3 New Local Frozen Treat Purveyors Will Help You Chill
Most of us already have our raspa stand of choice. Whether you’re going to wait in line at Las Nieves on Hildebrand—regardless of how many people may be before you—or you’re cooling off with one of the creations from long-time favorite Big Daddy’s Eats & Treats, it seems there’s always room for more sorbet, more…
Delis & Diners: Fratello’s Deli & Market
Fratello’s Deli & Market 2503 Broadway, (210) 444-0277, fratellosdeli.com When it comes to delis and diners, San Anto has a ways to go. But in the meantime, you could do worse than checking out Fratello’s on Broadway. After opening its doors last summer, the eatery has quickly become a favorite among those looking for a…
BBQ: B&D Ice House
B&D Ice House 1004 S Alamo, (210) 225-9801, banddicehouse.com What’s old is new again inside Southtown’s B&D Icehouse. After former owner Bruno D’Zanski shut down operations of the neighborhood hang in 2010, after more then 50 years, friend and businessman Steve Newman reimagined a new life for the space across the street from The Friendly…
American: Cured
Cured 306 Pearl Pkwy, Ste 101 (210) 314-3929, curedatpearl.com The Pearl’s latest eatery is also its newest crowning glory. As the first solo venture for chef Steve McHugh, Cured has set a new standard for an area already known for its innovative eats. Housed inside the Pearl Brewery’s former administration building, a 110-year-old edifice that…
Coffee: Rosella Coffee Co.
Rosella Coffee Co. 203 E Jones, (210) 277-8574, rosellacoffee.com Journalists love coffee. Weekend anchor for KSAT Charles Gonzalez loved it so much he decided to open his own java joint this spring. As the newest coffee shop in town, Rosella Coffee Co., designed by the Dado Group, is airy, welcoming and just posh enough to…
The Women of Food
The culinary world can be a bit of a boys club. From chefs, bartenders and owners to folks on the production side—farmers, ranchers, fishmongers—Y-chromosomes abound. However, many members of the fairer sex, empirically less prone to attention-grabbing social media confrontations and wont to wear many hats, are making their marks on the Alamo City gastronomic…
Alternative Options at Señor Veggie
Señor Veggie 620 S Presa, (210) 228-0073, senorveggie.us It’s not every day a vegan restaurant opens in San Antonio.After years as a catering company and food booth at the Quarry Farmers and Ranchers Market, in February Señor Veggie found a home in Southtown, inside the former Mr. Tim’s Country Kitchen. That’s right, the lard is…
Food Trucks: Boardwalk on Bulverde
Boardwalk on Bulverde 14732 Bulverde, (210) 402-2829, boadwalkonbulverde.com After three and a half years as the city’s original food truck park, this year Boardwalk on Bulverde got a serious facelift. Cameron Davies, owner of Cruising Kitchens and the Boardwalk on Bulverde, decided to beef up the amenities and jazz up the rustic ambience to compete…
Pub: Stay Golden Social House
Stay Golden Social House 401 Pearl Pkwy, facebook.com/goldenglovessocialhouse Puro meets Pearl-adjacent at this laidback joint that packs a punch with seriously delicious cocktails. As the summer heat drags on and temperatures race past the previous day’s mercury line, Stay Golden Social House provides a chill place to fight the heat and grab a cocktail, both…
Modern: Mixtli
Mixtli 5251 McCullough, (832) 520-8928, restaurantmixtli.com The notion of selling tickets to a restaurant as though it were a night at the theater has been taken up in San Antonio by a duo of young chefs embarking on their first, stand-alone venture. In a railroad car. For a maximum of 12 people. At $85 a…
Seafood: El 7 Mares
El 7 Mares 3831 W Commerce, (210) 436-6056, elsietemaressa.com It really doesn’t get any more puro seafood than El 7 Mares, a 20-year Westside institution that proves you can get fresh seafood just down the street from Our Lady of the Lake University. Come for the ceviche, but stay for the full-service bar while taking…
Global: Casa del Kabob
Casa del Kabob 1027 SW Military, (210) 921-1200 The creamy chipotle sauce that comes with some orders gives credence to Casa del Kabob’s mash-up name, but once inside the door, the place’s Persian/Mediterranean emphasis becomes clear: there’s hummus and falafel; there are kabobs and gyros; there are exotic Persian stews of eggplant and beef ……
Mexican: El Machito
El Machito 7300 Jones Maltsberger, (210) 314-3971, chefjohnnyhernandez.com/elmachito The recent history behind the Alamo Cement Company buildings demands a certain level of gravitas. Stone Werks relocated down the road, while Firebird Mexican Grill couldn’t hack it. Maybe the third time’s the charm? With Johnny Hernandez’s latest, El Machito, the building and patio have received new…
Steakhouse: Galpão Gaucho
Galpão Gaucho 20079 Stone Oak Pkwy, Ste 3100, (210) 497-2500, galpaogauchousa.com We’re always looking for a bargain. So when a locally owned churrascaria opened up in Loopland, we made the pilgrimage up 281 for a taste of what Galpão Gaucho was grilling. After all, $21.50 for all-you-can-meat lunch sounded too good to be true. A…
Dessert & Bakery: La Panaderia
La Panaderia 8305 Broadway, (210) 375-6746, lapanaderia.com Los panaderos are in San Antonio. Brothers David and Jose Cacéres have opened the first of what could be many locations of La Panaderia, a concept the Cacéres hold dear to their heart. Their mother, Josefina, owned a panaderia in Mexico City when the brothers were young boys.…
Asian: Hot Joy
Hot Joy 1014 S Alamo, (210) 368-9324, hotjoysa.com Southtown’s favorite pop-up finally found a permanent location inside the former China Latina—and it was about time. Empty Stomach Restaurant Group’s crazy good pan-Asian eatery opened its doors this April and the crowds have yet to die down, for good reason. The menu, designed in part by…
5 Things You Have to Do This Week
Mon 7/28 King Buzzo You’d be hard-pressed to find a harder working or more dynamic rock musician than Buzz Osborne of the groundbreaking experimental sludge-metal outfit Melvins. Since 1986, Melvins have put out more than 25 studio albums and EPs, touring with a seldom seen ferocity. Pioneers of grunge music, King Buzzo and co. left…
Spurs Deny Manu Ginobili Permission to Play in FIBA World Cup
Argentinian forward Manu Ginobli (via Getty) On Monday, the Spurs sent a letter to Manu Ginobili denying him permission to play for the Argentinian national team in the FIBA World Cup, citing a stress fracture that the 37-year-old forward suffered in his right leg during the NBA Finals. Normally stress fractures—tiny cracks in the bone…
10 Free Events Happening This Week
Mon 7/28 Kings of BBQ: Barbecue Kuwait and Gold Star Children The San Antonio Film Festival kicks off with two free screenings for Military Night. Kings of BBQ: Barbecue Kuwait is a documentary short that follows five high-power pitmasters as they travel to Kuwait with 2,300 pounds brisket and more to serve up home-cooked Southern BBQ to 5,000 troops stationed in Kuwait (read more). Gold…
NBA Rumor of Opening Night Spurs vs. Cavs Matchup
LeBron in 2007 (via Getty Images) Yesterday, Gary Washburn of the Boston Globe broke a rumor that the NBA wants the Spurs versus the Cavaliers as the 2014-2015 season opening game. Though the 2014-2015 schedule doesn’t come out for another month, the Spurs-Cavs tipoff makes sense, as the NBA tries to start each season with a marquee…
‘The Kings of BBQ: Barbecue Kuwait’ Kicks Off SA Film Festival’s Military Night
Courtesy In 2010 John Markus did the unthinkable to raise the spirits of U.S. troops overseas. He united five legendary Southern BBQ pitmasters, transported thousands of pounds of meat and fixings to the desert heat of Kuwait, and made a documentary in the process. Chronicling the efforts of these expert Dixie grillers, in collaboration with the United Service…
What I Ate: Charc Week at The Fruteria & The Monty
Charc Week is a bit of a blur. I think we’ll definitely need two weeks if I’m to have more than two boards throughout the week…or maybe I’m a bit of a slacker. Even so, I tasted The Fruteria’s offering with a tequila-cured salmon and carne seca by chef Zach Garza, and Luis Segovia’s take…
Sound Bite: La Roux: “Let Me Down Gently”
It’s been five long years since London synth-pop outfit La Roux released the Grammy-winning eponymous debut that produced the international hits “In for the Kill” and “Bulletproof.” With a title that likely references the split between now 26-year-old frontwoman Elly Jackson and longtime partner and producer Ben Langmaid, La Roux’s recently released sophomore effort Trouble…
Garage a Go Go: An interview with ATL’s Coathangers
ATL trio the Coathangers Outside of reality television, porn and contemporary art, there aren’t many places that value amateurism quite like garage rock. From the Shaggs to Meg White, there’s a proud tradition steeped in the simple idea of not having a clue how to play your instrument. It’s one that Atlanta’s Coathangers fully upheld…
SAPOA: City manager portrays us as “greedy bastards”
Here’s a screen grab from the video showing SAPOA President Mike Helle. A new video released by the San Antonio Police Officer’s Association says negotiating with the Alamo City over a health care plan has been a slap in the face, so the SAPOA is raising dues to build a war chest. Oh, and they’ll…
The Entire Simpsons Series To Go Up Online
Season 26 airs in September of 2014 It’s the television equivalent of mapping the human genome. Not only will every episode of The Simpsons’ 25 season run will be available for streaming online, the entire series will be available for searching. Want to know every appearance of Hans MoleMan? How about Bart’s prank phone calls to…
5 Shows to See this Weekend (plus Monday)
Brillz (Friday, July 25) Recommended if you like: ecstasy, grinding/sweating on your club neighbor, press-play production, sunglasses that say stupid shit on them, Skrillex’s OWSLA record label, snapbacks that say stupid shit on them, sub-bass, teeth-grinding, dub, wub, glovers, pupil dilation, bass drops, MIDI snares, corporate investment in formulaic dance music, TWONK, teenagers OD’ing. $15,…
Live and Local: White Christ and OBN IIIs at Hi-Tones
OBN III’s Third Time to Harm White Christ is an OG name for a Texas punk band, though it’s easy to forget that SA is technically still within the confines of the Bible Belt. Wearing this state citizenship with pride, White Christ’s Tom Wilson thrashed around in Lone Star shorts, dropping the Misfits’ Texas tune “Bullet” during the set.…
6 Ways to Get Your Grub/Drink On This Week
Dirty Dawgs (Photo by by Casey Howell) Friday, July 25: Here’s a quick quiz: Do you have a penchant for food truck fare? Do you love puppies? If you answered yes to either, then there’s a good chance you should visit the renovated Boardwalk on Bulverde during its fourth annual Food Truck Throwdown & Pet Adoption. Stop…
Meet the Vamps: the UK’s YouTube Sensations
In anticipation of Austin Mahone’s homecoming concert at the Freeman Coliseum this Friday, we decided to lend a spotlight to his supporting act on tour. Hailing from the United Kingdom, the Vamps are a pop rock band who, like Austin Mahone, began making waves on YouTube by uploading acoustic cover videos in 2012. The Vamps are comprised…
An Essential Mix: 45 Friday at Faust Tavern
D.T. Buffkin in action July 25 marks the one-year anniversary of Faust and to celebrate, the biweekly DJ night 45 Friday will feature the deepest cuts of San Anto soul, conjunto and otherwise bitchin’ old school tunes. To get in the know, we dropped an email to musicians and curators D.T. Buffkin and Rae D.…
HB2: New study shows abortions decreased 13 percent in Texas
Dr. Lester Minto had to close his clinic in Harlingen due to HB2. (Photo by Callie Richmond) A study released by the Texas Policy Evaluation Project determined that there was a 13-percent decline in the Texas abortion rate after the passing of House Bill 2, which restricts medical abortion, bans abortion after 20 weeks post-fertilization…
Shot of the Week: The Pink Starburst
I enjoy the old classics and the three J’s as much as any man, but sometimes I don’t mind taking a shot that’s a little bit sweet and tart, maybe even pink. This week’s shot is all of those things. The Pink Starburst tastes exactly like its namesake, right down to the taste bud teasing…
4 Things to Know About Citrus’ Newest Executive Chef
Robbie Nowlin via David Rangel Hotel Valencia has announced that Chef Robbie Nowlin formerly of The French Laundry, The Lodge Restaurant at Castle Hills and Las Canarias at Omni La Mansión del Rio will be the new executive chef at Citrus. Nowlin, who replaces Jeff Balfour, started cooking at the age of 14 when he got…
10 Things You Have to Do This Weekend
Thu 7/24 “Latino/U.S. Cotidiano” César Chávez graces a building as part of TBWA\Chiat\Day’s “Think Different” campaign for Apple Reportedly one out of every six Americans is now of Hispanic origin, an impressive social transformation with enormous political, economic and cultural consequences. To better understand this culturally shifting phenomenon, SPAIN arts & culture (a program organized…
First Course: Fundraiser at The Monty and a Jordan wine dinner at The Granary and more
First Course Fodder brings in exciting food news to you in tiny, digestible bits. Ceviche at Rosario’s. via Mexican is what’s for lunch. Rosario’s North (9715 San Pedro) will start offering lunch specials under $10 on weekdays from 11 to 3 p.m. The lunch specials include fajitas, puffy tacos, enchiladas and chicken chipotle with vegetarian and…
Getting Ready for Cocktail: The Event
Jacob Burris Alright foodies, cocktail enthusiasts and Saturday Night Fever fanatics, tickets for Cocktail: The Event on Friday, July 21 from 8 p.m to midnight are sold out. This year’s ’70s disco-themed event will have food and drinks from 31 San Antonio restaurants and bars all at the McNay Art Museum (6000 N New Braunfels)…
Two Bros & The Granary to Rep SA at Texas Monthly’s BBQ Fest
(Via) Tickets for Texas Monthly’s BBQ Fest, which goes down September 14, go on sale next Tuesday, July 29 at 10 a.m. This year, two of SA’s barbecue restaurants are making their way up I-35 to participate. Jason Dady of Two Bros BBQ Market and Tim Rattray of The Granary ‘Cue & Brew will join…
Freetail Crowdsources for Delivery Lambo
Love beer? Love fast cars? Have a few spare bills around? Want to help a brotha out? Why not help Freetail owner Scott Metzger reach his $97,991 campaign goal in order to buy a delivery Lamborghini. Yes, this is an outrageous crowd-sourcing campaign, and that’s Metzger’s point. During an phone interview with the Current, Metzger…
Conflicting Opinions: Health care law may head back to the Supreme Court
On June 28, 2012, the Supreme Court narrowly upheld President Barack Obama’s landmark, but controversial, legislation: the Affordable Care Act, popularly known as Obamacare. The decision seemingly put a loud and angry debate between conservative republicans and democrats to rest. But on Tuesday, the contentious legislation meant to extend affordable health care to millions of…
Newsmonger: Creative arguments on both sides of the VIA streetcar debate
If a petition meant to derail a $280 million streetcar project in downtown San Antonio isn’t successful, two Northside city councilmembers think they have enough council support to place the issue on the November ballot. On July 8, streetcar opponents handed in a petition to the city clerk that would amend the city charter to…
Broadway 5050 is Back, with Drink Specials to Prove It
Since 1947, Broadway 5050 has been an Alamo Heights staple. An unfortunate grease fire shut down the neighborhood bar and restaurant last summer for about a year, during which time ownership changed and the interior received a much-needed facelift. B’way 5050 reopened (smoke-free!) on Saint Patrick’s Day of this year with the husband/wife team of…
Gabriel Iglesias’ ‘The Fluffy Movie’ Bids Aloha to the Famous Nickname
Although his nickname “Fluffy” has defined him for years, stand-up comedian Gabriel Iglesias isn’t worried about losing his professional identity now that he has shed 100 pounds. in an effort to combat his Type 2 diabetes. He’s more interested in staying alive. “I’m more concerned about me being around than keeping an image,” Iglesias, 38,…
Flavor File: Special events focus on food education, new hours for Hot Joy
We’re getting another serving of Pakistani food, eaters. Kohinoor Restaurant (8513 Starcrest, (210) 637-7360), known for its 100-percent Halal kebabs, paneers and tasty samosas is adding another location at 9425 Fredericksburg. The staff at the original Kohinoor was busy working out opening kinks over the weekend at the new location, but both eateries should be…
Free Will Astrology
ARIES (March 21-April 19): A report in the prestigious British medical journal BMJ says that almost one percent of young pregnant women in the U.S. claim to be virgins. They testify that they have conceived a fetus without the benefit of sex. That’s impossible, right? Technically, yes. But if there could ever be a loophole…
‘The Other Side’ Tackles the Impossible: Writing about trauma
The Other Side By Lacy M. Johnson | Tin House Books | $15.95 | 219 pp I didn’t take any notes while reading The Other Side because by the time I paused to pick up a pencil, I was already three-quarters of the way through. And for that I feel embarrassed, because I imagine the…
Cityscrapes: Streetcar squawking is nothing new for SA
The increasingly overt and bitter fight over VIA’s proposed downtown modern streetcar should have come as no surprise to anyone knowledgeable about San Antonio and its politics. The VIA leadership has ramped up its arguments for streetcar building, taking out full-page ads in the Express-News (and the Current) touting expansive “economic impact”—more on that later—and…
Lunchtime Snob: Pho Vy
There’s something extraordinarily balanced about a big bowl of pho. Its warm, steamy broth base, tender noodles and savory smell create a cozy feeling, which isn’t exclusive to dinner either. Enter the weekday lunch, meant to be quick, filling, hopefully tasty and, most importantly, cheap. That’s where Pho Vy (8223 Marbach) comes in. On the…
‘Supermensch’: A rare, nice-guy-finishes-first showbiz tale
Shep Gordon: The name may not ring a bell, but in old-school show business circles it resounds like a carillon. He’s one of the most successful guys in the biz, a man who’s managed musical talent as diverse as Alice Cooper, Anne Murray and Teddy Pendergrass; produced acclaimed films like Choose Me and The Whales of August; and…
7 Public Art Projects Worth Searching For
You’re likely familiar with the high-profile works of public art on view around downtown San Antonio: the gigantic, red swoop of Sebastián’s La Antorcha de la Amistad, Donald Lipski’s F.I.S.H. on Museum Reach, the new San Antonio|The Saga by Xavier de Richmont, projected periodically onto the San Fernando Cathedral, that horrific memorial thing out in…
Veg Out with Earth Burger
“Do you want cheese on that?” “Yeah, sure.” “Vegan or organic?” “Um, what? Where am I?” This is more or less how my first interaction at Earth Burger went down. I didn’t rule out the possibility of somehow being transported to Cali’s health-nut shores. Nevertheless, there I was ordering a No. 1 combo with cheese…
Savage Love: The Boys in the Bandwidth
I am a gay man and have been in a relationship with my GGG boyfriend for more than three years. We are in our early 20s and have a good sex life. I just discovered that he has been engaging in what can only be described as cyber infidelity. He had a secret e-mail account,…
On the Rocks: The new gin & tonic
In the latest Details magazine, a men’s cologne called The Architects Club is described thusly: “When you spray this on you’ll be hit by vanilla with the second layer kicking in a minute later—like a well-made gin and tonic, it carries notes of juniper … and essential lemon oil.” At $190 per smallish bottle, I…
Don’t Call Melvins’ King Buzzo ‘Lazy’
You’d be hard-pressed to find a harder working or more dynamic rock musician than Buzz Osborne of the groundbreaking experimental sludge-metal outfit Melvins. Since 1986, Melvins have put out more than 25 studio albums and EPs, touring with a seldom seen ferocity. Pioneers of grunge music, King Buzzo and co. left the genre for others…
4 Tips to Dressing like a Fox for a Night of Disco
In anticipation of Friday night’s Cocktail: the Event at the McNay Art Museum, the Current enlisted the expertise of a local fashion maven named after one of SA’s most popular disco clubs in the 1970s: Burgundy Woods. My name is Burgundy Woods. My parents named me that after falling in love at the San Antonio…
San Antonio Designer Samantha Plasencia to Compete on Project Runway
If you’ve been watching SA-based Italian chef Luca Della Casa compete on Food Network Star, you may have noticed how much more compelling reality television competitions can be when there’s a talented local worth rooting for. Rising 27-year-old designer Samantha Plasencia is poised to double our cable-watching/nail-biting pleasure as a contestant on Season 13 of…
On-the-Ground Report from an Anime Nerd at San Japan 7
via 14,686 anime fans descended on the Henry B. Gonzales Center last weekend for a three-day nerd binge at San Japan 7, a celebration wholly dedicated to Japanese pop culture. This convention was massive. Every hour, con goers could attend between three to seven panels around the clock. Make shift game shows, cosplay panels, and…
Inside Charcuterie Week: Alligator, bento boxes and more
Charcuterie Week kicks off today, so lets get on board with what exactly this meat phenomenon entails with a look at what a few local eateries are preparing in their kitchens. Over at Mixtli (5152 Mccullough), Chef Diego Galicia will be creating speciality bento boxes with candied citrus peel, pickled watermelon rind, xonocostle jam, chorizo, terrine of butifarra chiapaneca,…
Booze News: Tre Trattoria wine dinner and ‘yappy hour’ at Stay Golden
Booze News slings up the latest gulp downs around town every Tuesday. Frutti di mare from Tre Trattoria Tre Trattoria (4003 Broadway) is having a five-course wine dinner on Wednesday, July 23 at 6:30 p.m. The dinner will begin with Prosecco and chef-inspired bites before the dinner at 7 p.m. The menu includes frutti…
San Antonio has a new mayor, for now
City Clerk Leticia Vacek swore former District 2 Councilwoman Ivy Taylor in as interim mayor on Tuesday. As all eyes were on the city council Tuesday, District 6 Councilman Ray Lopez withdrew his letter of interest for interim mayor and paved the way for District 2 Councilwoman Ivy Taylor to take the Alamo City’s helm to…
