San Antonians may be unfamiliar with Ruby Tuesday restaurants, but thanks to Cathy Amato and her partners, the brand may soon become a household name. The first local incarnation is already up and running on the corner of 281 and Evans Road, pleasantly perched above...
Every woman has one — that single recipe that she won’t divulge simply because it is her signature dish. It could be that wonderful guacamole she brings to every gathering, the decadent brownies she totes to every school bake sale or the candy that she hand delivers...
We’ve all seen the headlines that scream “Economic Crisis” and “Recession.” We read about declining housing markets, broken health care systems and small business owners being driven to close up shop. It isn’t a pretty picture. But while it’s true that we are living...
Collaborating with other entrepreneurs can be the key to growing your business when you are the sole owner, have a small staff or have limited networking capabilities. Implementing strategies with other entrepreneurs to increase your bottom line can be done through...
Though she now spends eight-hour days in a chemistry laboratory, UTSA doctoral student Magaly Salinas didn’t grow up on the science-fair circuit. The first time she presented a poster at a conference was during her undergraduate years at the University of Texas — Pan...
Joe and Linda Aceves have a moving marriage. Literally. “This is the eleventh move we’ve made in 24 years of marriage,” Linda says of their relocation to the Vineyard in Northwest San Antonio. They aren’t career military, she adds. Joe’s work doesn’t require frequent...
We mothers like to think of our word as law, at least when it comes to our children. We don’t even mind, nor are we surprised when a question asked of Dad is diverted to Mom with “Go ask your mother.” After all, mother knows best, right? We know the agenda of the day,...
Forget the stock market. If you want to see real return on an investment, start banking on your health. Follow these simple strategies, and you’ll realize regular dividends in the form of good health and a long life. Review your portfolio Think about your current...
We (the pretentious royal we) have never understood why nobody seems to eat out on Monday. Nevertheless it is the preferred down-day for both diners and chefs, so here’s a useful tip: When there’s a reputable restaurant open on Monday, by all means go. The kitchen...
Memory Lessons With our population aging, our health care system facing upheaval and countless Americans caring for aging parents, Gemini Ink found perfect recipients for its 2009 Literary Excellence Awards: Dr. Jerald Winakur and his wife, poet-attorney Lee Robinson....
