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Grutogi Bistro serves breakfast, lunch, drinks in nature-inspired atmosphere in Flower Mound
Owner Eun Seo said the book “The Giving Tree” inspired her vision for Grutogi Bistro in Flower Mound.
“On the last page, the tree gives her stump to the boy who is now an old man,” Seo said. “He sits down to relax and be restored. I wanted to create a space where people can come in and feel better when they leave.”
The word grutogi means stump in Korean, Seo said.
Grutogi Bistro opened its doors in May 2024, providing an experience for customers with lots of plants, comfortable seating, natural light and an emphasis on service.
On the menu: Seo’s husband Danny, who has been cooking for most of his life, created the recipes. One of the most popular menu items is the Golden Garlic Chicken Panini featuring garlic butter chicken breast, bacon, baby spinach, house pickled red onion, tomato, provolone cheese, house cheese and spinach spread on sourdough bread. Seo said the salads are also popular because the team makes almost all of the dressings in house.
Salad and Go closes North Texas locations, including Flower Mound, Frisco, Prosper
Salad and Go has announced the closure 41 locations across Texas and Oklahoma, including several restaurants in North Texas, according to a news release.
The gist: Salad and Go’s menu included salads, wraps and soups. All of the closing locations ceased operations in mid-September. A full list of closures and stores remaining open in North Texas is available online. Closing locations include:
Argyle ISD makes progress on stadium, indoor activity center, middle school construction
Construction Manager Jeff Koehn gave an update on several projects to the Argyle ISD board of trustees at a Sept. 16 meeting.
1. AISD stadium The AISD stadium project was included in the 2022 bond package as part of the district’s 10-year strategic growth plan. The stadium will be located behind the Argyle High School field house, and the existing artificial turf field and track will be used for the new stadium, according to the district’s website.
Project updates:
The fencing is complete on the visitor side of the grandstands, and brick columns are in place.
The canopy where tickets will be scanned has been installed.
The glass on the front side of the press box on the visitors side has been installed.
The video board structure is up, and all electrical boxes are set. LED panels are expected to start being installed soon.
American Cancer Society, Occidental partner to expand access to cancer care in Texas
Per a Sept. 12 press release, the American Cancer Society and Occidental have partnered to expand access to life-saving cancer treatment to patients across Texas. Occidental’s half-million-dollar donation will help the American Cancer Society continue to deliver the resources patients need to access cancer care that could save their lives.
The details: With the new contribution, Occidental is helping fund essential access to care programs that remove barriers often standing between diagnosis and survival for cancer patients, according to the release.
Programs the partnership is helping with include free lodging, rides to treatment and 24/7 support for cancer patients and caregivers.
Quote of note: “We are honored to contribute to the American Cancer Society and help remove barriers to accessing vital care so people can focus on their healing journey,” said Rob Stevens, vice president of supply chain with Occidental.
