The Current’s Little Bites feature is a weekly roundup of San Antonio food-focused events and news tidbits. Piatti is celebrating Christmas the Italian way with its own version of the traditional Feast of Seven Fishes. The four-course fish and seafood-focused holiday meal will feature dishes like crab arancini, pan-seared branzino, and linguini with prawns, mussels […]
Spicy snack lovers of San Antonio, listen up: locally based Tex-Mex chain Taco Cabana is on the verge of releasing a pair of limited time menu items featuring fiery Flamin’ Hot Cheetos. On Wednesday, Nov. 22, the chain will launch a taco and quesadilla featuring the spicy snack at the 2627 N.W. Loop 410 Taco […]
When the Spurs and Clippers last clashed in October, Gregg Popovich and his youthful squad left Los Angeles with a 40-point loss that would have likely sent prior incarnations of his team into a tailspin. Instead, San Antonio responded with consecutive victories against Kevin Durant and the Suns in Phoenix, including a statement win that […]
The San Antonio Zoo’s nationally recognized holiday celebration is returning this Saturday. Zoo Lights will return on Nov. 18 and run through Dec. 31, transforming the park into a winter wonderland, according to a press release. Guests can stroll through six themed areas, including Cowboy’s Yuletide Trail, Polar Playground, Water Wonderland, Starr Safari, Candy Lane […]
Gov. Greg Abbott’s school voucher plan appears to have fizzled out — once again. Enough Republicans in the Texas House signed onto amendment Friday to remove vouchers from House Bill 1, a massive education bill that faces a critical vote, according to the Texas Tribune. At least a dozen Republicans signed the amendment, the news outlet […]
There was no shortage of serious news to digest this week. Texas lawmakers continued to debate school vouchers, and they also passed a draconian immigration bill widely decried by civil-rights groups. What’s more, an Alamo City evangelical pastor with a rep for saying outrageous shit was invited to speak at a major pro-Israel rally, and a […]
This week’s most-read Current food news ran the gamut, but it’s all positive, which is a sweet way to round out the week. Let’s jump in. Our most-visited article highlighted spots that offered military members free food and discounts on Veterans Day, while the runner-up piece shared details about a cheeky social media post from […]
The chef behind San Antonio sushi staple Shiro Japanese Bistro will formally launch a new spot in the bougie Dominion area next month, the Express-News reports. Chef Grey Hwang has quietly opened Yozora Sake & Wine & Listening Bar, 22211 W. I-10, Suite, 1111, in the Dominion Ridge shopping center. The restaurant has taken over a […]
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 judge seemed skeptical of the state’s reasoning to ban TikTok on Texas public university campuses at a Wednesday hearing on a lawsuit filed by a group of professors over the new […]
Prolific San Antonio chef Jason Dady will open a new Tuscan-inspired restaurant, Roca & Martillo, at the Spurs’ La Cantera campus next spring, team officials said Friday. The new eatery will feature modern American flavors and Tuscan influences plus an approachable menu, according to details released by the Spurs. Its bill of fare will include handmade pasta, […]