This article was originally published in the February 2022 issue of 78209 Magazine Neighbors Still Flock There By Meredith KayPhotography by Al Rendon There are a few foods that, when we encounter them, have the ability to make us feel like kids again. Really great...
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 impromptu visit with owner/chef Adam Lampinstein between his busy lunch...
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Keeper of the Flame
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 the front of the house,...
This casual new hotspot trending at The RIM offers Insta-worthy Southern comfort food, batch cocktails, & local brews—all with a Southerleigh exposure. Southerleigh Haute South may be the newest member in a fast-growing family of restaurants, but make no mistake:...
With so many Mexican restaurants to choose from in San Antonio, I’ve often wondered what makes those special few establishments stand out. What sets a “great” Mexican restaurant apart from a “good” one, and what do they do differently? We all have our favorite places...
The Alamo. The Missions. The Riverwalk. These are San Antonio’s most beloved icons. We live in a city steeped in history and culture, and there are many places that define our roots and make us proud to live here. The world is moving pretty fast these days, even as...
Meats come into their own here It’s easy these days to feel a little overwhelmed by the density of mostly new construction at Pearl. Fortunately, there are a few small gems scattered in and around the development to relieve its otherwise all-at-once aspect. Cured,...
Editor's note: The Cookhouse permanently closed December 31st, 2020. The Cinderella story of the last few years, at least in the food world, has been the move of many a fledgling restaurateur from mobile truck to fixed location. Though there must be some folks content...
