Dine Roundup: Whole Foods plans renovation; tea tasting event tomorrow

Baton Rouge’s Whole Foods Market began work on a million-dollar renovation this week. Timothy Boone of The Advocate reported that the work will take an estimated 12 weeks. A spokeswoman for the grocery store chain told The Advocate that the renovation will “refresh many customers’ favorite venues and expand options to better serve them.” Signage inside the store early this week indicated an expanded dining space and an updated coffee and juice bar. The store has been open at 7529 Corporate Blvd. for nearly a decade.

Taste teas at The Orangerie
The Herb Society of America-Baton Rouge Unit is hosting a tea tasting event Thursday, Feb. 26, at 6:30 p.m. at The Orangerie at Burden Center, 4560 Essen Lane. At the event, attendees will be given a description of each tea, then try to match the teas to the information given. Kathy Mullin will also discuss the history of each tea. Other refreshments will be served. The cost is $5 at the door. For more information, call Cathy Scarbrough at 939-2885.