Sur La Table coming to Preston Royal Village

DALLAS, Jan. 9, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Preston Royal Village, the historic Dallas shopping center owned by EDENS, is excited to announce they will soon welcome popular culinary retailer Sur La Table.

The shop – with more than 130 locations across the country – will elevate the unique retail mix of the center, while exemplifying the same personalized customer service that Preston Royal shoppers have experienced there for nearly 60 years.

"Sur La Table is truly dedicated to their customers, and that fits in with the feel of Preston Royal," explains EDENS Managing Director Tom Kiler. "This is a big step in the ongoing redevelopment of Preston Royal, complementing the center's forward momentum and reflecting the surrounding community. Attention to detail is important to EDENS, and the changes here – from the updated sidewalks and freshly designed storefronts to new retail like Sur La Table demonstrate that."

With a summer 2017 anticipated opening, the store will offer a wide selection of cookware from essential basics to hard-to-find specialty tools. In addition, the store will also feature a professional teaching kitchen that will offer an assortment of cooking classes where the beginner or the seasoned cook can discover new techniques, tips and delicious recipes in a fun, hands-on environment. 

"We are thrilled to open another Sur La Table store in Dallas, bringing more jobs to the community and satisfying the needs of neighbors who share our passion for cooking," says Diane Neal, CEO of Sur La Table. "Area residents will now be able to discover our unparalleled selection of exclusive and premium-quality goods for the kitchen and dining table and experience first-hand the passion of our lauded culinary program. As one of the largest avocational cooking programs nationwide, we will be offering a diverse and exciting schedule of hands-on cooking classes, led by classically trained chefs."

About Preston Royal Village: For decades, the neighborhoods surrounding Preston Royal Village have relied on the center for its warm atmosphere and its unique places to shop and dine. Families have made memories here, from their first movie at the old Preston Royal Theater to visits to the soda fountain at Dougherty's Pharmacy. Inextricably tied to the community, the center is continuing to grow and change, undergoing a renovation and revitalization in the last year.

About EDENS: EDENS develops, owns and operates community shopping centers in primary markets across the country.  The company has built an institutional-quality portfolio of more than 120 retail centers. EDENS has regional headquarters in Boston, Washington, DC, Atlanta, Miami, Houston and Columbia, SC. For additional information about the company and its retail real estate portfolio, please visit www.edens.com.

About Sur La Table: Since its beginnings in Seattle's Pike Place Market in 1972, Sur La Table has believed that the kitchen is the center of the home. Today, those with a passion for cooking and a love for food can discover a leading selection of global brands in over 130 Sur La Table stores, online at www.surlatable.com, through the Sur La Table Catalog and via the Sur La Table Gift Registry.  With cooking classes in over 70 of the store locations, Sur La Table operates the largest avocational cooking school nationwide. From essential basics to hard-to-find specialty tools and cookware, Sur La Table is sure to have something for every cook.

SOURCE EDENS