Frutería-Botanero San Antonio's friendliest chef, Johnny Hernandez, reboots his Southtown Fruteria and bets on a botanero to bring in casual cocktail crowds and bring back old friends. By Janis Turk There's no smiling face I'd rather spot in a crowd than that of...
“Cool Kids’ Diner” Meets Old-School Deli in the Heart of Alamo Heights By Janis Turk "She thinks my meatloaf's sexy," I mused as I pulled out of the parking lot of The Hayden, a relatively new diner on Broadway. I'd just enjoyed my first meal there and landed a nice...
ALL ABOUT THE BUNZ Casual Downtown Fun & San Antonio’s Softest Buns at Bunz Handcrafted Burgers By Janis Turk Edwin Salazar has the best-looking hottest buns. Hamburger buns, that is. Tasty, too. That’s because chef Salazar and business partner chef Thierry...
Chef Steven McHugh Keeper of the Flame By Janis Turk Photography by Josh Huskin Chef Steven McHugh is not cool. Or so he says. As we tour his new River Walk restaurant, Landrace, the likable local celebrity chef mentions in passing that he was never one of the cool...
FASHION FUSION at BISTR09 Brunch never looked better in Alamo Heights By Janis Turk Chef Lisa Astorga Watel is in the Bistr09 kitchen, cooking in four-inch heels. "Why not? I love these shoes," she says with a wink and a smile. Ever the fashionista, in the kitchen or...
This casual new hotspot trending at The RIM offers Insta-worthy Southern comfort food, batch cocktails, & local brews—all with a Southerleigh exposure. BY JANIS TURK Southerleigh Haute South may be the newest member in a fast-growing family of restaurants, but...
Imagine thousands of people tightly packed on the streets of Pamplona, Spain. Everyone is dressed in the traditional white clothing with red scarves adorning their necks and waistbands. You hear an approaching roar. Thundering hooves become louder as the bulls...
