The Current was boiling over with food news this week.
For one, we caught wind that highly anticipated downtown tiki bar Hugman’s Oasis had to scrap opening night reservations because the service-industry labor shortage was making it impossible to adequately staff up.
Looks like folks were also excited to learn that a pair of San Antonio chefs each landed on a different TV cooking competition. Emily Hersh, a local culinary pro who has a way with veggies, will be on one of Gordon Ramsay’s Hell’s Kitchen franchises, while Ocho’s Jesse Kuykendall will race against the clock on Food Network’s Chopped.
Here are our most-read food stories of the week:
- San Antonio tiki haven Hugman’s Oasis opens Friday, but it’s no longer taking reservations
- Another female chef from San Antonio will compete on one of Gordon Ramsay’s cooking shows
- Tickets for Whiskey Business, San Antonio Current’s first signature event of 2021, on sale this week
- San Antonio chef Jesse Kuykendall to throw down on episode of Food Network’s Chopped this month
- San Antonio Zoo’s food-focused festival will feature live music, craft beer, wine and eats
So many restaurants, so little time. Find out the latest San Antonio dining news with our Flavor Friday Newsletter.
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This article appears in May 5-18, 2021.