Writing, marketing and enjoying great food in San Antonio
Like many couples, Emily and Houston Carpenter often found themselves at a loss for what to do for dinner. Most of us who aren’t in the mood to cook either hop in the car or call for delivery. But the Carpenters aren’t like most people. Instead, the couple behind Little Em’s Oyster Bar decided to create…
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Mystified by an item on the Dashi Sichuan Kitchen + Bar menu? Restaurant owner Kristina Zhao will put it in context. Pig tongue? “People eat lengua all the time,” she explains. Cold meats? “What about sandwiches? And people love charcuterie,” she offers. And pig intestines? “What about tripas?” she counters. “People around here eat it all the time.”…
The eternal quest for the best Mexican food in San Antonio is futile and here’s why: There is no single “best Mexican” restaurant because there’s really no such thing as just “Mexican food” in San Antonio. Instead, think of Mexican food in San Antonio as three different categories: Mexican food for non-Mexicans, Mexican American home cooking…
If too many diners still believe that Mexican food is one mass of fried, cheap and heavy combo plates, Diego Galicia and Rico Torres at Mixtli dispel those misconceptions with creative interpretations of regional specialties that are as delicious as they are meticulously researched. In a time when the food world is beginning to wrestle with issues of whose…
With a taquería seemingly on every corner, it can be easy to fall into a taco rut. Instead, try eating your way through these major styles
Even though we regularly had freshly made guacamole, flour tortillas and frijoles in the Crockpot at home, there was always something special about a visit to Pancho’s Mexican Buffet when I was growing up. I could never decide if my favorite part was dousing the greasy sopapillas with honey or raising the little tricolor flag at…
You’re not likely to find a margarita in Mexico unless you’re at a beach resort or a spot catering to tourists. Read more here
Adam Lampinstein is on a mission. “I’m trying to make meatloaf sexy,” says the owner of The Hayden. At his old-school diner with a modern feel, he’s going beyond meatloaf and bringing a fresh vitality to pastrami, latkes and a fish spread. Along with classics, he adds several items you don’t usually see on a diner menu—barbacoa,…
The past 18 months have battered restaurants in ways the industry had never seen before, so we know the places that rose to the top have staying power. Here, we round up the 30 best restaurants in San Antonio right now, including 25 that have proven they have what it takes to succeed in the long run…