Kolache Shoppe marks 50th anniversary with 50-cent kolaches

The Kolache Shoppe will mark its 50th anniversary this year with a year-long special of 50 cent kolaches on the first Wednesday of each month beginning Feb. 5. The Kolache Shoppe will mark its 50th anniversary this year with a year-long special of 50 cent kolaches on the first Wednesday of each month beginning Feb. 5. Photo: The Kolache Shoppe Photo: The Kolache Shoppe Image 1 of / 24 Caption Close Kolache Shoppe marks 50th anniversary with 50-cent kolaches 1 / 24 Back to Gallery

Houston’s beloved Kolache Shoppe is marking its 50th anniversary in April, but it’s not waiting until then to start partying. Beginning Feb. 5 and for every first Wednesday of each month through December, the Kolache Shoppe will sell its famous kolaches for 50 cents.

Tomorrow marks the first day and first Wednesday that Kolache Shoppe will price its many kolache flavors, normally $1.65 for just half a dollar (on the first Wednesday only). The independently owned bakery, which has locations at 3945 Richmond at Greenway Plaza and 1031 Heights in the Heights, serves more than two dozen different kolache flavors including poppy seed, apricot and cream cheese, brisket, smoked venison sausage and breakfast kolaches, some made with brisket from Pinkerton’s Barbecue.

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In addition to the special pricing, Kolache Shoppe will make a special cream cheese and fruit kolache available on the first Wednesday of each month. Feb. 5’s flavor will be blueberries and cream.

Greg Morago writes about food for the Houston Chronicle. Follow him on Facebook or Twitter. Send him news tips at greg.morago@chron.com. Hear him on our BBQ State of Mind podcast to learn about Houston and Texas barbecue culture.