‘225 Dine’: Alexander’s Highland Market to open in March

A new gourmet grocery store is opening at Highland Road and Perkins Road East next month: Alexander’s Highland Market. It joins a few big players who have recently announced plans to move into the Capital Region—such as Trader Joe’s, Costco and Rouses. The brainchild of Ascension Parish brothers Reid, Lathan and Ryan Alexander, the market will be stuffed with trendy offerings including organic foods, a coffee bar, full-service deli and bakery, and a pharmacy, all under the roof of the 37,000-square-foot building. An extensive wine and liquor selection and another section packed with Gulf seafood are also expected, as well as a wealth of locally grown produce—a boon to those in the area without easy access to a farmers market. The family also owns Murray’s Supermarket in St. Amant, an institution that traces its roots back to 1921. Get more details at the new store’s website here; and get more local culinary news in the new 225 Dine e-newsletter here.