The most read food stories of the week suggest plenty of you were happy to celebrate San Antonio-based chef Jesse Kuykendall as she vied for — and won — $10,000 on Food Network’s Chopped. Others perused details on new food-and-booze establishments Three Star Bar from local cocktail king Jeret Peña and the Jerk Shack's third brick-and-mortar location.
Of course, San Antonians love their weekly dose of chisme, and this week, they got it via news of the temporary shutdown of brand-new Asian eatery House of Má. The closure, according to a statement from the company, was brought on by an "internal disagreement" between the operating partners.
Whether you’re looking to be in the know about restaurant openings or just need a little drama to get you through the day, here's what readers were checking out during the week.
- With Chopped appearance, 'Chef Kirk' becomes first San Antonio chef to win a Food Network contest
- Here’s where you can find the Georgia Peach Truck when it rolls into San Antonio
- San Antonio cocktail guru Jeret Peña and partners to open new bar-restaurant in Government Hill
- Jerk Shack will open its third location, with a full bar, at San Antonio's Hemisfair
- New San Antonio Asian eatery House of Má temporarily closed over 'internal disagreement'