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April 07, 2016

11 Fingerlickin' Moments from the Smoke Downtown Grand Opening

By San Antonio Current Staff

Smoke celebrated the grand opening of its downtown and held a challenge to see if  a 3-pound hog head, four sides, and two jars of pickles could be eaten in 25 minutes.
04/06/2016
Photos by Gabby Mata
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11 Fingerlickin' Moments from the Smoke Downtown Grand Opening
Gabby Mata
11 Fingerlickin' Moments from the Smoke Downtown Grand Opening
Gabby Mata
11 Fingerlickin' Moments from the Smoke Downtown Grand Opening
Gabby Mata
11 Fingerlickin' Moments from the Smoke Downtown Grand Opening
Gabby Mata
11 Fingerlickin' Moments from the Smoke Downtown Grand Opening
Gabby Mata
11 Fingerlickin' Moments from the Smoke Downtown Grand Opening
Gabby Mata
11 Fingerlickin' Moments from the Smoke Downtown Grand Opening
Gabby Mata
11 Fingerlickin' Moments from the Smoke Downtown Grand Opening
Gabby Mata
11 Fingerlickin' Moments from the Smoke Downtown Grand Opening
Gabby Mata
11 Fingerlickin' Moments from the Smoke Downtown Grand Opening
Gabby Mata

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