This week’s most-read Current food stories are worth smiling about. What we mean by that is they’re all largely positive news — no closures, failures or firings. Instead, we’re talking openings, food-focused events and special menus.
From an adults-only brunch fest to TikTok-famous chicken sandwiches making their Alamo City debut to news of not one, but two, upcoming coffee shop openings, our most-read stories document a big week for SA’s ever-evolving culinary scene.
Read on for more.
- Adults-only Brunch Fest to take over San Antonio’s Smoke BBQ + Skybar Sept. 24
- Three San Antonio coffee spots make Yelp’s Top 100 Coffee Shops in the U.S. and Canada list
- Smack’s Chicken Shack to debut TikTok-famous sandos with San Antonio flair this weekend
- Historic Southtown San Antonio building gutted by 2020 fire could have second life as coffee shop
- San Antonio’s CommonWealth Coffeehouse taking over former Rosella location on Jones Avenue
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Adults-only Brunch Fest to take over San Antonio’s Smoke BBQ + Skybar Sept. 24
The event will feature an array of eateries, including Alamo Biscuit Co., Magnolia Pancake Haus, Scooped Cookie Dough Bar and Sari Sari Supper Club, serving small bites and brunch cocktails.
Three San Antonio coffee spots make Yelp’s Top 100 Coffee Shops in the U.S. and Canada list
The Alamo City is repped by Theory Coffee Company, Brevity Coffee and Cajun Coffee Shack in the rankings.
Smack’s Chicken Shack to debut TikTok-famous sandos with San Antonio flair this weekend
The Kool-Aid Chicken Sandwich and a Chick-Fil-A dupe are the food trailer’s new offerings.
Elotitos Corn Bar to open a second location in San Antonio’s Government Hill area
The new location will be near the Pearl, although the locally owned business was scant on other details.
This article appears in Sep 7-20, 2022.