NEWS

May 17, 2007 2nd ANNUAL TASTE OF THE WEST 5:30-8:30 pm Avenida Guadalupe Plaza 1327 Guadalupe St.

Now Open Tank’s Chicken and Waffles 1607 E Houston Street San Antonio, TX 78202-2843 (866) 849-8832 La Frite Belgian Bistro 728 S. Alamo St. 210-224-7555 Joe Blue's joeblues-sa.com 1414 S Alamo St # D-142 (210) 212-5421 Tommy Moore's Café & Deli 915 S. Hackberry 210-531-9800 green vegetarian cuisine & coffee 1017 N. Flores 210-320-5865 Silo’s 434 N. 1604 W. at Blanco Rd. 210-483-8989 Drink Coffee & Wine Bar 200 E. Market St., Ste. 100 210-858-5949 The Little Aussie & Bakery and Cafe 3610 Avenue B phone: 210 826 7877 West Avenue Kitchen 13444 West Ave 210-402-6226 Gourmet Burger Grill The Legacy shopping center at 1604 and 281. Suite 116 18414 US Highway 281 N (210) 545-3800 Spice Asian Bistro is in Ventura Plaza 434 N. Loop 1604 W. Call (210) 490-4003 Flip Burgers 7310 Jones Maltsberger Rd (210) 828-7232 Krystal reopens in S.A.  6446 N.W. Loop 410 Emerald Forest Café 12656 West Ave 210-545-2881 Hearthstone Bakery Café Now opened in The Forum. Chef/owner Jason VandeBerg, previously pastry chef at the Crowne Plaza Hotel 8096 Agora Pkwy, Shertz, TX, 210-798-8646 The Grill Wood-burning grill for steaks and seafood by the owners of L’Etoile I-Hwy. 10 W. at Boerne Stage Rd San Antonio, 210-698-8797. Big’z Operated by the family of local Chef Andrew Weissman of Le Rêve 2303 N. Loop 1604 W., San Antonio 210-408-2029. Carmine's From Italy to New York to Texas 3820 FM 3009, Suite 164, Schertz (210) 658-8822 29 Restaurant and Wine Bar At the Quarry 225 E. Basse Rd., San Antonio 210-798-WINE. Bin 555 In Artisan Alley San Antonio and Dallas Phone: (210) 496-0555 Pazzo Italiano Brick Oven & Rostisserie Grill 17327 IH 35 N. Ste 200, Schertz, TX Phone: 210-654-3900 Fax: 210-659-3909 Incredible Pizza 11743 West Avenue San Antonio TX 78216 Phone: (210) 342-2121

The West San Antonio Chamber of Commerce will be hosting its 2nd ANNUAL TASTE OF THE WEST on Thursday, May 17, 2007 at the Plaza Guadalupe-Avenida Guadalupe located at 1327 Guadalupe from 5:30-8:30 pm. The Taste of the West is a premier event that showcases food and culture from the Western sector of San Antonio. Last year 230 persons attended and enjoyed food from 13 San Antonio restaurants. This year we hope to double the attendance and anticipate 25 restaurants showcasing fine cuisine. Come out and join the city of San Antonio in featuring enjoying live entertainment, including music by the Renowned Westside Sound, fun-filled festivities, and fine cuisine and beverage sampling.

The Restaurant scene in EastTown is on the grow - Aldaco’s, Ruth’s Chris, Fatty’s Burger, J&I, Tank’s Chicken and Waffles, Spaghetti Warehouse, Tommy Moore’s Café & Deli Soon to open - Pat’s BBQ & Mikel’s. EastTown is area around E.Houston and E. Commerce by Sunset Station

Look for a possible name change at Luciano at the Strand Joe Buonincontri is now the sole owner Luciano at the Strand, 11255 Huebner Rd 210-651-9700

Congrats to Chef Ernest Estrada who is now the Executive Chef  at the Westin La Cantera Resort and Francesca’s at Sunset restaurant. 16441 La Cantera Pkwy 210-558-2442

Look for Chef Scott Cohen's new cookbook - "The Texas Hill Country Cookbook: A Taste of Provence" End of Summer - Early Fall

Great news for Chef David Bull (formerly of Austin’s The Driskill hotel) fans, he will be in San Antonio at               The St. Anthony Hotel working on revitalizing the restaurant. St. Anthony Hotel - A Wyndham Historic Hotel 300 East Travis  210-227-4392

Chef Jonathan Parker has a New Restaurant in the works!

Rumor is Chef Steve Crisler is working on a Cappy's book project

Southtown Café Is now featuring Specialty nights including: Italian Night, Crab Cake Night and Puerto Rican Cuisine Night 1127 S. St. Mary’s St 210-829-1196,

Fine Wine & Cuisine Tasting 2007 People's Choice Award Winners The following are the festival’s favorites for 2007: Best American/Regional Cuisine went to:     O’Brien’s Restaurant in Boerne                     Best Dessert went to:                                                  Al’s Gourmet Nuts    Best Eclectic/International Cuisine went to:                    Victoria’s Black Swan Inn       Best Caribbean/Latin American Cuisine went to: Cuisine Concepts, Personal Chef Services and The Spice Rack Deli     Best Asian went to: Thai Chili   Critic’s Choice went to: Fresh Horizons Creative Catering