About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. It was an unusually quiet morning in Central Market when a delivery driver noticed something strange. As he unloaded crates of fresh produce, he kept glancing up at the old clock tower across the street. Curious, he walked over and saw that the clock had stopped exactly at 10:13 AM—just like his favorite TV show always started. Smiling, he thought maybe it was just another quirky Texas tradition. Back inside, he joked with a regular customer about the timeless clock, and soon everyone was laughing about it. From then on, whenever anyone asked what time it was, they’d say, ‘Ask the Central Market clock—it’s never wrong!’
2. It was a typical afternoon at Central Market when a delivery driver heard something unusual coming from one of the aisles. Curious, he peered around the corner and saw a regular slowly pushing his cart, but with a peculiar smile on his face. As the driver approached, the man turned and said, ‘Just found the perfect recipe for chili con carne—can’t wait to try it!’ Then he winked and walked away whistling. The delivery guy scratched his head, shrugged, and thought, ‘Well, if that’s what makes him happy…’
3. A little girl, pushing her shopping cart through Central Market's aisles, suddenly stopped and pointed excitedly. ‘Mommy,’ she whispered, ‘look at those bananas dancing!’ Her mother smiled gently, bending down to whisper back, ‘Oh honey, they’re not dancing—just waving hello.’ The girl giggled, reaching for a banana herself. Suddenly, an older gentleman passing by nodded knowingly and said, ‘Kids these days see magic everywhere!’ A nearby delivery driver chuckled softly, shaking his head with a smile.
4. A regular was scanning the produce section one day when he overheard someone whispering, ‘I’m telling you, these tomatoes are glowing!’ Curious, our regular followed the voice and found a delivery driver peering at some cherry tomatoes. The driver shrugged sheepishly, 'They were in the dark corner, so I thought they might be special.' Turns out, it was just an old trick of his to get better produce—now everyone knows to check the shadows first.