Chef Jesse Kuykendall, who grabbed attention in 2021 by becoming the first San Antonio chef to win Food Network’s Chopped, is heading to another competition show on the cable network. Kuykendall, also known as “Chef Kirk,” will compete this Tuesday at 8 p.m. on the Food Network’s Supermarket Stakeout, hosted by Alex Guarnaschelli.
If you’ve been to Cornyation, Fiesta San Antonio’s notoriously raunchy happening that pokes fun at local and national celebrities and newsmakers, then you might know a few of the hard-working folks who donate their time and talents each year to produce this capricious theatrical fête. An entirely volunteer effort, Cornyation has raised more than $4 […]
The head of the union representing San Antonio’s park police accused the office of District Attorney Joe Gonzales of ignoring the advice of game wardens and experts by not to pursuing felony charges against a man accused of killing a River Walk duck last week. Henry Bassuk, the president of the Park Police Officers Association made the […]
Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. A federal appeals court last week rejected an unnamed Texas agency’s attempt to withhold records and shield its employees from appearing before a grand jury in a federal investigation that appears to be […]
Members of the San Antonio LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce will have a piece of history on hand at this Saturday’s Pride Bigger Than Texas Parade. Marchers for the organization will carry a section of the Gilbert Baker Rainbow Flag, a record-breaking banner created in 2003 to stretch from the Gulf of Mexico to the Atlantic […]
The San Antonio Spurs’ proposed downtown arena would with a $1.2 billion price tag, the Express-News reported Friday, citing anonymous people familiar with the matter. That would make the new facility — most likely located in the footprint of the soon-to-be-demolished Institute of Texan Cultures — the second-most expensive arena in NBA history, just behind San Francisco’s […]
A group of veteran San Antonio restaurateurs are preparing to launch an elevated Southern cuisine concept near the Pearl called Tryst Kitchen + Cocktails. Helmed by Joshua Green, previously known for The South Chicken & Waffles mini-chain, and Bruce Chambliss, owner of the original Bayseas Seafood, along with other partners, Tryst is expected to open in July, […]
After much anticipation, high-end dessert bar Nicosi has opened this week at the Pearl’s gourmet grocery, Pullman Market, offering seasonal tasting menus that aim to surprise. The bar seats just 20 and is reservation-only, which serves to cultivate a mystique and exclusivity for the new spot, according to its owners. Further adding to the intrigue, […]
Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. The Texas Supreme Court upheld a recent state law that prohibits doctors from prescribing gender-affirming care to transgender minors after parents and medical professionals challenged the constitutionality of the restriction. Justice Rebeca Aizpuru […]
During a September 2019 Democratic presidential primary debate, former San Antonio Mayor and Obama Housing Secretary Julián Castro drew flak for attacking then-candidate Joe Biden’s memory. “Are you forgetting what you just said two minutes ago,” Castro said, garnering gasps of disbelief from the audience. “I mean, I can’t believe that you said just two […]