The next dinner in The Granary’s Summer Chef Collaboration Dinner Series is this Sunday July 22. Photo: Robert J Lerma, used with permission.
The Granary’s Summer Chef Collaboration Dinner Series continues this Sunday July 22 at 6:30p.m. with the second dinner in the series. The three-part dinner series will focus on collaborative menus with nationally and internationally ranked chefs from various culinary backgrounds. This Sunday, The Granary ‘Cue & Brew’s Chef and owner Tim Rattray partners with Charleston Chef BJ Dennis for a Southern smoke potluck style dinner. Chef Dennis is known for hosting several pop-up dinners, especially in Charleston, where he incorporates Gullah Geechee cooking, a style of cuisine from the culture of the descendants of West African slaves who settled on the coasts of South Carolina and Georgia. (The Granary ‘Cue & Brew, 2018)
Sunday’s dinner menu features below and more:
Smoked goat with suya spice
BBQ ribs with pineapple bbq sauce
Okra and smoked sausage purloo (rice)
Gullah red rice
Crab seasoning boil corn with crab roe butter
Stewed summer greens with smoked ham hocks
Hog head hash and rice
Cucumber salad
Cost is $85 per person plus tax and gratuity. Reservations are limited and can be bought online. The Granary has previously partnered with John Tesar of Knife Dallas in June and the final dinner is scheduled for August with acclaimed Chef Bo Bech of Geist in Copenhagen.
The Granary ‘Cue & Brew
602 Avenue A
San Antonio, TX 78215
(210) 228-0124
Ole San Antonio at Pearl celebrates the city’s Spanish heritage. Photo courtesy of Pearl, used with permission.
To celebrate San Antonio’s Tricentennial and its Spanish heritage, Pearl announces Olé, San Antonio: When San Antonio Meets Spain. This summer-long celebration will take place from Friday June 15 to Sunday September 16 to commemorate the city’s 300th anniversary. There will be events and activities related to four main pillars: gastronomy, music and dance, arts and architecture. Events will include new programming while also incorporating existing Pearl activities. (Pearl, 2018)
Events scheduled for Olé, San Antonio from July 17 through July 27 include Sound Cream at Pearl Park, Master Class Plancton Marino, Canciones and more.
Wednesday, July 18 & 25
Sound Cream Sunset Sessions – Olé Edition at 5:30 p.m.
For the Olé edition of Sound Cream, DJ Isaiah will take over Pearl Park with a Rihanna themed dance party on July 18th and DJ Miranda Maxwell will have a Sade themed set on the 25th. Sound Cream will occur every Wednesday during the summer.
Saturday, July 21
Olé, San Antonio! Paella at 11a.m.
The Culinary Institute of America will join Pearl in celebrating San Antonio’s 300th birthday by hosting a class featuring Paella, one of Spain’s most iconic dishes. Tickets are available online for $25.
Wednesday, July 25
Master Class Plancton Marino at 5:30 p.m.
Hotel Emma will offer visitors and San Antonians the chance to have an in-depth lesson on plancton. Larder and Sternewirth will be serving Spanish plancton in tapas and dishes designed to highlight the ingredient. Expert Alberto Palomar will also teach a master class on plancton. Tickets are available online.
Friday, July 27
Canciones at 5:30 p.m.
Canciones is a free concert series dedicated to Texas. During Olé, San Antonio, visiting artists from Spain will showcase their music alongside South Texas favorites. South Texas Indie Latin orchestra Volcán will open this edition of Canciones at Pearl followed by Spanish composer, vocalist and saxophonist Antonio Lizana. Canciones is free and open to the public.
Pearl
303 Pearl Pkwy
San Antonio, TX 78215
(210) 212-7260
Flamenco at the Stable. Photo: Matt Buikema, used with permission.
To celebrate San Antonio’s Tricentennial and its Spanish heritage, Pearl announces Olé, San Antonio: When San Antonio Meets Spain. This summer-long celebration will take place from Friday June 15 to Sunday September 16 to commemorate the city’s 300th anniversary. There will be events and activities related to four main pillars: gastronomy, music and dance, arts and architecture. Events will include new programming while also incorporating existing Pearl activities. (Pearl, 2018)
Events scheduled for Olé, San Antonio this week, July 3 through July 8 includes Sound Cream at Pearl Park, a performance by Spanish artist Carlos Rodriguez and a Flamenco Tablao dinner.
Thursday, July 5: First Thursday Night Market at 4p.m.
Journey into Spain by joining Pearl for the Olé edition of First Thursday Night Market. San Antonio’s esteemed flamenco troupe, Arte y Pasion, led by dancer and artistic director Tamara Adira, presents a visually stunning and theatrical performance of traditional Spanish dance. Night Market goers will still be able to purchase items from their favorite vendors with Spanish-themed goods.
Friday, July 6: Flamenco Performance by Carlos Rodriguez at 8:30p.m.
Pearl Amphitheater will host Madrid-based Carlos Rodriguez for a Spanish dance performance. He will perform along with his eight-person company of musicians and dancers, Bendita, which blends original flamenco music (performed live) with Spanish dance styles ranging from Fandangos to Rumbas. This event is free and open to the public. Pearl Amphitheater overlooks the San Antonio River and is located between La Gloria and Hotel Emma.
Sunday, July 8: Flamenco Tablao featuring Carlos Rodriguez and Chef Johnny Hernandez at 6p.m.
Join Pearl Stable in a Spanish-inspired “tablao” to showcase dynamic entertainment and great culinary fare. Madrid-based Carlos Rodriguez will perform while guests enjoy a Paella Valencia by Chef Johnny Hernandez. Doors open at 6p.m. and performance begins at 6:30p.m. Tickets are $150 per person and can be purchased online.
Pearl
303 Pearl Pkwy
San Antonio, TX 78215
(210) 212-7260
Fast Eddie’s 2nd Annual Hot Dog Eating Competition takes place this Tuesday July 3 at all locations. Photo: Fast Eddie’s, used with permission.
Attention all foodies: Fast Eddie’s Annual Hot Dog Eating contest is back. This Tuesday July 3, head over to Fast Eddie’s or Eddy’s Tavern from 11a.m. to 11p.m. for the 2nd Annual Hot Dog Eating Competition. (Fast Eddie’s, 2018)
Fee is only $5 to compete for the grand prize. There will cash prizes for the winners and a month of FREE pool in July. Come out and enjoy the fun, and $2.75 Bud Light brews and $4 Will Turkey. Event will be at all Fast Eddie’s Billiards & Sports Bar locations nationwide.
Hotel Emma is hosting Culinary Monographs this summer to honor Spain’s most beloved flavors.
Olé, San Antonio is in full swing at the Pearl and Hotel Emma is joining in the celebration by hosting Culinary Monographs. These are six delicious, immersive experiences that will honor the most beloved flavors of Spain: olive oil, jamón (Spanish ham), tinned fish, salt and spices, wine and sherry and cheese, to help celebrate San Antonio’s Tricentennial. (Hotel Emma, 2018)
These culinary monographs will take place every two weeks, beginning on Wednesday/Thursday from June through September, each offering a look into the history, craftsmanship and diversity of flavor and utility of each product.
Each monograph includes a ticketed Monograph Session facilitated by experts and makers of the individual product. Guests will enjoy, depending on theme, a deep dive into the culture, economy and trends of the product and an expertly guided tasting opportunity. There will be an open-to-the-public Casual Tasting at Larder, where the fine grocery store at Hotel Emma will support each monograph with a multi-day tasting of the highlighted product. Tapas tastings will be held at Sternewirth, the main bar at Hotel Emma, which will create a special tapas dish highlighting the product at play. There will also be a Dinner at Supper series, where Chef John Brand will create a special tasting menu highlighting the various uses, applications and flavors of the spotlighted product. Monograph Sessions and Dinner at Supper will be ticketed events, while Tapas will be a menu option for Sternewirth guests and tastings at Larder will be free and open to the public. More information on these event is available online.
Upcoming Culinary Monographs:
June 27 – Olive Oil
July 11 – Spain’s Great Match
July 25 – Salt & Spices
August 8 – Tinned Fish
August 22 – Jamón
September 6 – Cheese
In honor of San Antonio’s Tricentennial, Hotel Emma is also offering a special rate now through September 16, 2018. The special ‘300 years, 300 dollars’ features rates starting at $300, plus complimentary valet parking.
Hotel Emma
136 E Grayson
San Antonio, TX 78215
(210) 448-8300
Bakery Lorraine now has Pastry Happy Hour and mimosa carafes at the RIM location only. Photo: Bakery Lorraine, used with permission.
Bakery Lorraine, a local favorite and nationally recognized pastry shop famous for its colorful macarons and exquisite French pastries, recently opened its third location in San Antonio. Located at the RIM shopping center, Bakery Lorraine offers pastries, breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner. This location also offers beer and wine service and now has Pastry Happy Hour and mimosa carafes. (Bakery Lorraine, 2018)
Pastry Happy Hour will be available Monday through Friday from 3p.m. to 6p.m. Guests will be offered a complimentary coffee with the purchase of a pastry and Bakery Lorraine will now feature mimosa carafes to the menu at the RIM location only. The carafes will be available with freshly squeezed orange juice or grapefruit juice for $18 and will be available from open to close daily except for Sunday, which will begin serving at 10a.m.
Both specials are exclusive to the RIM location and will not be available at the Medical Center or Pearl locations.
Owned by chefs Anne Ng, Jeremy Mandrell and operator Charlie Biedenharn, Bakery Lorraine has quickly become a sensation in San Antonio. It was named one of the best new bakeries in the U.S. by Food & Wine and CNN’s Eatocracy blog, as well as one of the “13 Destination Bakeries” by Conde Nast Traveler.
Bakery Lorraine
17503 La Cantera Pkwy #108
San Antonio, TX 78253
(210) 415-4066
Ole, San Antonio begins on Friday June 15 and runs through Sunday September 16 at Pearl. Photo: Pearl, used with permission.
To celebrate San Antonio’s Tricentennial and its Spanish heritage, Pearl announces Olé, San Antonio: When San Antonio Meets Spain. This summer-long celebration will take place from Friday June 15 to Sunday September 16 to commemorate the city’s 300th anniversary. There will be events and activities related to four main pillars: gastronomy, music and dance, arts and architecture. Events will include new programming while also incorporating existing Pearl activities. Tickets are now on sale for select performances along with a VIP Olé Ticket Package, which includes reserved seating, complementary valet parking, and more. (Pearl, 2018)
The entire Pearl neighborhood will come together to create experiences and memories unique to Olé. Restaurants will feature Spanish menus and chef collaboration dinners, retailers will feature specially curated Spanish items and Pearl Park will feature performances and parades which showcase San Antonio’s connection to Spain.
On June 21, the official opening day of Olé, Pearl kicks off with Dia Mundial de la Tapa (International Day of the Tapa) with chefs from 10 different regions of Spain, Flamenco in the Park with Primitivo Daza and Company, and the launch of Tapas Tuesday at Pearl restaurants.
Recurring Events:
Galería Olé
Beginning in June, Pearl’s pop-up shop site will be transformed into Galería Olé, a one-stop shop for the Summer of Spain. Time: Tuesday through Friday, 2p.m. to 6p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, 10a.m. to 6p.m. Location: Suite 110 at Pearl (behind Local Coffee)
Tapas Tuesdays: Taste Spain at Pearl
Every Tuesday during Olé, San Antonio, select Pearl restaurants and bars will embrace the Spanish tapa. Multiple locations. Check participating restaurants and bars for details.
Spanish Sipping Thursdays: Sip Spain at Pearl
Tour Pearl every Thursday evening during Olé, San Antonio and experience unique Spanish wines, cava sangrias and sherries. Must try: the official drink of summer: the Spanish Gin. Multiple locations. Check participating restaurants and bars for details.
June Events:
June 15 through August 15 (free event)
Photography Exhibition
Beatrix Molnar: ALMA Time: Tuesday through Friday, 2p.m to 6p.m. and Saturday and Sunday 10a.m. to 6p.m. Location: Galería Olé
June 21 (ticketed event)
Dia Mundial de la Tapa
A journey through the cultural and culinary diversity of Spain with its most recognized and universal concept: Ticket price includes an extensive sampling of tapas—showcasing the food and flavors of Spain—with wine tastings from various regions of Spain and a cava tasting bar. Time: 5:30p.m. to 8p.m. Location: Pearl Stable Tickets: $100
June 21 (free event)
Flamenco in The Park: Primitivo Daza and Company Time: 7:30p.m. to 9p.m. Location: Pearl Park
June 23 (ticketed event)
Flamenco Tablao: Primitivo Daza and Chef Johnny Hernandez
Doors open at 11a.m. and performance begins at 11:30 a.m. The Entertainment: Primitivo and his dance company, Pure Flamenco. The Fare: Chef Johnny Hernandez creates a brunch worthy of the occasion—complete with a Paella cooking demonstration. Location: Pearl Stable Tickets: $125
June 23 (ticketed event)
Flamenco Tablao: Primitivo Daza and Chef Johnny Hernandez
Doors open at 6p.m. and performance begins at 6:30p.m. The Entertainment: Primitivo and his dance company, Pure Flamenco The Fare: Chef Johnny Hernandez creates a dinner worthy of the occasion—complete with a Paella cooking demonstration. Location: Pearl Stable Tickets: $150
June 26 (ticketed event)
Intercambio Dinner Series: Chefs Patxi Zumarraga and Steve McHugh Time: 6p.m. Location: Cured
Contact restaurant for reservations and details.
June 27 (ticketed event):
Gastronomy Monograph Series: Olive Oil
The Day of Olive Oil
Multiple sessions throughout the day. Supper Dinner: 8:30p.m. to 11p.m. Location: Hotel Emma Tickets: $25 for sessions and $50 for dinner at Supper
June 27 (free event)
Sound Cream Sunset Sessions – Olé Edition: DJ Riobamba
Sound Cream Sunset Sessions is a weekly dance party and DJ showcase, featuring every genre from Cuban salsa to House, mixed by locals and guest DJs from across the country. Time: 5:30p.m. to 9p.m. Location: Pearl Park
June 29 (free event) Canciones: Sounds of Spain and South Texas Las Migas and Azul Barrientos
Canciones is a free concert series dedicated to Texas music from a South Texas sensibility. Time: 5:30p.m. to 8:30p.m. Location: Pearl Park
June 30 (free event) Cabezudos Parade
A mainstay in Spanish festivals and parades are Cabezudos (“giants” or “big heads”), which feature large papier-mâché heads paired with ornate costumes—often inspired by religious figures and popular culture. The Tricentennial-inspired Cabezudos Parade will debut at the Pearl Farmers Market and culminate in a live performance by Volcán, the 13-piece Indie-Latin Orchestra based in South Texas. Parade starts at 10a.m. and live music from 11:30a.m. to 1p.m. Location: Pearl Farmers Market and Pearl Park
The first dinner on the Summer Chef Collaboration Dinner Series is Sunday June 10 with Chef John Tesar. Courtesy photo, used with permission.
The Granary ‘Cue & Brew announces its Summer Chef Collaboration Dinner Series with acclaimed chefs from various culinary backgrounds. The first dinner in the series takes place on Sunday June 10 at 6:30p.m. with Chef John Tesar of Knife Dallas. Hosted by The Granary Chef and Owner Tim Rattray, the three-part dinner series will focus on collaborative menus with nationally and internationally ranked chefs, including John Tesar of Knife Dallas, BJ Dennis of Charleston and acclaimed Chef Bo Bech of Geist in Copenhagen. (The Granary ‘Cue & Brew, 2018)
The first dinner on Sunday, June 10 is expected to be a steakhouse takeover by Chef Tesar. The seven-course menu will focus on Texas-sourced ingredients including a bacon tasting, venison tartare, oxtail ravioli, dry-aged rib eye and more. Reservations are required for guests who plan on attending any of the dinners and may be made on Open Table through The Granary or by calling (210) 228-0124. The dinner will be $85 per person and does not include tax and gratuity.
Chef Tesar is a four-time James Beard “Best Southwest Chef” semifinalist and “Top Chef” contestant. He specializes in modern American cuisine prepared with authentic European techniques, all served up to his guests at Dallas-based steakhouse, Knife. He has over 20 years of experience in the culinary world and has been featured in Esquire Magazine, Food & Wine and New York Magazine.
Upcoming dinners in the series include collaborations with Chef BJ Dennis in July and award-winning Chef Bo Bech of Copenhagen in September. Chef Dennis will turn The Granary’s patio into an intimate Southern smoke potluck-style dinner. He incorporates Gullah Geechee cooking, a style of cuisine from the culture of the descendants of West African slaves who settled on the coasts of South Carolina and Georgia. Chef Bo Bech opened Restaurant Paustian in 2004 and within four years, he received a Michelin star. His cuisine has been praised by Food & Wine, Bon Appetit, Travel + Leisure and more.
Ole, San Antonio: When San Antonio Meets Spain will celebrate the city’s anniversary this summer. Photo: Pearl, used with permission.
To celebrate San Antonio’s Tricentennial and its Spanish heritage, Pearl announces Olé, San Antonio: When San Antonio Meets Spain. This summer-long celebration will take place from Friday June 15 to Sunday September 16 to commemorate the city’s 300th anniversary. There will be events and activities related to four main pillars: gastronomy, music and dance, arts and architecture. Events will include new programming while also incorporating existing Pearl activities. (Pearl, 2018)
Scheduled events will have a common thread: an intercambio, an exchange and collaboration between the cultures of Spain and San Antonio, creating experiences and memories completely unique to Olé. Restaurants at the Pearl will feature Spanish menus and chef collaboration dinners, retailers will feature specially curated Spanish items, and there will be a variety of activities at the Pearl Park.
The official opening day is Thursday June 21 with a Dia Mundial de la Tapa (International Day of the Tapa) tasting at Pearl Stable, a flamenco performance in Pearl Park by Pure Flamenco Primitivo Family Dance Company and a celebration of Spanish cuisine and cooking techniques at the Culinary Institute of America campus at Pearl.
Gastronomy:
Pearl will have a total Spanish take-over of the restaurants onsite as they host Tapas Tuesdays, Gin Tonic Thursdays, Spanish wine selections and more. Collaboration dinners will include Spanish chefs paired with Pearl chefs. The Culinary Institute of America in San Antonio (CIA) will host Spanish master classes for students and food enthusiasts that will center around popular Spanish cuisine like tapas, paella and Spanish wines. Hotel Emma will present several culinary concierge-driven Spanish demos and immersive tastings as well as classes around the six essential Spanish food categories: olive oil, wine, cheese, jamón (ham), salts/spices and conservas (tinned fish). Supper, Larder and Sternewirth will incorporate Spanish-influenced items, such as flamenquines, saffrón and Spanish sea salts, jamóns, tapas, sangrias and gin tonics. Hotel Emma will also host several Spanish dinners at Supper featuring chefs from Spain and regional Spanish chefs.
Music and dance:
Spanish music and dance will come to life at Pearl with intercambio performances that will range from flamenco to jazz to DJs to mariachi. World-renowned flamenco dancer Carlos Rodriguez will present a special performance at Pearl Park. Spanish DJs will collaborate in their performances with South Texan counterparts and there will be an evening of zarzuela with Casa de España en San Antonio. Spanish artist Concha Buika is scheduled to perform at Pearl Park in August. She is a Grammy nominated artist and voted one of the world’s “50 Great Voices” by NPR whose music includes flamenco, Latin, jazz and R&B.
Arts and architecture:
Ana Juan, an artist, illustrator, painter and winner of the 2010 Spanish National Illustration prize, will be creating a limited-edition serigraph honoring the city’s long history printed by master serigrapher Manolo Gurillo. The Olé Galería (gallery) will feature exhibitions of contemporary Spanish graphic artists and works from visiting Spanish photographers Beatrix Mexi Molnar and Andres Marin. Olé will also be collaborating with the San Antonio Museum of Art on its exhibition Spain: 500 Years of Spanish Painting from the Museums of Madrid.
Finally, the closing day is scheduled for Sunday September 16 and the day’s events will feature an intercambio dinner with Spanish chefs working with Pearl chefs, a mariachi-flamenco performance with Spanish guitarist Luis Gallo performing with local San Antonio artists as part of Mariachi Lab and a Cabezudos (big heads) parade representing key figures in the city’s history. A short film, the product of a collaboration between visiting Spanish and San Antonio-based artists, will premiere at the event.
“Our intention with creating Olé was to acknowledge our 300 years of history with Spain and to create a truly monumental celebration that people will cherish and remember for the rest of their lives..” – Elizabeth Fauerso, Pearl chief marketing officer
Celebrate National Wine Day on Friday with a fresh-fruit sangria at Krause’s Café. Photo: Krause’s Café, used with permission.
This Friday May 25 is National Wine Day and for anyone looking for local places to relax and have a glass of wine, Pearl in San Antonio and Krause’s Café & Biergarten in New Braunfels have some wine specials. Whether by the bottle or the glass, red or white, guests can celebrate this drink holiday with style and save money.
At Pearl’s Bar at the Bottling Department, guests can expect 25% off select wines on Friday. If money is no object, the new frosé is available to cool down with and just $8 for an 8 oz. glass.
Krause’s Cafe & Biergarten in New Braunfels will offer half off select bottles. Restaurant and biergarten patrons can also enjoy wine on tap for $6- $7.50 as well as one of New Braunfels’ biggest glasses of fresh-fruit sangria for $8.
Krause’s Café & Biergarten
148 S Castell Ave
New Braunfels, TX 78130
(830) 625-2807
Pearl
312 Pearl Parkway
San Antonio, TX 78215
(210) 564-9140
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