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The Cultured Cup opens tasting room

After closing its store in the Plaza at Preston Center in June and shifting completely online, The Cultured Cup has opened a tasting room at Alpha and Midway where the owners will introduce new products and host special programs. It’s also the venue for T-Bar, a club for tea connoisseurs that meets on the first Friday of every month.

Floss Dental expands to Preston Royal

The ever-so-trendy dental office seen in the Park Cities opened another location late last month at the southwest corner of Preston and Royal. Floss offers an array of services in an upscale environment but at affordable prices. The office includes a modern interior design, contemporary artwork and sleek leather sofas in the waiting room. Dr. Clint Hertzog has appeared on “Good Morning Texas” discussing cosmetic treatments.

Chocolate Soup relocates to Allen

Last month, children’s clothing boutique ChocolateSoup closed its location in Preston Royal Village and moved to the Village at Fairview in Allen. Founded in 1971, the family business offers affordable designer clothes and accessories for boys and girls from newborns to pre-teens. The shop previously operated at another Preston Royal storefront for 30 years before moving across the street last year.

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New stores coming to NorthPark

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Two restaurants will open this month at NorthPark — Yumilicious and La Paloma Taqueria Yumilicious is a self-serve frozen yogurt lounge with more than 40 flavors and a variety of fruit and candy toppings. La Paloma specializes in tacos and tortas as well as Mexican dishes that start at $5.95.

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Tony Rivard of Crème de la Cookie recently opened a storefront inside NorthPark near Neiman Marcus. The shop offers a limited menu, focusing on signature items like cake balls and French macaroons.

Kidville launched a fall education series, featuring programs free to members and $10 for non-members. This month, author Ashley Parks will discuss her book “The Saving Seed: Growing a Financially Healthy Family Tree” at 5:30 p.m. Nov. 2. The Lakeside Shopping Center at Walnut Hill and Central Expressway changed hands in September. Retail Plazas Inc. bought the property from Henry S. Miller It’s adjacent to the 42-acre lot WalnutPark that is prime for new development.

The Cultured Cup 13714 GAMMA 972.960.1521

THECULTUREDCUP.COM

Floss Dental

10763PRESTON 214.217.4411

FLOSSDENTAL.COM

Chocolate Soup

157SLOAN VILLAGE AT FAIRVIEW 214.363.6981

CHOCOLATESOUP.NET

Yumilicious

8687NORTHCENTRAL 214.363.7441

YUMI-LICIOUS.COM

La Paloma

8687NORTHCENTRAL 214.363.7441

TAQUERIALAPALOMA.COM

Tony Rivard

8687NORTHCENTRAL

CREMEDELACOOKIE.COM

Kidville 6025ROYAL 214.378.7777

KIDVILLE.COM