This is based on the produce I picked up from the booth at the Fall Creek Bend's Farmers Market…read more Plant It Forward empowers refugees by setting aside some land for each farmer to grow their own produce and partners up with markets for a place for them to sell within the community. The produce I bought had been harvested the day before. The lettuce looked delicate but didn't get damaged en route to the house in a tote bag next to a loaf of sourdough and a container of sliced broccolini. It was tastier than expected, had a leafy but not weak flavor, and was easy to clean. The broccolini was hardy and had a sweet yet earthy flavor while eaten raw. Usually I find broccolini to be more grassy but was surprised at how sweet it was. The produce was still good when I ate it all on Friday.

Plant It Forward is a non-profit company that offers outstanding local, organic produce at seasonal…read morefarm stands & through its CSA farm share program. This is grown by Congolese refugees each given a 1/2 acre plot w/in Houston, & the training necessary to farm it. The company is exceptionally good at maintaining the quality of its produce. Everything we bought over the summer, at the U St. Thomas farm stand, & received in our CSA shares in the fall & winter were unparalleled, relative to produce we've bought at farmers' markets here & in VT; from Abel & Cole grocers, in the UK; and even from Home Sweet Farm, in Brenham. Excepting a few boring mandarins, everything was gorgeous & tasty, the varieties, well-chosen, and all had been carefully picked & cleaned, ready to go directly from farm to table. But you needn't take my word re. Plant It Forward's quality--some of the most acclaimed restaurants in town use Plant It Forward's produce, too, inc. Underbelly, Uchi, Coltivare, Oxheart, Local Foods, Sparrow, Dish Society, Down House, etc. And let's face it, if it's good enough for their chefs, it's probably good enough for you & yours. If, like us, you opt to join the CSA, you'll receive at least 6-8 types of vegetables in each share, grown by a single farmer. Our share sometimes includes other local goodies, too. We've gotten honeycomb, pecan & rosemary infused honey, bread, Java Pura coffee, the mandarins, & Republic of Texas oranges. We even got a reusable Plant It Forward bag, just for being new members. This year, expected winter produce includes kale, spinach, collards, radishes, beets, carrots, turnips, Swiss chard, French sorrel, arugula, salad mixes, bok choy, cabbage, celery, cilantro, dill, fennel, & green onions. Sugar peas will be available in winter & early spring. Expected spring produce includes tomatoes, peppers, radishes, beets, eggplant, summer squash, green beans, arugula, cucumbers, collards, kale, fennel, mint, and other herbs. Expected summer produce includes winter squash, edamame, eggplant, peppers, okra, arugula, basil, cucumbers, green onions, roselle, malabar spinach, & maybe cantaloupe & watermelon. See my pics for fall produce. (More to follow.) You can pick-up farm share produce in Montrose (at Plant It Forward Farm-U St. Thomas), Greenway/UK (Urban Harvest Eastside Farmer's Market), Rice Village (Local Foods), Sunset Heights, Southwest Houston (Plant it Forward Warehouse), Meyerland (both at the JCC & ERJCC Bertha Alyce School), South Main, Greater Fondren Southwest, Westbury, Sugarland, or Pearland. Or try Plant It Forward's veg at one of their seasonal farm stands, at Urban Harvest Eastside Farmers' Market, the University of St. Thomas, Braeswood Church, or Westbury Community Garden. Presently, the full cost of a CSA share starts at $580 for a 25 week season, $1120 for a 50 week season, for those paying by check, one month before the start of the next growing season. Though, near the end of the last growing season, we received a coupon for $10 off the price of the 25 week season or $20 off that of the 50 week season. So the cost of a share currently starts at $22 per week. This is a steal, compared to the cost of a Local Box from Greenling ($35.99 per week, for a comparable amount of produce, some of which comes from Plant It Forward Farms, anyway) or a share from Home Sweet Farm ($36 per week). And as Plant it Forward's farms are located in Houston, itself, if you live in Houston, you'll be getting truly local veg, rather than produce grown up to 100 miles away. Best of all, Plant It Forward offers not just outstanding produce, but outstanding customer service too. This season, I failed to spot that pick-up times had changed--my bad. But Farm Share Program Manager, Kassy R. went above and beyond, switching us to a pick-up point & time that worked for us, then switching us again to one that works even better. *Thanks, Kassy.* So Plant It Forward's employees aren't just relying on your bleeding heart goodness. They actually want your business. Wow. The winter growing season started this week. Stop by one of Plant It Forward's farm stands to purchase their produce, or contact Kassy at Kassy@Plant-It-Forward.org to join their farm share program. In all, Plant It Forward offers truly exceptional locally-grown, organic produce at a fair price, & offers outstanding customer service too. It also helps refugees earn a good standard of living. How can you argue with all that? Plant It Forward is a great cause & a great solution. Special thanks to Gretchen P. for mentioning Plant it Forward on Talk-Houston. This is the single best business I've found using Yelp. And we weren't even looking to join a CSA farm share program. But this one was just too good to pass up.

Whole Foods is my no #1 spot for their hot bar, cookie bar, ice cream selections and most…read moreimportantly their Amazon Counter! Conveniently located on Bellaire Ave (directly across from the Famous Dr. Now's office - of tv show "600 lbs life" fame) it is easy to get to from my work and home. Of course they carry other great grocery items too, but when ever I'm going there for an Amazon pickup, I check out their hot bar to see what's being served, or I pick up a delicious cookie or grab a ice cream pint. Whole Foods and the Amazon counter is always brightly lit, and at The Amazon Counter they are always staffed with Amazon Reps ready to assist. They're quick and kind. So if you are looking for a safe place to have your Amazon purchases picked up, choose Whole Foods, and while you're there get some sweet or good to eat! Enjoy!

Great items available. I picked out some fresh granola. There is no scale to weigh soap which is…read more$1.49 but actually is $6.50 per bar. Service is decent. Area is a little messy. Plenty of parking and nice eatery next door that sells lamb plates, gyro wraps and mineral water.

My girlfriend went and ordered some fajita meat. They gave her a bag without any fajita meat…read moreinside. When she returned and asked for a refund they denied her and called her a liar. I am very disgusted with this place.

dude holding the door open for anyone entering and exiting. the checkout is directly in the only…read moreentranceway. prices are not very low. they have good tortilla chips and avocados.

Dairy-free? This is your spot. This is my second visit, both inspired by the same goal of making…read moregood decision while hungry when I'm outside. I'm sure some of you can relate. I tried an acai bowl my first visit, and a smoothie and a cookie on my second. Yaahhh, the cookie wasn't the healthiest choice, but it was good. Although I ordered a salted chocolate chip cookie, the cookie I received tasted more like a salted gingerbread cookie with chocolate chips. I love gingerbread, so for me, this made the perfect pairing. On the other hand, if gingerbread is not for you, don't order this cookie. Unable to decide among the juice and smoothies, I was blessed to have the input of an enthusiastic team member. In the end I went with the strawberry mint, sweetened with monk fruit, with added protein. It was backed with flavor. I'm usually a green juice girl, so I already have a reason to return. Although I wish I lived closer, I'm excited to return to try a new treat.

The best place in Houston to get juices, smoothie bowls, or wellness shots. On top of coming with a…read moreplethora of topping options, you won't find another juice bar that makes ordering smoothie bowls so simple. I respect the owners mission and values. He is very persistent in delivering quality products to his customers and quality service. I used to work here, and my experience here has honestly played a big role on my take on health. I was a customer before employment and even after employment, because the quality is just that good at a fair price. If you really care about what you are consuming, this is a place for you. Also a good place to network your business and uplift others by posting sticky-notes on the window/wall!

Love me a good Acai bowl! You build your own Acai bowl…read moretypically. They have different juices from the menu, the Acai bowls are chosen from a build your own menu. Unisex bathroom. Was a bit confused no one told us we had to grab a check list menu from the counter and check what we wanted in our build your own bowls.

Great bowls and vitamin shots. Jose has been there a long time. Everyone makes it to you specific…read morerequests.

Stopped by for the 5th anniversary of this Farmers market .Met Santa here for photos .They even had…read morean ice skating rink set up.St Arnold's and Bang energy drinks were giving out full size samples Tons of tents there for face painting for kiddos, local honey and brisket. Absolutely worth coming 1st Sunday of the month .

There were a lot more vendors this trip and that made it better. Two coffee roasters just like…read morelast time. We picked up some nice pecans from Watkins Farms in Cameron, TX, they're very good. Scored a couple bags of whole coffee beans from District Coffee Roasters, my favorite is the Whiskey Whisperer coffee reserve..amazing aroma and flavor. I get some very time i hit this market....it's that good.

Despite being in one of the seedier parts of Post Oak Road, this Foodarama offers more than meets…read morethe eye. At first glance, it fits the neighborhood vibe: potholes in the parking lot, metal enclosures around vending machines, and security guards making their rounds. But step inside and it's a different story: the store is clean, the produce is fresh, the deals are abundant, and the staff is nice. Sometimes that's all we can ask for in a grocery store. While their app will advertise certain deals, I've noticed that there are also store-specific deals that are only available in-house. So even with the rising costs of different goods (#1), there are some stackable coupons that ease the sticker shock. The floral selection isn't much to look at, but the produce section is always well stoked and maintained. Even the bathrooms are surprisingly clean. Even though I'm not local to the neighborhood, I've come here enough and haven't ever experienced any crowds. Lines aren't much of a thing and I hope it stays that way. I don't know if all other Foodaramas are like this, but I am looking forward to finding out. ___________ (#1) Basically, everything. My photos: https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/foodarama-market-houston?userid=ysCBsXWPB-LAiewVS3jZfQ

i can't see your products and price overhere (online). it makes me very disappointed. can you show…read moreup your products and price online so that customers can choose and order? thank you if you can.

I ordered a charcuterie board for my 9 year old's birthday party. It was beautiful and delivered on…read moretime and very courteously. All the parents stayed to graze. The quality was really good. Really great service. I will probably order more in the future!

They made an excellent charcuterie board for the engagement party I was organizing. I was happy to…read moreallow them to decide what would go into the board, since I am not familiar with charcuterie foods and did not want to be stuck with option paralysis. We ultimately loved the cheese and fruit selection - there were some interesting cheeses in there that we were glad to get to try. Pick-up was smooth and timely. I would use them again for special occasions in future.

I was surprised to discover that this middle eastern grocery store is in a gas station. That being…read moresaid, It was a very wellstocked place and the personnel were very nice. I went there to buy Turkish baklava, which turned out to be beautiful and delicious.

They'll scam you with the prices, I bought 3 things and the total came up to 6.49$, and they bumped…read moreit up to 10.79$, since they don't use the regular card machines that you will see at any other businesses, they have it set up so that the price for certain things doesn't match up and they get a larger revenue off the product. Don't buy from them.

I came in 2016 on a very windy day and was able to sample a few of the trucks. At the gate, they…read moregive you 5 tickets, which are good for drinks. Also, some vendors give out free sample cards. One thing I hated about the festival is the design/location of the entrance. The entrance is along the freeway side of the parking lot and every person entering has to walk all the way to the front, where there is no parking to enter. They should move it to the back (closer to the building) where people are actually parking. Drinks in the wine tent (as they call it) range from bottled water, to craft beers and wine vendors, to off brand cokes to Vita Coco coconut juice. I ended up getting 1 beer and 3 coconut juices. I tried food from the bird food truck, bundt cake a holic and scratch food truck. The southern comfort bundt cake was really delicious and wish I would have purchased a whole cake during my visit. I ordered a $5 combo meal at the Bird with 3 chicken wings and waffle fries. I had the wings tossed in their habanero sauce, but was not impressed because not only was it not spicy, it tasted like a typical buffalo flavor you get anywhere. No hint of habanero anywhere to be found. The waffle fries were very good though. From Scratch food truck, I ordered the cheesesteak sandwich. This came out piping hot with chimichurri sauce and red onions on top. It was very good as well. I wish I had more time to stay longer and try some other food trucks that I haven't ever tried, and also even pay attention to the music.

Food trucks festival? Hellz yeah. My hubby; however, wasn't down with paying the $16 (plus…read moreprocessing!) per person to get in. Thank you to Farrah, our lovely CM, for the complimentary tickets! Walking around, we started with brisket eggrolls from Wokker TX Ranger -- four eggrolls for $6.00 and they were absolutely delicious! Charlie ordered the Poutine Style Fries topped with fried chicken, bacon bits, and GRAVY from D'Lish Curbside Bistro while I chose to stand in the longest line at the park: Cousins Maine Lobster. My only regret is not ordering two servings of the lobster tacos! Craft Burger had their truck closed down by 3:30 which was a major bummer. I took a photo of the menu description of their Pecan Porter milkshake (maple bacon bourbon milkshake with candied bacon sprinkles) and was REALLY looking forward to having that for desert :p My only complaint for the day was the drink ticket system.. You are given a total of 5 drink tickets: waters cost 2 tickets, sodas required 3, and beer was 4 or 5 tickets! Just left me feeling a bit cheated to only have one beer with almost $20 a person to get in. Yes yes -- I was a lucky one getting tickets from yelp but a few of our friends declined coming out because of the entry cost. Charlie and I made sure to grab some awesome Texas t-shirts from Haus of Growlers before heading out. Check out their website for neat Texas and beer themed shirts and growlers! http://hausofgrowlers.com/