San Antonio is know as having a passion for its past and belief in its future.   Well, that is reflected in it’s culinary scene that embodies some of the best in the world while paying homage to the tradition and culture that is San Antonio.  While sometimes overlooked by the rest of the culinary world, San Antonio has played a large role in the Southwest and Mexican( or should I say Tex-Mex) cuisine scene of today.  This City is home to Chili, Fritos and some would say – the Breakfast Taco.  We have our own take on local favorites such as Barbacoa, Munedo, Cabrito, Fajitas, the Margaritas(ever had an Avocado Margarita) and the list goes on. 

If the city’s impact on Mexican food isn’t enough, well let’s look at some of our standings such as one of the nation’s top restaurant – Le Reve/Chef Andrew Wiesmann,  one of the Best Steakhouses – Bohanan’s/Chef Mark Bohanan or one of the top places to have Breakfast – Magnolia Street Pancake Haus/Chef Robert Fleming.  Add those to the list of the other fine Chef’s we have such  Biga’s, Chef Bruce Auden, Silo’s Chef Mark Bliss and Gus ?, the Lodge’s Chef Jason Dady, LaMansion and Pesca’s Chef Scott Cohen, Caliza Grille’s Chef Chip McMullin, L’Etoile, Chef Thierry Burkle, Pasion’s Chef Rene Fernadez, and Bistro Vatel’s Chef Damian Watel(whose family name is part of the culinary history of France). Now that is such an abbreviated list of the creative and Talented Chef’s in town and doesn’t even begin to include the many up and coming Chef’s that are sharpening their skills in many of  San Antonio exciting restaurants.

Now when you take all this and add to it the excitement of the educational opportunities at the Center for Foods of the America’s and the Culinary program at St. Phillips, you begin to understand the commitment that this community has towards food.  This community also is fortunate enough to have great institutional support in the form of Grocery giant - HEB and HEB’s Central Market.

With all this culinary fervor going on, it isn’t  surprising that San Antonio has  some of the great Cultural/Food events such as Texas Folk Life Festival, Stock, Show and Rodeo, the Asian Festival, The New World Wine and Food Festival and the event that rivals – MadiGras – Fiesta.  This is just a few events from a City that believes - just waking up is a reason to have a festival.

This is but a sampling, of a city, where fine dining is on the rising and BBQ is King.  A city’s Culinary scene is a reflection of the city’s soul and San Antonio reflects a delicious past and a flavorful future.