This week’s top Current food news covered openings, closures and everything in between. Let’s jump in.
Our top story center around the closure of a new Boerne spot The Rill, which opened just a few months ago. Closely following was the news of a NY Times nod for SA mainstay Garcia’s, details surrounding a new market at Pearl and an analysis of New Year’s Eve-worthy bubbles that won’t break the bank. Finally, an announcement from a Central American chicken chain planning to land in SA next year piqued readers’ interests.
Read on for more.
- Boerne’s The Rill Eatery & Bar closing after 3 months of service
- San Antonio mainstay Garcia’s serves one of 2023’s best dishes, NY Times says
- San Antonio’s Pearl complex gaining massive culinary market next spring
- Cava and Cremant offer holiday-worthy bubbles at affordable price point
- Central American chicken chain plans San Antonio expansion
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