Our Pick: Cocina Heritage, (210) 560-3454, cocinaheritage.com
Cocina Heritage, the catering firm headed by Lupita Rivero and Silvia Alcaraz, has been highlighted many times during its four year history. Both its rakia-infused flan and tres leches cake have made headlines, and deservedly so. Today (and every day), we’re celebrating their tamales. The sisters make several varieties, all amazingly delish, but the ones we keep coming back for are the cochinita pibil variation. Their slow-roasted pork with achiote paste wrapped in masa-covered banana leaves highlight Cocina’s dedication to authentic interior Mexican cuisine. Their vegan and chicken tamales are also not to be missed. Make an order today for your own batch of heavenly deliciousness through their website or via phone. Perfect for parties and the general stuffing-of-faces, Cocina’s tamales can easily be frozen if desired and enjoyed whenever your mood strikes.
Previous Winners
WINNER: Bakery Lorraine, 306 Pearl Pkwy., Suite 110, (210) 862-5582, bakerylorraine.com
2. Cake Crumbs, 1218 W. Bitters Road, Suite 108, (210) 906-3783, cakecrumbssa.com
3. Bird Bakery, 5912 Broadway, (210) 804-2473, birdbakery.com
WINNER: Smoke Shack, 3714 Broadway, (210) 957-1430, smokeshacksa.com
2. Rudy’s Country Store & Bar-B-Q, multiple locations, rudysbbq.com
3. 2m Smokehouse & Catering, 2731 S. W. W. White Road, (210) 885-93
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WINNER: Lulu’s Bakery & Cafe, 918 N. Main Ave., (210) 951-2802, luluscafeinsa.com
2. De Wese’s Tip Top Cafe, 2814 Fredericksburg Road, (210) 735-2222
3. MK Davis Restaurant, 1302 N. Flores St., (210) 223-1208, mkdavisrestaurant.com
WINNER: Golden Wok, multiple locations, goldenwoksa.com
2. Ding How, 4531 NW Loop 410, (210) 549-8881, dinghowsa.com
3. Taste of Asia, 300 W. Bitters Road, Suite 120, (210) 496-6266
2. Barrio Barista, 3735 Culebra Road, (210) 519-5403, barriobarista.coffee
3. Rosella Coffee Co., 203 E. Jones Ave., Suite 101, (210) 277-8574, rosellacoffee.com
WINNER: Blanco Cafe, 1720 Blanco Road, (210) 732-6480
2. Taco Libre, 6511 Ingram Road, Suite 101, (210) 592-6288, facebook.com/vivatacolibre
3. Rosario’s, multiple locations, rosariossa.com
2. Lick Honest Ice Creams, 312 Pearl Pkwy., Suite 2101, (210) 314-8166, ilikelick.com
3. Amy’s Ice Creams, 255 E. Basse Road, Suite 430, (210) 832-8886, amysicecreams.com
2. Snociopa, 6423 Babcock Road, Suite 104 , (210) 455 -8638, snopioca.com
3. Bar Louie, multiple locations, barlouie.com
2. Green Vegetarian Cuisine, multiple locations, eatatgreen.com
3. Viva Vegeria, 1422 Nogalitos St., (210) 465-9233, myvegeria.com
WINNER: Sea Island Shrimp House, multiple locations, shrimphouse.com
2. El Bucanero, multiple locations, bucanerosanantonio.com
3. Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen, 76 North East Loop 410, (210) 340-7143, pappadeaux.com
