Tricky Matt Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 Oh what I would do for a trader joes ......Amen to that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heightslurker Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 i guess i went into mccains once a month or so in an effort to support a local business...as time went on, it became a little annoying at how inconsistent the inventory became...i would go back in to get that sauce or cheese i liked before and they no longer had it or it was always 'on order' or something similar...i keep thinking if they had an ice cream cone counter......what a difference that might make?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodheightsguy Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 I kept wishing they would turn into a version of Eatzis, never happened, but would have been nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonic0boom Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 OK, to hell with Wally World coming to the hood.... Here's some exciting news.Courtesy of MyTable:"In the world of locally raised and produced food, today's big news is that chef Ryan Pera has left The Grove to join Morgan Weber of Revival Meats to open Revival Market in the old McCain's Market location at 550 Heights Blvd. The guys will source and sell locally raised meats, prepare charcuterie (including fresh and cured sausages, pate and confits) and make and sell their own condiments. Need a sandwich? Revival Market will feature a deli (breads by Slow Dough Bread Co.), and there will also be ready-to-eat foods for carry-out. Pera says the shop should be open by the end of the year. All we can say is, wish it were in our neighborhood." 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylejack Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 This is going to be awesome. He makes some fantastic pork. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heights_yankee Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 Excellent news. Not only will this be a great addition for people who like to stuff their faces (like me) but it will be nice to not see that sad, vacant store front on the Blvd anymore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kat_zor Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 Good bread and pork products??? Sign me up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylejack Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 Look at those adorable piggays! And here's Morgan. His blog: http://www.revivalmeats.com/blog/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angostura Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 This is outstanding news. Glad to have it so close, and glad to see someone occupy that space.RM does some really special pork, so I'm exciting to see what they'll do with it. Given the cure times on some charcuterie, I'm even more excited to see what they'll be selling 12-18 months after opening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkultra25 Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 Fantastic news. As a card-carrying swineophile, I've really been wanting to try out some of their pork for a while, but haven't yet managed to make it over to the Dairymaids' warehouse or the farmers' market when they've been at either place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 Wow! Great news! Can't wait to give them a try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesw Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 Am I not getting this? Mcains - a high end grocer and deli that FAILED is being replaced by another high-end grocer and deli?????James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylejack Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 (edited) True, but McCain's had numerous technical and conceptual flaws. Edited September 13, 2010 by kylejack 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonic0boom Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 Revival has already established itself by supplying a number of well regarded restaurants and, to a lesser extent, to the public at the Eastside Farmer's Market. This seems to me to be a natural progression in expanding their business to the public. To Kylejack's point, i think they have a much better chance if they remain focused on the meats and having anything else be incidental to that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porchman Posted December 27, 2010 Share Posted December 27, 2010 HBJ is reporting that this is slated to open in January. However, it appears that there is a change in the location.http://www.revivalmeats.com/about/contact.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angostura Posted December 27, 2010 Share Posted December 27, 2010 That address is residential. (I happen to drive by that stretch of 27th on my way to Home Depot.) Presumably that's Morgan's contact address for mail order inquiries.Work at 6th and Heights appears to be underway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylejack Posted December 27, 2010 Share Posted December 27, 2010 I don't think the location has changed. That address has been on there a long time and is probably the mailing address before they open. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porchman Posted December 27, 2010 Share Posted December 27, 2010 That address is residential. (I happen to drive by that stretch of 27th on my way to Home Depot.) Presumably that's Morgan's contact address for mail order inquiries.Work at 6th and Heights appears to be underway.It appears you're correct. The HBJ is also reporting the W 27 location, as well. I thought maybe they'd be replacing the tax guy with meat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanith27 Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 I've had the pleasure of being to Morgans house and having them cook dinner for us, and yes thats residential. There's been a lot of activity on the McCains site, so they're busy prepping the storefront. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamrock Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 Anyone know the latest on this? I'm ready for some pork. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylejack Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 Opening in mid to late February, via Morgan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonic0boom Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 My Table reports that the opening has been pushed back a couple weeks ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylejack Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 It's opening this Monday, March 21st, 2011 . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylejack Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 http://blogs.houstonpress.com/eating/2011/03/revival_market_to_open_monday.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonic0boom Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 http://blogs.houston...open_monday.phpThanks for the updates. With all the cars in the lot this week, you would have thought they were open already.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylejack Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Supposedly they will be selling coffee and pastries starting tomorrow. Full service starting Monday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porchman Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 Mrs. Porchman went today. She returned home very excited. She spoke with Morgan. In addition to local piggies, charcuterie, and cured items, they are going to feature: -Heights honey -Local duck -Local heirloom turkeys (ask Morgan) -Local lamb -Texas olive oil -Fresh bread -Coffee -Unusual varietals of dried beans -Houston Dairymaid cheese (of which Mrs. Porchman brought some home ). -Really rich milk (with a cream head) -Fresh herbs (including chervil) and veggies -Grain grinds (flour, porridges, grits) -Their own jam -Special butters Regrettably, no edible ferns. I look forward to going myself, and I wish Morgan and his wife very good luck with this venture. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonic0boom Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 Do you ever find yourself in one of the following situations:1) You are in NYC or some big city (or even Austin) and run across some locally run specialty grocer or whatnot and think: "I'd never want to live in this hellhole of a city, but, damn, it's great to have shops like this in your neighborhood that you can walk to."2) You go to CM of WF here in Houston and think about how much you like shopping there, but also about how much of a pain in the butt it is to shop there.Well, Revival solves both of these problems (i know, life is so hard). You won't find 200 kinds of cheeses or pasta or whatever, but based on my visit yesterday, you can stop by there and get everything you'd need to make dinner. Or to grab chips and salsa and a couple limes for a margarita. Porchman covers a lot of what's there, and there are still lots of empty racks that will be filled in the upcoming weeks. Also, I talked to Morgan for a while (very personable guy) and he is all about listening to feedback from customers on they kinds of things they should carry. Keep in mind that the idea isn't necessarily that everything here is organic or "natural", but that it is local. Not that he doesn't strive for those things, but he knows pretty much all of the producers of his products and they do tend to lack all those additives and preservatives and whatnot in their products. And here's the best part, the prices are generally cheaper than CM and WF. You might spend close to $10/lb for deli ham at one of those places. $6.99 here and he's curing it himself. So, no, I'm not a paid spokesperson ... just a very excited customer. I admit that i am occasionally jealous of my brother in Austin because of the cool, local shops he has at his finger tips. This is exactly that sort of place that has been largely missing here in Houston. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
takeshi Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 Do you ever find yourself in one of the following situations:1) You are in NYC or some big city (or even Austin) and run across some locally run specialty grocer or whatnot and think: "I'd never want to live in this hellhole of a city, but, damn, it's great to have shops like this in your neighborhood that you can walk to."Not really. I generally consider Houston to be the hellhole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanith27 Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 I've been twice already. I really like what they're putting together here. Honestly its what McCains should have been but never was. Morgan and Stacey are family friends so I AM biased, but this place really fills a well needed niche in the area. My father-in-law spent thousands upon thousands of dollars getting his cattle ranch certified as 'organic' and it was a very costly and stressful event for him, and a process that I now feel is probably best suited for the big farms with deep pockets. So even though Morgans farm (and his farm suppliers at Revival) may not be organically 'certified', I have NO problems buying there because I'm confident that their methods are respectable and humane.Morgan also mentioned he's planning on having butcher classes and organizing field trips down to the farm. I think that's a fantastic idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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