Texas Gourmet Pantry: Foods & Gifts with a Texas Flair

Hungry? Well, even if you’re not, you will certainly be ready for a snack by the time you finish this article. This local store is filled to the brim with tasty snacks, delightful desserts, fun marinades and spices and so much more! Not only are the shelves lined with unique finds, but just about everything in the store comes from Texas.

“We really love offering our customers delicious products that are made right here in Texas,” said Melissa Stapleton, owner of Texas Gourmet Pantry. Stapleton purchased the store from its previous owner in January of 2016. Last year, in March of 2022 they expanded the store to a larger location in the same Old Towne Boerne Shopping Center. “The new location has been fabulous. It has allowed us to expand our offerings tremendously,” said Melissa.

In addition to the food, Texas Gourmet Pantry also offers fun gift items as well. “We have cookbooks, children’s books, tea towels, shot glasses, mugs, key chains and even air fresheners –most with a Texas theme,” added Stapleton.

Melissa and her family are always on the hunt for new and delicious items to put in the store. “Of course we have our staples that we always carry, but we love to go to market and taste and try new things to bring back and put in the store. We also take customer requests, so if there is something that our customers would like us to carry, we do our best to have it on hand.”

With everything from baking and soup mixes, crockpot starters, jerky, pickles, olives, cookies, candies and even coffee and tea, it is hard not to want to try it all!

They also have several products that are made right here in the hill country like Lost Buddy Spices and Jimmy O’s seasonings, salsas and marinades.

Need a present for a friend, family member or even a client? Texas Gourmet Pantry can create the perfect gift basket. Simply choose your products and Melissa will artfully arrange it all, shrink wrap it and top it with a bow!

So the next time you need a little meal or snack inspiration, stop in, browse the shelves, try a sample or two and get inspired by this fun store that has more to offer than just the same ol’ big box store food items.