The Spurs Culinary Residency program enables San Antonio food businesses to serve up signature dishes during the NBA team’s home games. Credit: Courtesy Photo / SS&E

During the Spurs’ upcoming season, fans catching games at Frost Bank Center will feast on fare from The Hayden, Benjie’s Munch, Tacos Al Carbon Cabron and other favorite locally owned restaurants.

Spurs Sports & Entertainment picked 12 Alamo City dining spots to participate in its Culinary Residency Program, which allows local food businesses to showcase their signature dishes at during the NBA team’s home games.

Now in its fourth year, the program — run in collaboration with caterer Aramark and beverage company Coca-Cola — has expanded to a dozen restaurants from eight. This year’s full list of participants includes:

  • The Hayden
  • DonutNV
  • Hotaru Sushi
  • Bussin’ Q
  • Cake Llama
  • Maui’s on Main
  • Benjie’s Munch
  • Sweet Cheeks Bake Shop
  • Crepelandia210
  • Tacos Al Carbon Cabron
  • K-Pop Dogs
  • The Purple Pig BBQ

Restaurants participating in the program collaborate with SS&E and Aramark to create unique dishes served in Frost Bank Center concession stands. SS&E officials selected eleven of the dining spots through an open application process, while The Purple Pig BBQ won its slot in a fan vote.

“The Spurs Culinary Residency Program is more than just a showcase of delicious food; it’s a celebration of the stories and passion behind each local business,” SS&E Associate Director of Culinary Experience Kevin Barker said in a statement. “By expanding the program and involving fans in the selection process, we want to highlight the unique narratives and culinary traditions that make San Antonio’s food scene so special.”

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This article appears in Aug 21 – Sep 4, 2024.

Sanford Nowlin is editor-in-chief of the San Antonio Current. He holds degrees from Trinity University and the University of Texas at San Antonio, and his work has been featured in Salon, Alternet, Creative...