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Sleek Creperie & Cafe now open in Cypress
The new shop opened Friday, May 22. (Courtesy Sleek Creperie & Cafe)
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A new sweets shop opened May 22 at Fairfield Town Center, 28610 Hwy. 290, Cypress. Sleek Creperie & Cafe serves savory and sweet crepes in addition to waffles, coffee and gourmet chocolates. 281-213-2108. www.facebook.com/sleekcypress
By Danica Lloyd
Danica joined Community Impact Newspaper as a Cy-Fair reporter in May 2016 after graduating with a journalism degree from Union University in Jackson, Tennessee. She became editor of the Cy-Fair edition in March 2020 and continues to cover education, local government, business, demographic trends, real estate development and nonprofits.
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