The Pearl’s Bottling Department food hall has gained a new fast-casual American concept, HenBit, which will begin serving this Friday. The San Antonio opening is a second chance at life for the concept, which operated out of Austin food hall Fareground until earlier this year.
San Antonio food writer Chuck Blount, an award-winning journalist with more than 20 years of experience at the San Antonio Express-News, has died. The Iowa native made a name for himself in the Alamo City food scene by covering barbecue competitions and through his humorous 75-second beer reviews on social media. He also penned food- […]
It’s almost time to sink your teeth into a juicy cause. More than 30 local restaurants will fire up their grills to fight hunger during the fifth annual San Antonio Burger Week. From June 16-25, they’ll offer specialty takes on the classic American sandwich — all of which are only available for the duration of the […]
The Spurs are having a party — and all of San Antonio and Austin (sigh) are invited. The Silver and Black wants fans to flock to the AT&T Center for a free watch party as team officials make the No. 1 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. The event, which will be displayed real-time on the […]
Mae Dunne Kitchen & Goods is now open in San Antonio’s Leon Springs suburb, serving up breakfast and brunch eats along with wine and cocktails, according to the restaurant’s social media feeds. A perusal of Mae Dunne’s online menu shows that the spot offers breakfast standards such as eggs Benedict and French toast as well as […]
With Mayor Ron Nirenberg’s final two-year term just getting underway, District 8 Councilman Manny Pelaez is already testing the waters on a run to be his successor. In an email survey circulated Wednesday, Pelaez said constituents asked whether he plans to run for mayor during the next election cycle. To help determine an answer, he […]
San Antonio’s Historic and Design Review Commission (HDRC) on Wednesday approved conceptual plans for Port Royal, the new Hemisfair restaurant concept from Jerk Shack chef-owner Nicola Blaque. The approval is a necessary step in the development of a restaurant in the downtown park, which boasts historic structures reconstructed for the 1968 Worlds Fair.
Award-winning sports talk show Halftime on 94.1FM San Antonio Sports Star got the ax as the station’s parent company reorganizes under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. Halftime host Michael Jimenez broke the news Tuesday on Twitter, saying that management told him the show’s elimination was a “financial move.” “I have no hard feelings for San Antonio Sports […]
The Current’s Little Bites feature is a weekly roundup of San Antonio food-focused events and news tidbits. Weathered Souls Brewing Co. will host the first-ever Whale Rider Day July 29 at its North San Antonio taproom. Inspired by the craft brewery’s barrel-aged beer of the same name, the one-day festival will host numerous brewers from […]
Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic broke out in 2020, Gov. Greg Abbott has faced nagging scrutiny from fellow Republicans over his response, from ordering business closures early on to managing vaccine mandates later. This year, Abbott sought to quiet his critics once and for all by asking lawmakers to prioritize legislation to “end COVID restrictions forever.” […]