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Like a Luby’s LuAnn or a barbecue plate, most native Texans have a standard Tex-Mex dish they grew up ordering. For me, it was cheese enchiladas. After moving back to my home state in the fall, I found comfort in the cheddar cheese enchiladas at Mi Tierra, where I joined copious tourists. As I settled in, I was inspired to go on a search for the city’s best cheese enchiladas. Longtime residents offered recommendations, and I revisited two chains, Pappasito’s and Chuy’s, that were favorites growi…
over 1 year ago
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“We don’t get many visitors,” said Tim Bolner, president of Bolner’s Fiesta Products. You wouldn’t know it from the warm reception at the company’s San Antonio headquarters at 426 Mechacha St., where aromas whet the palate and beckon guests to make themselves at home. The second and third generations are carrying on the tradition started when Tim’s late father, Clifton Bolner, founded Bolner’s Fiesta Brand in 1955. “Texas is all about the seasonings — Mexican and barbecue,” Bolner said. All Boln…
over 1 year ago
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While most of us celebrate coffee every day, local coffee shops and other businesses are running deals today for National Coffee Day. So go ahead and wake up for the weekend today with an extra cup from any of these San Antonio locations. Black Rock Coffee Bar: Medium coffee drinks are $3 all day at the hip Portland, Oregon-based chain’s stores. 13980 Nacogdoches Road; 14635 Huebner; and 11701 Blanco Road; brcoffee.com Brevity Coffee: Add an extra shot to your coffee drink for free or buy a 1-p…
over 1 year ago
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The McRib is back — again, and you can get it at select McDonald’s locations in San Antonio. But it’s return should be no surprise to fans of the legendary sandwich. As previously reported in the Express-News, since its debut in 1981, the McRib has had mutiple “farewell tours.” Acosta Family McDonald’s - San Antonio made the announcement Wednesday on its Facebook page: “Guess what’s back, and it’s better than ever? That’s right, the iconic McRib is making a limited-time return, featuring season…
over 1 year ago
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The kitchen might be the heart of the home, but it’s also where our budgets can usually use some tightening — even when our belts can’t. Whether you’re looking to save money after holiday splurges or have resolved to stretch your dollar and minimize food waste, here are tips that can help you save money on groceries year-round. Stick to a grocery list: Not going to the grocery store hungry helps with this one. But the success of following a list requires preparation. Take inventory of what you h…
about 1 year ago
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The chicken-fried steak extended beyond the dinner plate, one edge curled up, forming a bow for the massive battered boat smothered in thick cream gravy. According to owner Kesia Jackson, Grumpy’s Mexican Café serves about 200 hand-breaded chicken-fried steaks weekly. That number doesn’t include the steak for the hand-breaded steak finger “basket,” which doesn’t actually include a basket, because the steak fingers wouldn’t fit. BEST CHICKEN-FRIED STEAK: Mike Sutter’s Top 10 country cafes Every s…
11 months ago
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Restaurants from San Antonio to the Hill Country are serving brunch and special menus for Mother’s Day, making next weekend a perfect opportunity to create new memories with a new restaurant experience. Maybe you’ll even find a new go-to restaurant for special occasions. Clementine in Castle Hills, owned by Elise and John Russ — a 2023 James Beard Awards finalist in the Best Chef: Texas category — gets the Mother’s Day celebration started early with a Saturday tea time. While Bohanan’s Prime Ste…
11 months ago
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Where to find the 5 best chili cheeseburgers in San Antonio
8 months ago
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San Antonio chef shares his mother's holiday recipe for chess pie, plus Boerne restaurant recipes for cast iron double pork chop and jalapeño pimento cheese.
5 months ago
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Discover easy holiday bread recipes with Don Strange of Texas
4 months ago
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Here are 15 restaurants, from Stone Oak to Southtown, serving special dinner menus for Valentine's. Make reservations early.
about 2 months ago