Fort Worth‘s culinary scene is cooking, with exciting openings, comforting reopenings, mouth-watering new dishes, mouth-watering new drinks and everything in between. Here’s what’s happening in the Fort Worth restaurant news: Rachel’s Mediterranean Grill, a Mediterranean chain from Buffalo, New York, will open a location in Fort Worth at 2801 Heritage …
Read More »Big burger chain Fuddruckers bolsters its presence in Texas with malls
A popular burger chain has announced a new partnership that will expand its footprint across Texas and beyond. Fuddruckers has partnered with Brookfield Properties to open 10 new mall locations in Texas and four other states. Additionally, the company launched shadow kitchens to capture more delivery and takeout activity. In …
Read More »🌱 Where to Eat in SXSW + Austin Rodeo Kicks Off + New Perennial
Good day, people of Austin! Gabriela Couvillion here with a new issue of the Austin Daily. First, today’s weather forecast: Warm with low clouds dissipating. High: 82 Low: 64. Here are the top stories in Austin today: South by Southwest (SXSW) takes place in Austin Austin from March 11-20, and …
Read More »Gordon Robert Blake | Obituary
Gordon Robert Blake, 72, of Buda, Texas, died Feb. 17, 2022, surrounded by his devoted wife of 43 years, Candace, and their children. Gordon, son of Zada Metzler Blake and Gordon John Blake, and proud big brother to Tara, Scott and Dan, was born in Batavia, NY, and raised in …
Read More »Governor Greg Abbott asks Texas retailers to remove all Russian products from their shelves
In an act of solidarity with Ukraine, Governor Greg Abbott on Saturday asked Texas retailers to voluntarily remove all Russian products from their shelves. Abbott tweeted that he had requested members of the Texas Restaurant and Texas Package Stores Associations, as well as all other retailers. “Texas stands with Ukraine,” …
Read More »Former Dallas Cowboy Troy Aikman will hit San Antonio bars to show off his new beer | Flavor | San Antonio
Click to enlarge Courtesy Photo Eight Dallas Cowboys NFL Hall of Fame quarterback Troy Aikman will pour a “antioxidant-rich” light lager at several bars in San Antonio. NFL Hall of Famer Fox …
Read More »Applebee Restaurants in Austin, Dallas, Houston, Central and East Texas are Bringing Back DOLLARITA – Margaritas for $1 – for 1 Day Only on Day 2: National Margarita Day, Tuesday, 02/22/2022
Local Applebee franchisee SSCP Management recently made the LARGEST MARGARITA IN TEXAS(Must-watch downloadable video to prove it and see it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axRzBRw7Ok8) Dallas, Texas (RestaurantNews.com) On a day unprecedented in history when number 2 will dominate like it has never done before – Tuesday of the second month of 2022 on …
Read More »HEB monitors Mexico’s avocado ban as restaurants prepare to ‘smell it first’
News of a halt to US imports of avocados from Mexico surprised restaurants and vendors as much as consumers on Super Bowl Sunday. But HEB says it does not foresee any disruption at this time. “HEB is monitoring the situation closely and working with our suppliers,” Dya Campos, director of …
Read More »11 Last-Minute Romantic Getaways to Texas for Valentine’s Day
RDares are nice, candy is fine, but if there’s one absolutely foolproof Valentine’s Day gift, it’s a romantic getaway. In honor of love-themed vacations, we’re highlighting some of the best hotel stays (with incentive offers) across Texas, because the only thing better than a thoughtful retreat is a short and …
Read More »Best things to do this week: January 24-30, 2022
Katie’s Seafood House, one of more than 30 participating restaurants offering meals and special prices during Galveston Restaurant Week | Photo courtesy of Visit Galveston Update: Monday, January 24, 2022 at 3:30 p.m. Make the most of your week with our top 10 picks and things to do this week …
Read More »The omicron-induced COVID-19 surge has hit some Texas restaurants and bars harder than others – Houston Public Media
Many Texas restaurants and bars have been forced to close temporarily — for days, a week, sometimes longer — as this latest wave of COVID-19 brings staff shortages and other challenges. As the Omicron variant began to catch on late last year, bar owner Lee Daugherty grew concerned. He began …
Read More »Omicron-induced COVID-19 surge hits some Texas restaurants, bars harder than others
As the Omicron variant began to catch on late last year, bar owner Lee Daugherty grew concerned. He began to implement serious protocols among his staff at Alexandre, his establishment in the Oak Lawn neighborhood of Dallas, including bi-weekly testing. It wasn’t long before someone tested positive for COVID-19. “We …
Read More »🌱 MLK Day Events + Festival and Food Drive + New Austin Homes
Happy Monday neighbours! Here’s what’s happening around Austin today. First, today’s weather forecast: Sunny and warmer. High: 69 Low: 47. Here are today’s top stories in Austin: Today is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day and “to commemorate the civil rights activist and his work” several events are taking place …
Read More »Dallas suburb has 7th hottest neighborhood for US shoppers
Forney’s population has increased by 60% from 2010 to 2020, and the growth shows no signs of slowing down. A new report from residential real estate platform Opendoor provides further evidence of the Dallas suburb’s continued popularity. Forney’s 75126 postcode ranks seventh on Opendoor’s new list of the country’s 10 …
Read More »San Antonio restaurant makes USA Today’s 10 Best New Restaurants list
SAN ANTONIO –A San Antonio restaurant makes a name for itself after landing on USA Today’s 10 Best New Restaurants list. Best Quality Daughter, located in the historic Pearl District, rated no. 9 on the list and was the only restaurant in Texas to secure a seat. âWe did it, …
Read More »Restaurants close dining rooms, cut hours as omicron wreaks havoc on already tight workforce
It’s starting to look like 2020 again to the restaurant business as omicron takes a bite out of an already tight workforce. Then restaurants closed on government orders to slow the spread of COVID-19. Now, they close or return to take-out only when the latest variant infects employees, leaving them …
Read More »10 new Seattle area bars and restaurants, food critic Tan Vinh excited for 2022
Who would have thought that a COVID cloud would hover over restaurants in 2022? My list of new bars and restaurants that I look forward to the most comes with the asterisk that a spike in cases could delay some openings or indoor dining in the months to come. But …
Read More »Texas NBA Legend Tony Parker Estate Hits Market For Nearly $ 20 Million
The six-bedroom main house that Parker called his home during his San Antonio career hit the market this month for $ 19.5 million. On ExpressNews.com: Here are the greatest or most memorable moments in Spurs history The property includes an additional four-bedroom guest apartment, a private water park, and a …
Read More »Mexican chain Chuy’s opens first New Braunfels restaurant
Timothy Fanning, San Antonio Express-News December 21, 2021 Chuy’s in 2013. The restaurant chain adds its first establishment in New Braunfels in November. Elizabeth W. Kearley / Moment Editorial / Getty Images When Chuy’s first opened at an old abandoned Texas barbecue restaurant in Austin, there were only 60 seats. …
Read More »Weslaco’s national franchise restaurants are among the busiest in the United States
WESLACO, Texas – Restaurants in Weslaco are crowded much more often than expected. In fact, on a pro rata basis, some of the city’s national franchise restaurants are among the busiest in all of the United States. One explanation could be that there aren’t enough restaurants in the city, forcing …
Read More »New Marfa Distillery Chihuahuan Desert Sotol Now Available in San Antonio | Flavor | San Antonio
click on the picture Instagram / themarfaspiritco Texas-based Marfa Spirit Co. has launched its first product, Chihuahuan Desert Sotol, now available in San Antonio. Tequila is Mexico’s most famous spirit, but it’s not the only one worth exploring. In an effort to raise awareness in the United States about sotol, …
Read More »Houston’s Pappas Restaurants Demand San Antonio Favorite Papa’s Burgers to Change Names | Flavor | San Antonio
click on the picture Facebook / Papa’s Burgers Papa’s Burgers of San Antonio received a cease and desist letter from Pappas Burger of Houston. Just when we thought we had overtaken last year’s signature beef between rival San Antonio burgers, local favorite Papa’s Burgers was drawn into a new name-based …
Read More »Boston investor buys apartments in Frisco’s $ 1 billion Gate development
A Boston investor bought part of the $ 1 billion Frisco Gate development. San Antonio-based developer Embrey Partners LLC has sold their 350-unit estate in The Gate Apartments to TA Realty. The rental community is located on the west side of the Dallas North Toll Freeway, off of John Hickman …
Read More »Frenzy of limited-edition articles in this Fort Worth Restaurant News
This Fort Worth restaurant news roundup has a countdown. Most of the items featured here – whether they’re special menus or winter-themed drinks – are only available for a limited time. Run if you have to before you run out. Here’s what’s happening in the restaurant news in Fort Worth: …
Read More »In a Mineral Wells in full rebirth, there is something in the water
MINERAL WELLS – You remember âThe Shiningâ, don’t you? Houston’s Jack Nicholson, Shelley Duvall and their baby boy Danny – all three alone for the winter in a remote old hotel in the Rockies while “All Work and No Play” Nicholson drives himself crazy trying to write a novel? They …
Read More »How Austin Became One of America’s Least Affordable Cities
AUSTIN – In recent years, in one of America’s fastest growing cities, change has come at a feverish pace in the Texas capital, with churches demolished, mobile home parks razed and haunted neighborhoods replaced by trendy restaurants and luxury apartments. complex. The transformation was felt perhaps most acutely across East …
Read More »Holiday tamales have been a Texan tradition for generations. But how did it start?
Editor’s Note: This article was originally published on November 27, 2020. For much of his life, Juany Balderas hated making tamales. It took his family three days to do enough for extended relatives in his hometown of Mier Y Noriega, Mexico – days of painstakingly slaughtering pigs, mixing masa, grinding …
Read More »The 10 best menudo bowls in Mexican restaurants in San Antonio
To understand the menudo is to appreciate its smell. Mexican stew made with cow’s stomach, hominy, chili peppers and beef broth smells like a day’s work in a denim shirt. It smells like a stockyard alley. And in the words of an old friend from San Antonio, it smells like …
Read More »A Mediterranean grill opens its doors at Pearl
The team behind Austin’s famous Emmer & Rye have announced the opening of a Mediterranean concept, Ladino, next summer at Il Sogno Osteria’s former home in Pearl. âI am more than delighted and delighted that Ladino is opening its doors,â says Executive Chef Berty Richter. âFor most of my culinary …
Read More »Award-winning Texas wineries collaborate on vacation pack
Do you like wine? Of course you do. Do you like to do nice things for other Texans? Well then we could be serious dance partners. Other than that, a group of Texas wineries have collaborated on a set of wines that pair perfectly with all of your holiday festivities. …
Read More »Is Your Favorite Dallas Restaurant Safe From The Big Onion Recall?
The day after the Centers for Disease Control announced a recall of a staple ingredient in every kitchen in every restaurant in America, local restaurants rushed to check their onion supplies. Scott Terraciano-Spence, founder of Dugg Burger, thankfully has had an ordinary day (at least, as much as you could …
Read More »San Antonio family files lawsuit against Tacos de Torchy
Updated 4:45 p.m. Oct. 22: This story has been updated to include a statement from Torchy’s Tacos. A family has filed a lawsuit against Austin-based Torchy’s Tacos after a mother claimed her son developed salmonella after eating contaminated onions at one of her San Antonio restaurants. The lawsuit was brought …
Read More »Chicken Salad Chick Gears Up For Texas Franchise Development With San Antonio 8-Unit Deal Signed
Through: Chick Chicken Salad | 0 Actions 26 readings Newly Signed Multi-Unit Agreement Fuels Westward Expansion of Chicken Salad Chick, out of Lone Star State October 20, 2021 // Franchising.com // SAN ANTONIO – Chicken Salad Chick, the only fast and casual chicken salad restaurant concept inspired by the South …
Read More »Beautiful Fall Flavors Are On The Menus At This Dallas Restaurant
It’s fall and all the features are here in this roundup of Dallas food news: butternut squash soup, fall salads, hearty cereal bowls, pumpkin cookies, did we? ever said butternut squash? Because there are a lot of them. There is also news of brandy, CBD Seltzer and yet another pickle …
Read More »8 Popular Restaurant Chains You Probably Didn’t Know Started In Texas
Whataburger and Torchy’s Tacos are loud and proud to be grown in Texas. But there are so many other popular restaurant chains out there that aren’t so excited about making their Lone Star State debut. that of Schlotzsky that of Schlotzsky opened as a small sandwich shop in Austin in …
Read More »Texas Restaurant Association Adds Leading Voices to 2022 Board of Directors
Posted: October 6, 2021 at 5:00 a.m. CDT|Update: 2 hours ago AUSTIN, Texas, October 6, 2021 / PRNewswire / – The Texas Restaurant Association (TRA) is proud to announce its officers and new directors. With this group of leaders, TRA will continue to leverage the full strength and diversity of …
Read More »Texas Invitational gears up for big comeback
Kirk Lewis probably can’t imagine going 720 days without a cup of coffee, washing the car, or cutting the grass. And until the pandemic hit, he couldn’t imagine the Pasadena-Deer Park area going so many days without participating in a McDonald’s Texas Invitational tournament. But we’ve got about 685 days …
Read More »Roundup: 6 businesses now open or coming to San Marcos
Read about the Sky Blue Cafe which opened on September 28 and other local business news. (Courtesy of Sky Blue Café) OPEN Gather & Co. opened its second location on October 2 at the Tanger Outlets, 4015 S. I-35, Ste. 215, San Marcos. The retail store sells durable clothing that …
Read More »Seeking to grow, Charlie’s Plumbing taps into the beer market
Many companies are trying to tap into new ideas to grow their business. Charlie’s Plumbing’s latest venture involves literal taps, the kind that produces beer. The Houston-based company, which previously focused on installing and maintaining commercial and industrial plumbing, recently launched Draft Horse, a new division that installs and services …
Read More »Pumpkin pie at Bill Miller’s, a glamorous Southtown Hollywood restaurant and more in the food news for September
With back to school and fall back on track, it’s easy for things like the city’s food and beverage industry news cycle to fall apart. Luckily, we’ve compiled a list of highlights to help you catch up with all the sweet and savory details. Many celebrated the announcement of the …
Read More »Pinkerton’s Barbecue in San Antonio to host Dyslexia Awareness Month fundraiser
click on the picture Instagram / benyantovisuals Pinkerton’s Barbecue will be holding a fundraiser to raise money for scholarships to train dyslexia therapists. As part of Texas Dyslexia Awareness Month October, Pinkerton’s Barbecue in San Antonio will host a fundraiser to improve treatment for one of the most common learning …
Read More »Dallas Culinary Nonprofit Has Dough For Catering Professionals
A nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting culinary innovation in Dallas distributes grants. According to a statement, the Dallas Food and Wine Alliance will award $ 16,000 to eligible applicants, which could include farmers, chefs, artisans, wine / beer / spirits makers, non-profit culinary organizations, businesses and food and beverage professionals …
Read More »Texas Shiner Beer releases new lager, plus retro labels to commemorate 112 years of history
Monday, September 27, 2021 Posted Through Nina Rangel on Mon Sep 27, 2021 To 2:38 p.m. Click to enlarge Courtesy Photo Shiner Beer The new Shiner Beer 1909 lager from Shiner Beer is available now. To celebrate its 112 year history, Texas Shiner Beer has released a new small batch …
Read More »Houston chain brews a Texas-Cajun flavor with debut of first San Antonio location
This week, the Houston-based channel BB’s Tex-Orleans opened the doors to its first location in San Antonio. BB’s patrons can look forward to a variety of delicious New Orleans-inspired fare, including bestselling “Bedtime in the Bayou,” a fried shrimp po’boy, as well as grilled meats and oatmeal. What made them …
Read More »Texas Hill Country Resorts: Romantic Texas Getaways
Not all Texans are born and raised romantics, even though they are happily married. Fortunately, Texas Hill Country resorts offer some of Texas’ most romantic getaways, and they’re designed to make planning a romantic getaway to Hill Country a breeze. One B&B we discovered even serves breakfast in bed (but …
Read More »Bravo’s Top Chef for next season in Houston
If the world weren’t already familiar with the gastronomic and gastronomic glories of Houston, it would be: Bravo’s “Top Chef” arrives in Bayou City. NBC / Universal, Bravo’s parent company, and Houston First confirmed on Tuesday that television’s biggest chef contest will take place in Houston for season 19, which …
Read More »Dallas named one of America’s best happy hour cities
A A recent study confirmed what most Dallas residents already know: Our city has great happy hours. Jewelry business Shane Co. conducted a new study that focused on the number of happy hours in the city, the cost, the average number of reviews, the average number of stars, the price …
Read More »Celina’s Troubadour Fest features barbecue from across the state and live music
Click to enlarge Last week we reported on another barbecue festival and we can’t stop dreaming about that can of smoked meat. Sean Welch Lately the town of Celina is getting all the fun stuff. A day after learning that it is now the Halloween capital of Texas, we learn …
Read More »This Texas hotel’s exquisite restaurant has been named one of the nation’s best hotel restaurants
The exquisite restaurant at a Texas hotel has been named one of the nation’s best hotel restaurants. The publisher recently unveiled his selection for the best hotel restaurants in the country. The flagship restaurant of the Emma hotel Supper was the only Texas facility on the prestigious list. Commissioned by …
Read More »Hot property: Terry Black’s barbecue owners bought land near the Pearl
It’s only been a few weeks since the family behind Terry Black’s BBQ in Austin and Dallas bought a property along Broadway, and they’re already getting offers. The mostly vacant 1.4-acre site – nearly an entire city block – is just a few blocks north of the Pearl and the …
Read More »The father-son team of the Republic of Texas restaurant is working on its full reopening
At age 11, Rick Grinnan started working as a dishwasher for 25 cents an hour at the Ye Kendall Inn in Boerne. The restaurant and inn, owned by his mother, Barbara, was also his family home. In addition to doing the dishes, he helped serve customers. This included pouring water …
Read More »Housing growth in Brooks accelerates with the redevelopment of 450 units of the Dallas company’s officer quarters
Aging rental homes at Brooks, a former Air Force base on the south side, are being replaced. The Heritage Oaks 163-unit community, which was built in 1962 as the base officer’s quarters, will be razed to make room for approximately 450 single-family and duplex rental homes. The project will include …
Read More »New East Riverside Ani’s Day & Night Cafe & Bar opens in Austin
In mid-May, a new cafe, bar, and patio debuted on East Riverside Drive, bringing the old-school ease of Austin to East Riverside. Saturday July 17, Day and night of Ani will debut, anchoring a historic 1930s Victorian home with expansive outdoor space that sets the stage for two new food …
Read More »Savor the diverse flavors of Texas
Texas‘ evolutionary history is told through its food. Inventive and locally sourced, Texan cuisine is a delicious explosion of flavors embodying the state’s diverse cultural mix and rich Western heritage. Taste unique Texan fusion cuisine across the state at places like Houston’s Vietnamese-Cajun Crayfish + Noodles and the Asian-inspired smokehouse …
Read More »Downtown’s largest indoor patio bar opens with a hot Houston crowd
If the completely ridiculous recent opening is any indicator, the future of downtown nightlife may well be in one of its oldest buildings. The largest covered terrace bar in the city center, Mcintyre, recently opened with a well-filled event that looked positively pre-COVID. Young professionals, regulars and downtown residents, and …
Read More »Live cockroaches in upstairs fridge cause low score at NE Side restaurant
SAN ANTONIO – A Mexican restaurant on the northeast side was ordered to undergo a re-inspection earlier this year after live cockroaches were found in an unused refrigerator upstairs and in other areas of the establishment. El Sabrosito de Jalisco’s Mexican restaurant, located in the 4100 block of Naco Perrin …
Read More »Major Restaurant Franchisee Buys San Antonio Favorite Taco Cabana For $ 85 Million
The parent company of Taco Cabana – which started in San Antonio and quickly became a local favorite – is selling the Tex-Mex chain for $ 85 million to the biggest franchisee of restaurants Jack in the Box and TGI Friday’s. Founder Felix Stehling opened the first Taco Cabana in …
Read More »Texas Restaurant Association inducts three restaurateurs into the TRA Hall of Honor | Texas News
AUSTIN, Texas, June 30, 2021 / PRNewswire / – Restaurateurs Charlie geren, owner of Railhead Smokehouse at Fort worth, Mark Davis Bailey, owner of the Original Pancake House DFW in Dallas, and Creed Ford III (posthumously) of the Ford restaurant group in Austin will be inducted this year into the …
Read More »Bexar Tonics: the latest cocktail mixer in San Antonio
Without the pandemic, Bexar tonics maybe still just a hobby. But after Matt McLaughlin was put on leave from the restaurant industry in the spring of 2020 due to COVID-19, he and his wife Maray McChesney agreed to transform the tonic syrup recipes he had concocted at home. into a …
Read More »Make room for a classic taco contest in San Antonio and Austin
Who has the better tacos – San Antonio or Austin? It is a centuries-old debate between the two cities (dare I say at war). San Antonio, still the underdog, is generally convinced that we deserve the title, despite national media often highlighting our neighbors to the north. Today, Thursday, July …
Read More »Local restaurant group join nonprofit to raise donations for foster children sleeping in office buildings
SAN ANTONIO – At present, 43 foster children in Bexar County are sleeping in offices or hotel rooms because they have nowhere to go. âThey are called CWOP children, which are children without a placement. There are a lot of factors that come into play. COVID is a big factor, …
Read More »Hignett joins the insurance industry after the hurricane
The request of a family member led Jack Hignett into the insurance industry after a 25 year career in the restaurant industry. Hignett, 59, is a claims adjuster and real estate supervisor for Gulf Coast Claims Service, based in Houston. He joined the independent family adjuster in 2005 after a …
Read More »San Antonio is home to this growing vegan chain
In its first year of operation, Project Pollo will have 14 locations serving soy-based sandwiches and burgers across Texas. The business was launched less than a year ago in San Antonio. The Pollo project opened in September 2020, at the height of commercial difficulties linked to the pandemic. Owner Lucas …
Read More »The San Antonio site of Gus’s World Famous Fried Chicken will open in Southtown on Monday
Gus’s World Famous Fried Chicken, a Tennessee-based franchise with more than 30 branches in 14 states, will debut in San Antonio Monday at 11:00 a.m. in Southtown, across from Rosario’s Mexican Cafe y Cantina. Despite the many places, there is only one recipe for fried chicken. According to Gus website, …
Read More »2 Drowning after saving children from the Guadalupe River in Texas – CBS Dallas / Fort Worth
SEGUIN, Texas (CBSDFW.COM/AP) – Researchers recovered the body of a second drowned person on Monday June 14 after he and a woman were swept away after rescuing two children from a Texas river, officials said. The body of Victor Villanueva, 30, was found Monday afternoon in the Guadalupe River about …
Read More »Best steakhouses in San Antonio
Best barbecue restaurants in San Antonio. Image Courtesy: Emerson Vieria on Unsplash Smoked, blackened and slow cooked – all the words that describe how San Antonio’s best barbecue is made. With as many barbecue places as there are in Texas, it’s just to be picky about how you like your …
Read More »Get a head start on the passage from Turkey Leg Hut to San Antonio
Update: San Antonio-style, people started lining up at 9 a.m. to get their Turkey Leg Hut orders, the company says. It’s two hours before the start time. The Houston restaurant, which has a weekend pop-up event, shared a video showing a line stretching across the Freeman Coliseum parking lot. Houston’s …
Read More »River Walk barges are back, but staff and restaurant feuds still limit routes and services
Tourists are returning, but San Antonio’s River Walk houseboat tours cannot meet demand due to a shortage of workers, including boat captains. It keeps more than half of the fleet off the San Antonio River, resulting in reduced services and long waits for potential passengers. âLike all other San Antonio …
Read More »Aspiring chefs can now earn a plant-based culinary degree at Central Texas School
Posted Through Nina Rangel on Fri 4 June 2021 at 4:45 p.m. click on the picture Pexels / Sebastian Coman Photography Budding chefs can now earn a herbal culinary degree through the Austin Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts campus. As plant-based cooking grows in popularity in the United States, …
Read More »Waffle House purchases land for Round Rock location and other Central Texas news
Waffle House purchased 0.612 acre land in the northeast corner of AW Grimes Boulevard and Roundville Lane. (Courtesy Waffle House) Read the latest business and community news in the Central Texas area. Round rock Waffle House purchases land for its first location in Round Rock Austin-based Evergreen Commercial Real Estate …
Read More »Vidorra and Stirr expand to Grand Prairie complex, The Epic
^ Keep Dallas Observer Free I support Local Community Journalism Support the independent voice of Dallas and help keep the future of Dallas Observer free. Vidorra, Stirr, Serious Eats, Chicken N Pickle and Loop 9 BBQ are all opening points in the massive multi-purpose development. EpicCentral in Grand Prairie this …
Read More »Your guide to spending Memorial Day weekend in the Lake Travis-Westlake and Austin areas
Here are things to do in the Lake Travis-Westlake area this Memorial Day. (Courtesy of Adobe Stock) Memorial Day is a federal holiday recognized annually on the last Monday in May to honor men and women who have died while serving in the military. The 2021 holiday will be observed …
Read More »Asian-inspired barbecue restaurants get their shine – Texas Monthly
Texan restaurants like Curry Boys BBQ and Khói combine the state’s barbecue traditions with Asian ingredients and preparations, but don’t call it fusion. Sean Giggy from WFAA in Dallas roams the region in search of hidden barbecue gems. He discovered the new excavations for Smoke Sessions Barbecue in Royse City, …
Read More »What we know about how the chicken wing shortage is affecting restaurants in San Antonio
Well, a little. Technically, restaurant wings can still order them – at a higher price – but quantities are not always guaranteed. Who let this happen ?! We had known this was going to happen for months. As the Super Bowl made its comeback, the Washington post reported that a …
Read More »North San Antonio will get a new Willie’s Grill & Icehouse location next week
click on the picture Instagram / williesgrill Willie’s Grill & Ice House will open a branch in Cibolo next week. Texas chain Willie’s Grill & Ice House may be known for its lively music, roll-up garage doors, and kid-friendly sandboxes, but its new location in the San Antonio area will …
Read More »Marble Falls Brewery offers free shots and beers on May 15
Free beers and vaccinesThe Marble Falls brewery, Save the World Brewing Co., hosts a COVID-19 vaccination clinic This weekend. Those who receive the free vaccine will receive a free pint of beer. It takes place on Saturday, May 15 from noon to 5 p.m., and appointments are not necessary. The …
Read More »Texas-based Blue Bell Ice Cream Launches New Summer Flavor: Chocolate Cake
Friday May 14, 2021 Posted Through Nina Rangel on Fri 14 May 2021 at 2:02 p.m. click on the picture Twitter / Blue Bell Ice Cream Blue Bell Ice Cream launched Chocolate Sheet Cake ice cream. Texas favorite Blue Bell Ice Cream took to Twitter Thursday to share their latest …
Read More »TripAdvisor falsely blamed in the beef on a viral Texas barbecue map
TripAdvisor would like everyone to know that it has nothing to do with this whole barbecue map incident, thank you very much. On Thursday, May 13, an obscure chef’s blog posted America’s Best and Worst BBQ Cities, which immediately went viral for placing San Antonio and every other major city …
Read More »Texas Ranger star Walker takes on new role with health-focused brand
Texan actor Jared Padalecki, star of the new reboot of Walker, Texas Ranger, puts his money where his health is. Padalecki, also known for his roles in Supernatural and Gilmore girls, just chipped in part of a $ 1.5 million funding round for Mantra Labs, based in Texas. The startup, …
Read More »Austin Burger Shack Wins 7th Place in Yelp’s Top Texan Restaurants
Austin restaurants get a shout from Yelp. The participatory review website recently published its list of the 100 best restaurants in Texas, with over 20 Austin-area restaurants proving they’re worth their money, according to Yelp reviews. Austin JewBoy Burgers, the popular food truck turned brick-and-mortar hamburger shack on Airport Boulevard, …
Read More »The barbecue in Texas is the worst in the country, says an obscure website. Nobody agrees.
If the San Antonians want a good barbecue, we’re going to have to move to … Seattle. At least according to one report. On May 12, the website of a professional chef we’ve never heard of ran an article announcing “America’s best and worst barbecue townsâAnd boy, they got it …
Read More »Austin is on the list of top rated barbecue restaurants in the United States
No city in Texas is on the official list of the best cities for barbecue in the United States AUSTIN, Texas – It’s official! Austin is the best city for barbecue in Texas. Chef’s pencil published a list of “America’s Best and Worst BBQ Cities in 2021This Wednesday. In a …
Read More »San Antonio area restaurant The Grill in Leon Springs destroyed in fire overnight
Restaurant taken to facebook to alert fans to the fire, calling it a “big hit” for both staff and customers. Original story below: A nighttime fire left a restaurant in the area completely destroyed. Firefighters responded to a 2-alarm fire at the Leon Springs Grill at around 12:45 p.m. to …
Read More »“Honestly, that was a huge reason we did it” | Local restaurant is happy to continue selling alcohol
Ceasar Zepeda says it was the driving drinks that ultimately saved the restaurant. SAN ANTONIO – It’s official – takeout liquor sales in Texas are permanent, which is a big deal for some small businesses. âNow you can get it and go to your house. You don’t have to drive …
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