This article was originally published in The Examiner on Feb. 22, 2018. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer La Suprema Mexican Restaurant, a Mid-County staple, has been in one family for three generations. The little restaurant started as a tortilla bakery in the late ’60s selling to local grocery stores, and later branched out into tamales beforeContinueContinue reading “La Suprema Mexican Restaurant serves Mid-Country for three generations”
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Cake dreams: Nerdy baker moves back to Austin to further culinary education
Logan Bauer and their KitchenAid mixer, which they nicknamed Mabel in their Beaumont kitchen. | Photo: Eleanor Skelton This article was originally published in The Examiner on Jan. 25, 2018. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Logan Bauer dreams of opening a bakery filled with pastries inspired by popular culture, but right now all of their creationsContinueContinue reading “Cake dreams: Nerdy baker moves back to Austin to further culinary education”
Green Acres Grocery: Southeast Texas business helps community weather storm after storm
Green Acres Grocery store owner Tom Jenkins worked hard to keep his store stocked during Harvey’s floods. | Photo: Eleanor Skelton This article was originally published in The Examiner on Dec. 7, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer When Harvey rained 28 inches on Jefferson County in one day, the staff at Green Acres Grocery nearContinueContinue reading “Green Acres Grocery: Southeast Texas business helps community weather storm after storm”
SBA disaster loans available for businesses recovering from Harvey damage
This article was originally published in The Examiner on October 5, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Many Southeast Texans who registered with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for assistance with disaster losses are also being referred to the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to determine if they qualify for federal disaster loan assistance whichContinueContinue reading “SBA disaster loans available for businesses recovering from Harvey damage”
Going Organic: Mid-County businesses band together, encourage community
Desiree McPhillips stands in the Mid-County Victory Garden, just behind Shear Madness, her organic hair salon. Photo: Eleanor Skelton This article was originally published in The Examiner on May 18, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Selling and consuming organic products and food has been a growing trend nationally since the early days of the newContinueContinue reading “Going Organic: Mid-County businesses band together, encourage community”
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