I know the Kroger on Buffalo Speedway locked up a $10 beer..A Prairie Artisan Ales barrel aged imperial stout. $10/12 oz. It's over priced. http://www.wine.com/v6/Eisele-Vineyard-Cabernet-Sauvignon-2013/wine/165361/Detail.aspx And so is the Dalla Valle next to it. Edited May 22, 2017 by UtterlyUrban 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twitter1 Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 You know, I was thinking the over priced tag was for "shock" value. Display one or two really silly priced wines for the allure. I have a problem with cheese. Stuff is expensive 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twitter1 Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 Phase II started! Curb side pickup (and a entertainment stage?) This is on the Westheimer side. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twitter1 Posted November 12, 2017 Share Posted November 12, 2017 That was quick! Land cleared Holiday lights going up! Imagine working as a cashier during Thanksgiving. Talk about the busiest time of the year! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twitter1 Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 Curbside pickup night view. I'm just wondering how curbside pickup will work. Traffic? Wait times? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twitter1 Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 Holiday Lights continued 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 (edited) It's nice to see Highland Village blend in better with the Central Market. I'm noticing a lot of businesses are sort of molding their overall current design to better connect with existing development. Edited December 11, 2017 by j_cuevas713 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twitter1 Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 May I suggest new signage all around? The current signage needs a power washing! It's also very low to the ground. Raise the signage to stand out! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twitter1 Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 From today Surely the Metro bus stop can be modernized.. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twitter1 Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 Steel erected on the Westheimer side! I was driving so couldn't get a photo. Wonder what this is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twitter1 Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 From today Entertainment stage! Back of the parking lot was tore up 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twitter1 Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 Entertainment stage! Very nice lil stage. Although, it might be cramped for a full band. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gene Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 OMG haha! I was just there yesterday and sent a photo of that to my best best friend!!! He is the lead singer of a band called Blue October and I told him I just booked him the grand opening of the Curbside at Central Market! Haha!!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twitter1 Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 Funny, gene! Look what I spotted yesterday! There is also a banner near the exit. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gene Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 Cant believe the final portion of the renovation is almost complete! love CM! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twitter1 Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 (edited) It's here!! Edited March 17, 2018 by Twitter1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twitter1 Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 (edited) CM now has special computer screens for Curbside services? Found this one at the beer & wine dept tonight. They do look old, but maybe it's just the casing of the screen. Looks to be an iPad? The casing has to go! Edited March 23, 2018 by Twitter1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 After visiting the new Bellaire HEB, I can still say that CM is greater. Wondering what HEB can do next. There is so many things on the horizon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naviguessor Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 ^^ Was there really even any question that HEB/Bellaire wouldn't measure up to a CM? It's a completely different product. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 You can always count on Central Market to show you high priced gourmet items. Today I noticed Wild Ramps for sale. They were $22 for a package. Wild Ramps are a type of wild leek. Paying $22 for green leafs is unusual. Brand is Dr. Delicacy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted November 6, 2023 Share Posted November 6, 2023 I always think about updating this thread with the wild and crazy items I see a Central Market. It's not architecture or buildings related so I never post anything. Do people actually buy this food? I guess if there's a market for it, there's a buyer. I personally would like to taste the $150 balsamic vinaigrette or the $80 honey. Today I saw an Orchid arrangement for $500. I talked with the designer and he encouraged me to pick it up. Felt like it weighed 25 pounds. He told me it's ceramic. Also noticed a butter wheel that was $89.99. Crazy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted November 6, 2023 Share Posted November 6, 2023 ^^^ @Highrise Tower my pal, as i am certain that you are acutely aware, THERE ARE SOME VERY RICH CITIZENS residing in our fair city of houston. many of these citizens travel to the far ends of the earth and experience all sorts of exotic foods, hotels, homes, cars, entertainment... you name it... they have experienced it all. therefore, some of these exotic, expensive, premium items located at CENTRAL MARKET vs WHOLE FOODS are just the icing on the cake for these people. you must never ever forget that these are the particular patrons that merchants like CENTRAL MARKET vs WHOLE FOODS love to cater to. not to mention, it's now HOLIDAY TIME in the city and all sorts of new and premium items are coming on the store shelves... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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