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Testing the borders of 'authentic' cooking with San Antonio chefs Have you ever wondered why nothing tastes as good as your parents' cooking? So have we.

What makes for authentic cuisine? Is it the food we grew up eating? Is it the time-honored recipes that have been passed around for generations? I explored all this and more in my latest story for @mysanantonio.com.

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These San Antonio restaurants were recognized by Michelin Guide The internationally renown guide is recognizing Texas restaurants at its second annual ceremony in the Lone Star State.

For the second year in a row, I was invited to attend the Michelin Guide's Texas ceremony, where San Antonio won big honors, including two new Michelin Stars. Read all about it in my latest for @mysanantonio.com! 🍽️

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'We can handle it': S.A.'s 71-year-old taco, doughnut shop still draws lines What to know before you brave the totally-worth-it taco and doughnut lines while keeping your sanity intact.

Generations of San Antonians are familiar with Original Donut Shop, including my own family, so it was an honor to profile the local doughnut and taco spot for @mysanantonio.com. 🍩🌮

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Buzzy S.A. nightlife hub suddenly loses 4 bars at once Pour one out for these four nightlife spots that suddenly shuttered in San Antonio's St. Paul Square.

Why 4 bars suddenly shuttered in a buzzy San Antonio nightlife hub www.mysanantonio.com/food/article...

Pies at buzzy S.A. pizzeria draw lines worth the small sacrifice of time Poblano pizza is a huge draw at the local pizza joint.

If you haven't tried Lovers Pizzeria yet, I wrote a story for
@mysanantonio.com about what to expect from the buzzy pizza place. Yes, the lines are still a thing, but trust me, it's worth it. 🍕

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Family-owned taco house remains San Antonio staple after 40 years We sat down with Patty herself to discuss the taco house's humble beginnings, hospitality and what's next.

Over the weekend, @mysanantonio.com published my piece on Patty's Taco House, a Tex-Mex staple on the SE side of San Antonio. 🌮
For this story, I sat down with Patty and her daughter, Annette, to talk about the restaurant's 40-year anniversary and so much more. 💟
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New Orleans bar will serve its final Hurricane in San Antonio COVID-19 and construction were contributing factors.

San Antonio's Pat O'Brien's, an extension of the original location in New Orleans, is expected to serve its last Hurricane later this month. The bar recently announced it will close at the end of August.🍹 @mysanantonio.com

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In defense of the blue-hued crispy dogs at Gimme Gimme in S.A. No, blue tortillas are not a sign of gentrification.

I feel strongly about Gimme Gimme's crispy dogs, so I wrote about them again for @mysanantonio.com.

This time, I talked to owner Aaron Peña about the bar's take on the dish and chef Paul Morales about his blue corn tortillas. I also tried the dogs for myself. 🍽️

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Lastly, I wanted to share my contribution to @mysanantonio.com's Whatburger 75th anniversary coverage: A ranking of the best and worst limited-time offers from the Texas burger chain. 🍔

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Final days of San Antonio's decades-old taco house The beloved neighborhood restaurant will make way for a city bridge.

I spent two days at Oscar's Taco House during its last week of service. The restaurant was preparing to close to make way for a new city bridge, and the community showed up in droves to say goodbye to the 63-year-old restaurant. 🌮♥️

@mysanantonio.com

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Chef-led taqueria opens in historic San Antonio neighborhood We visited the new restaurant on opening day.

I was among the first folks to try Tacopolis, the new taqueria concept from chef Alex Paredes, of Carnitas Lonja fame. 🍽️

Here's a summary of my visit and what the restaurant has in store for its first few weeks of business. 🌮

@mysanantonio.com

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'Hell's Kitchen' contest cooks up Southern food with flare at S.A. spot We caught up with the chef after her triumphant return to the Alamo City.

Last week, I interviewed chef May Lou Davis, a runner-up on Hell's Kitchen, who is returning to San Antonio to helm the kitchen at Ida Claire. She gave some insight on her time on the show and what to expect with her new executive chef role. 🔪

@mysanantonio.com

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San Antonio is home to the largest homegrown restaurant group in Texas We talked to the people behind the group.

I've been putting in a lot of work at @mysanantonio.com this summer, so here's a thread of some stories I'm proud of, starting with my latest feature about the San Antonio Restaurants group hitting 300K members. 🍳

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Final days of San Antonio's decades-old taco house The beloved neighborhood restaurant will make way for a city bridge.

I spent the last two days at Oscar’s Taco House, a 63-year-old business on San Antonio’s Southwest Side, which is closing permanently after today to make way for a city bridge.

I wrote about the experience for @mysanantonio.com 📝

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CPS Energy power outage forces San Antonio taco house closure Customers still stayed inside to finish their meals.

I was visiting Oscar's Taco House for its final week of service when a power outage shut the restaurant down early for the day. Here's the scoop for @mysanantonio.com. 🌮

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Mexico City-inspired taqueria to open soon in San Antonio "The taquerias in Mexico are very different from the taquerias here in San Antonio, so we wanted to create a little bit more of that kind of a space."

If you miss Carnitas Lonja, the chef behind the shuttered restaurant is nearly ready to open his latest concept, and yes, carnitas are on the menu. 🌮 @mysanantonio.com

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French bakery founder talks San Antonio love story, viral pastries After viral success, what's next for the San Antonio-based boulangerie?

A delish read from @digitaltejana.bsky.social on S.A.'s newest boulangerie 🥐 // Lacoste Bakery founder talks French roots, viral croissants and love www.mysanantonio.com/food/article...

We tested Texas Roadhouse's frozen rolls so you don't have to Wondering what the difference is between Texas Roadhouse rolls and the frozen, miniature ones sold at H-E-B? We did a taste test to find out.

Service journalism doesn't get any more delicious. @digitaltejana.bsky.social with the taste test we needed. // We tried Texas Roadhouse's mini rolls from H-E-B so you don't have to www.mysanantonio.com/food/article...

Which Blanco Cafe in San Antonio is the original? It's complicated. San Antonio is home to at least three restaurants that carry the name Blanco Cafe, but which came first and is one better than the others?

Earlier this week, @mysanantonio.com published my report on Blanco Cafe's origins, in which I ask the question: Which came first – Blanco Cafe or the Original Blanco Cafe? 🌮

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'Stay tuned': Local favorite takes over beloved Beacon Hill restaurant Beacon Hill Market & Deli has been teasing a takeover of SoHill Cafe for weeks, but now the San Antonio restaurant has confirmed the news.

🍻 New from @digitaltejana.bsky.social: Local favorite sandwich shop takes over San Antonio restaurant www.mysanantonio.com/food/article...

'Bye 1604': Burger joint quietly shutters location near La Cantera After a two-year run, Bunz Handcrafted Burgers has shuttered its 1604 outpost near La Cantera, which is now up for lease.

🍔 New from @digitaltejana.bsky.social // 'Designer burger' spot quietly shutters newest San Antonio location www.mysanantonio.com/food/article...

Dino rib food truck stirs up controversy amid wage theft claims Bussin Q has been publicly accused of wage theft violations by food truck park owner Ricky Ortiz, who recently launched a similar concept.

🍖 New food truck beef from @digitaltejana.bsky.social: San Antonio dino rib food truck faces wage theft allegations amid controversy www.mysanantonio.com/food/article...

Top chef from San Antonio competes on Food Network's 'BBQ Brawl' The upcoming season of 'BBQ Brawl' will feature a new crop of chefs, including chef Jason Dady from San Antonio.

🍽️ New from @digitaltejana.bsky.social: Top San Antonio chef Jason Dady to appear on Food Network's 'BBQ Brawl' www.mysanantonio.com/food/article...

Hey, dumplin! Can't wait to try these. Story by @digitaltejana.bsky.social via @mysanantonio.com.

is this a safe space for beautiful women who just got new glasses?

a social club where we get together to hyperfocus on each other’s special interests, like weekly show-and-tell with pals… is this anything?

The best restaurants near the Alamodome Ahead of the Final Four, MySA has selected the best restaurants around the Alamodome to dine in San Antonio.

I had fun writing this list of excellent restaurants near the Alamodome. 🍽️ @mysanantonio.com

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Beloved Austin brewery and pizzeria expands into San Antonio Pinthouse is bringing its popular craft beers and artisanal pizzas to San Antonio, opening a new location on the Northwest side in early 2026.

PINTHOUSE IS COMING TO SAN ANTONIO! @mysanantonio.com

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I drove on one of the busiest corridors in San Antonio — Bandera Road. Here are all the hidden gems and history I found of the well-traveled road.

Story: www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/t... @mysanantonio.com