Dennis Byrd

4 weeks ago | galvnews.com | Laura Elder |Dennis Byrd

Mosquito bite: Is this the end of an East End eatery era? Or is it just another new beginning for a building with a long, rich hospitality history? Three weeks after its surprise closure, Mosquito Café owners are selling the building, 628 14th St. Sale of the 26-year-old restaurant’s name and recipes is negotiable, Karen Flowers, a broker associate with island-based Joe Tramonte Realty, said. Flowers is the listing agent for the building.

1 month ago | galvnews.com | Laura Elder |Dennis Byrd

Hallowed grounds: As news circulated this week about a change of ownership for Mod Coffeehouse in the island’s downtown, the first questions were whether the name and culture would change at the esteemed establishment. “No; absolutely not,” said new owner Chris Homer, who bought the popular coffeehouse from Holly Hopkins. “That would be like someone buying Gaido’s and changing the name. It’s not just a brand, it’s very Galveston.”Both Homer and Hopkins prefer the title steward over owner.