1 post tagged “shreveport”
I was in my hometown of Shreveport, Louisiana recently, where in recent years national chains like Chili's, On the Border, and Starbucks have been setting up shop on the south side of town. Over the last ten years this has been a *huge* development for a town that was nearly forgotten after the oil bust and abandoned by scads (including me) for the nearby thriving cities of Houston, Dallas and Austin and beyond. The town only began to show signs of life in the nineties as casinos installed fake boats for gambling and entertainment on the Red River.
The recent big news, however, and the reason for this post is news of none other than Whole Foods coming to town! Now, that mi amigos got my attention! As a resolute gourmand, a sometimes chef de maison, and craft beer aficionado, I fear nothing more than being stranded in a small town with access to traditional grocery chains whose names are unspeakable (as they deserve no Google juice!)
I can only hope that the bright minds at Whole Foods HQ in Austin have done their homework like Starbucks and the rest who've pulled the trigger on Shreveport expansion. As Shreveport rediscovers its mojo, I'm sure the people will find their way to Whole Foods where they will self-educate themselves on the benefits and delight of buying fresh foods and many products sold from specialty producers.
