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San Antonio fusion masters Sean Wen and Andrew Ho score big at Curry Boys and Wurst Behavior
Wen and Ho were among this year’s James Beard Best Chef Texas nominees.
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Seek out Día de los Muertos drinks at San Antonio spots — or concoct your own
Cuishe, The Bar at Mixtli and The Esquire Tavern’s Día de los Muertos-themed cocktails made our cut.
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Tokyo Cowboy’s food satisfies with pan-Asian flavors, even if its name is a little misleading
Tokyo Cowboy sports an impressive menu of Japanese whiskies and a kitchen that turns out dishes that range around the Pacific Rim, from Spam to Sukiyaki burgers.
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Looking for a Book: The ceviche is fresh at Go Fish, but the concept may need time to stew
Go Fish appears to have abandoned its original fish market premise, along with most entrée sized menu offerings.
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San Antonio’s Leche de Tigre celebrates Peruvian cebiche with delicious flair
Leche de Tigre was established by three brothers and a cousin to celebrate a common Peruvian heritage, and it does so with flair and finesse.
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When summer temps soar, cool off with something fancier than a standard frozen margarita
Icy relief for a hot summer’s day need not come from a played-out frozen margarita or syrupy, slushy daiquiri.
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El Pastor Es Mi Señor is worthy of its recent inclusion in Neflix’s Taco Chronicles
The taco al pastor is the bedrock — the spiritual foundation — of the San Antonio operation, and it’s a solid footing indeed.
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Amor and Amari: Tasting flights of the bitter spirits reveals their wide variety and subtle differences
These spirits evolved through the toils of medieval monks who were involved in the making of bitter, allegedly curative, brews.
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Mustang Grapes to Purslane: How I found sustenance growing wild in my South Side neighborhood
There are a surprising amount of opportunities to forage in San Antonio.
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The Pearl’s Full Goods Diner may not be the cheapest brunch in town, but its value stacks up
Full Goods is currently open only for breakfast, brunch and lunch, with occasional evening events to tantalize an all-day structure.
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Drink Dok: The Manhattan cocktail offers almost infinite variations based on subtle changes
For those so inclined, the Manhattan lends itself to tinkering at home — and it’s almost bulletproof at any half-decent bar.
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Small plates shine at Dim Sum Oriental Cuisine, even if some of the presentation pageantry is gone
The restaurant is known for genuine Chinese specialties such as chicken feet and beef tripe.
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Carriqui brings changes to old Liberty Bar space — and to South Texas culinary favorites
Avid food lovers may be interested in investigating the historical basis for Carriqui’s South Texas-centric menu.
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Behind Bars: San Antonio wine pro Scott Ota aims to educate, one glass at a time
Ota has emerged as one of San Antonio’s most-celebrated sommeliers.
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15 Dishes from San Antonio restaurants to put on your culinary bucket list now
It wasn’t easy to narrow the list down to just 15, but we gave it the ol’ college try.
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Fiery South: Thai Buri offers a taste of the Southeast Asian culinary powerhouse’s regional cuisine
The owners of the North Side eatery are obsessed with chili and levels of spiciness.
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More than what glitters is gold at the appropriately named Southtown restaurant Up Scale
Up Scale occupies the former Feast space on South Alamo Street.
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Hemis-Fare: Food playing a key role in revitalizing downtown San Antonio’s decades-old Hemisfair
If activities surrounding dining spots such as Dough Pizzeria Napoletana and Box St. All Day are any indication, food is helping pave the way to greatness.
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San Antonio’s Mixtli showcases the cuisine of Mexico City in an elegant 10-course tasting menu
The restaurant’s tasting menu changes its regional inspiration every quarter.
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A casual feel pervades at Five Points Food & Drink, but the kitchen works at an elevated level
Lauded local chef Michael Sohocki moved his sibling flagship restaurants, Restaurant Gwendolyn and Kimura Ramen, out of downtown to a quirky building on North Flores Street.