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    Galleria Dallas signs on 5 new stores including la-dee-da French bakery

    CultureMap Staff
    Jun 19, 2023 | 10:13 am
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    If there's anything that can get you to Galleria Dallas, it's a chocolate eclair.

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    North Dallas shopping mall Galleria Dallas has signed on five newcomers, including an Italian restaurant and a new bakery.

    There's also an intriguing new H&M spinoff and the first location in Texas of an Italian boutique.

    In addition, the mall has several expansions, remodels, and updates in the works.

    Here are the details, revealed via press release:

    New retailers

    Adventure gear retailer Cotopaxi, which makes durable goods as ethically and sustainably as possible, is now open at Galleria Dallas. The store sells women’s, men’s and children’s clothing and shoes, as well as gear including packing cubes, backpacks, duffel bags and coolers. Cotopaxi donates at least 1% of revenue to nonprofits that help communities experiencing poverty. The store is located on Level 2 near Macy’s.

    Also open is Intimissimi, offering women’s intimates and clothing designed with the modern woman in mind. With fashionable cuts and styles, its clothing and lingerie provide chic yet comfortable styles to carry you through your day. Galleria Dallas is home to Intimissimi’s first Texas store, and the Italian brand is an exciting addition to Galleria Dallas’ international collection of retailers. The boutique is on Level 1 across from Sephora.

    H&M is expanding to accommodate the first H&M Home in DFW. H&M Home sells home goods ranging from duvet covers to linen napkins to planters and more. H&M Home will occupy 7,500 square feet on Level 2 near Nordstrom in addition to the existing H&M store, which sells men’s, women’s and children’s clothing and accessories.

    New Restaurants

    North Italia, one of the top Italian concepts in the United States, will open this fall across from The Blue Fish. North Italia is passionate about more than just its beloved Italian food menu. The restaurant pays attention to every detail, creating special moments for its diners. The restaurant uses only the best ingredients to create and serve consistently crave-worthy food, like its chef’s choice daily pizza and fresh pasta made from scratch. The restaurant offers a full bar with a house-made cocktail menu as well.

    Salut Paris Bakery, opening on Level 1 this summer, provides fresh, delicate French pastries based on traditional French baking techniques, using the finest ingredients. Galleria Dallas will be this locally owned bakery’s first shopping-center location, with all pastries produced by a French-trained pastry chef.

    Updates

    Louis Vuitton has signed a long-term lease and is expanding to build an entirely new store. The store will move to its temporary location on Level 1 next to Sephora this summer with renovations for the luxury retailer’s expanded, permanent boutique expected to take six months.

    Bachendorf’s has moved into a temporary space on Level 1 while a new, larger store is being prepared for its permanent location. The new store, which includes an individual Rolex store, is scheduled to open in October.

    Luciano Pizza and Pasta has completed a remodel and reopened to diners. The restaurant, which offers pizza by the slice and by the pie, as well as a full pasta bar, salads, calzones and desserts, combines great food, friendly service and affordability in a comfortable family atmosphere. Luciano’s is located on Rink Level.

    Mi Cocina has reopened after a major remodel. The restaurant serves Tex-Mex favorites that are hand-crafted and made fresh daily using authentic Mexican cooking techniques and the finest ingredients available. Mi Cocina is located on Rink Level.

    Nordstrom Marketplace Café, the contemporary food marketplace located within Nordstrom, has moved to a new location on Level 2. The Café is perfect for a casual meal, offering wonderful menu selections to satisfy a discerning palate, along with a daily happy hour. Beer and wine are available, too.

    There are also plans to renovate the plaza known as “The Alley,” the future home of North Italia, including green space and upgraded furnishings. All furniture on Rink Level and Level 1 of Galleria Dallas will be replaced in the fall.

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    Blending cultures

    Dallas Matcha Club brings community together over trendy green tea

    Mariah Bennett
    Jan 19, 2026 | 12:30 pm
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    Members of a unique Dallas social club are bonding over the world's trendiest drink: matcha. The Dallas Matcha Club (DMC) aims to foster a community through a shared love of matcha, while supporting local businesses and making new friends.

    Matcha is rapidly growing in popularity worldwide, with the global market projected to reach $6.35 billion by 2029. The tea has its origins in China, but it was developed and refined in Japan; tea leaves are ground into the green powder that's used for matcha lattes and smoothies, whose appeal has skyrocketed in recent years — especially among Gen-Z.

    DMC Founder Aaliyah Iwamoto created the social club in October 2024 after moving to Texas from Hawaii.

    “Since I'd just moved, I wanted to get to explore the city,” Iwamoto says. “I figured trying new cafes was the perfect way to do it ... I was hoping to meet new people."

    Iwamoto, who is of Japanese heritage, says matcha had been a part of her life long before it became buzzy. Whenever she visits Japan, she brings back matcha tins from Nishio — and on a previous trip, even toured a matcha farm.

    “When I first started [DMC], I didn't know that [matcha] was going to get as big as it did and have such a global impact,” Iwamoto says.

    Now she is parlaying her love of matcha into a social experience with dozens of other matcha enthusiasts in North Texas.

    On "matcha meetups," club members visit local coffee shops and matcha hot spots together, from downtown Dallas to Fort Worth to McKinney.

    The group also hosts events at which members can gain new skills and hobbies. Matcha-specific activities have included classes where they've made chawans, or “matcha bowls,” as well as matcha-whisking workshops. They've also hosted more general-interest events such as paint and sips, Pilates classes, bracelet making, picnics, yoga sessions, and more.

    Their most recent event was a Matcha Winter Market with La Maison Bleue Cafe, which included a Christmas toy drive for Children’s Health Plano.

    Dallas Matcha Club The Dallas Matcha Club on one of their meetups.Photo courtesy of Dallas Matcha Club

    While some events have drawn as many as 150 attendees, most see about 30 to 50 people. Members are a diverse group of primarily 20- and 30-somethings at various stages of life — from parents who come with their kids to college students.

    “I feel like there's a good mix of people from all different places, too, not just Texas," Iwamoto says.

    What makes matcha such a community connector is its ties to a culture, she says.

    “'It’s not just a drink. There's a whole process that goes into making the matcha, and a whole process into making your latte at home,” Iwatmoto says. “People are learning about the different tools that you use to make matcha, which are all Japanese ... people are learning through enjoying matcha."

    The club’s Instagram page, which has nearly 5,500 followers, proclaims, "Whether you’re an avid matcha lover or matcha newbie, the Dallas Matcha Club is the community for you!"

    Iwamoto underscores that DMC is a welcoming group for anyone.

    “Most of the people that attend like matcha, but there are some people who are new to it," she says. "There's also some people who just tag along with their friends and they're more of a coffee person. Anyone's welcome."

    Anyone interested in joining the Dallas Matcha Club can follow their Instagram @dallasmatcha and fill out the membership form, which is linked in their Instagram bio. There is no fee to become a member of the DMC.

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