By Charlotte Aguilar Featured in Essentials Magazine, December 2018 His family, says Nick Adair, has come full circle. Thirty years ago, Betsy and Gary Adair were a young married couple sinking roots in Bellaire with two small children. They had just opened a self-described “mom and pop hamburger place” called Skeeter’s in Weslayan Plaza, near their home, a site that had … [Read more...] about Adair recipe for success: Bring 30 years of local knowledge, 2 generations — and Betsy — to the Big Yellow House
Bellaire Business
New business campaign stresses benefits of buying local
The Bellaire Business Association is partnering with businesses in Bellaire, West University and Southside Place and city councils in all three cities to promote a new “Stay Loyal to Local” campaign, encouraging residents to patronize merchants in their communities “…where everybody knows your name.” In addition to highlighting the personalized service and neighborly aspects … [Read more...] about New business campaign stresses benefits of buying local
Throwing in the kitchen towel: Ivy & James closing at Evelyn’s Park
By Charlotte Aguilar Despite changes in ownership, menus, and repeated efforts to tie community events to eating and drinking there, the Ivy & James is leaving Evelyn’s Park in Bellaire barely one year into a five-year contract, with one owner describing the situation as “untenable.” The publicists for the “Big Yellow House” café at 4400 Bellaire Blvd., said today … [Read more...] about Throwing in the kitchen towel: Ivy & James closing at Evelyn’s Park
Early birds line up as H-E-B reopens for business in Bellaire
By Carlos Aguilar An eager and curious group lined up to be the first to shop at Bellaire’s new H-E-B store when it opened shortly after 6 a.m. today (Wednesday, June 27). After the doors were unlocked, the line flowed up an escalator illuminated by a custom art installation, Blue By You, and into the 78,000-square-foot store, with another route and special needs access … [Read more...] about Early birds line up as H-E-B reopens for business in Bellaire
‘Disney World for Food Lovers:’ Peek at new H-E-B before Wed. opening
By Charlotte Aguilar A “Walt Disney World for Food Lovers,” was how store leader Hugh Sintic described the new Bellaire H-E-B Tuesday at a preview luncheon, ribbon-cutting and tour for a group of local business and community leaders. With two levels — H-E-B’s first such venture in the Houston area — and boasting 78,000 square feet, the tour was more of a trek through what … [Read more...] about ‘Disney World for Food Lovers:’ Peek at new H-E-B before Wed. opening