Owned by Gloria Taylor, Apple-licious Bakery Bistro offers honey crisp and granny smith flavored pastries from cheesecakes to pies and 20 different gourmet candy apples as well as breakfast tacos, apple wood smoked pulled pork, quiches, sandwiches, soups and salads.
Melanie D. White, founder and lead practitioner of Auxiliary Autism Programs & Services, transitioned from grant writing to autism therapy in 2020 after being inspired by a documentary during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Chef Michael Brown has brought his forty years of experience down to Pearland with a new takeout-only, fast-casual restaurant serving build-your-own burritos, bowls and tacos—but with a Southwestern flair.
Twin sisters Kendal and Kelby Norfleet started baking cheesecakes as a hobby in 2017 while in college. Taking orders over Instagram, the two perfected their recipes, never imagining they would one day own their own bakery.
Years later, the Norfleet sisters converted their hobby into a business with Kendal & Kelby Cheesecakes, located outside the Houston Premium Outlets.
Founded by Angie Jackson and Dewana Montgomery, Lit Java brings Pearland readers together through book clubs and literary events. When designing the bookstore and coffee shop, Jackson and Montgomery said they always knew they wanted the space to be a community hub.
Olatee Thanni-Wright and Temitayo Thanni-Wright, husband and wife, stand behind the restaurant's bar showcasing their Nigerian imported beer and grilled tilapia. (Jovanna Aguilar/Community Impact)
Husband and wife Olatee Thanni-Wright and Temitayo Thanni-Wright launched Olatee African Cafe on Nov. 19, 2022, to showcase African history and introduce African cuisine to the Spring area.
The restaurant was a result of their grocery store Olatee African Mart’s expansion as well as Temitayo Thanni-Wright's passion for cooking.
Former hairdresser Shondra Johnson opened her own restaurant, Pivot Cajun Kitchen, in October 2024 to bring a taste of New Orleans and Cajun culture to the area, with family recipes created by her late mother, Dorothy Johnson.
