Celebrate Dia de los Muertos with La Panaderia’s Pan de Muerto

With an official citywide Dia de los Muertos celebration, San Antonio sees one of the biggest celebrations in the country, hosting parades and colorful events with altars, calaveras on stilts and live mariachi throughout Friday November 1 and Saturday November 2. For anyone looking for traditional treats to serve for the celebration, La Panadería is making it easy for locals to pick up their Pan de Muerto for Dia de los Muertos parties. (La Panadería, 2019)

During the holiday, La Panadería will offer party size Pan de Muerto in a special box decorated with calaveras, available for pick up before the holiday. Offering traditional Pan de Muerto is important to the business owners since it is part of the duo’s Mexican culture and reminds them of their time spent in Mexico City. What makes La Panadería’s treat stand out is their baking technique that uses plenty of high-quality European butter in comparison to other recipes that do not use butter at all. The butter aids the bread due to its long rest period of 72 hours. Earlier this year, La Panadería provided city officials with party favor sized Pan de Muerto during its official Dia de los Muertos press conference and will provide Pan de Muerto at the large festival held by Pearl.

Hoping to share their Mexican heritage with citizens in the U.S., José and David Cáceres opened La Panadería in San Antonio, Texas in 2014. The bakery, which specializes in handmade bread, pan dulce and pastries inspired by Mexico’s Golden Era, or Epoca de Oro, also draws influence from French, Italian and American breadmaking techniques. La Panadería’s unique approach to breadmaking includes a minimum 48-hour fermentation process that results in artisan bread and pastries unlike any other. La Panadería has two locations in San Antonio, Texas.

8305 Broadway St.
San Antonio, TX 78209
(210) 375-6746

301 E. Houston St.
San Antonio, TX 78205
(210) 592-6264

Hallowine Run to benefit Culinaria

hallowine19 — HallowWine Run benefits Culinaria and welcomes all participants. Photo: Culinaria, used with permission.

This year’s HalloWine Run, sponsored by HEB and Gold’s Gym, is set for Saturday October 26. It will benefit Culinaria and will take place at The Shops at La Cantera. Guys, ghouls, little monsters and furry friends set the pace at the third annual HalloWine Run. This four-mile fun run through The Shops at La Cantera will be filled with more treats than tricks and the finish line reception will feature an array of bites from some of San Antonio’s best chefs, along with adult beverages to get your blood pumping. All levels of runners are welcome and encouraged to participate, including four-legged furry beasts. Even mini-monsters 11 years old and younger can enjoy a wicked awesome Tot Trot just for them. There will be awards for the fastest finishers and best costumes. (Culinaria, 2019)

HalloWine run registration is available online. From August 27 through October 8 the cost is $35; from October 9 through 20, $40 and October 26 through Race Day (if space allows) $45. Tot Trot: Trot only, $10; Trot Plus T-shirt, $20 (must register by October 13 to receive T-shirt). Pre-race festivities begin at 7a.m. with the race beginning at 8a.m.

Spectator Pass: Those who want to enjoy the food and festivities following the race may purchase Spectator Passes for $20 (ages 5+). Spectator Passes will be available for purchase at Packet Pickup with a valid driver’s license; on race day before the race at the Culinaria booth and at the race registration site. Passes must be picked up at Packet Pickup or on Race Day at the Culinaria booth. Individuals who do not have proof of purchase or an I.D. will not be able to collect their badges and will not be served at the reception.

The Shops at La Cantera
15900 La Cantera Pkwy
San Antonio, TX 78256
(210) 582-6255

Celebrate National Bratwurst Day at Krause’s Café

solmsplatter — Krause’s Café is celebrating National Bratwurst Day this Friday August 16 with dishes like the Solm’s Platter. Photo: Krause’s Café, used with permission.

Friday August 16 is National Bratwurst Day and anyone looking for a taste of Germany can head to Krause’s Café. Krause’s is located in the quaint riverside town of New Braunfels, which happens to be the first Texas colony of German immigrants. Krause’s Café and Biergarten is the closest thing to Germany bratwurst lovers can get without leaving the state. The biergarten is celebrating the traditional German sausage with their classic dishes, platters and selection of over 70 beers on tap. Groups can take on the Solm’s Platter, which includes bratwurst, kartoffel poppers and more or enjoy traditional bratwurst and an ice-cold beer from the wide selection of local craft brews. The day will also feature live music from Jay Bleu and the All Mixed Up Variety Band. (Krause’s Café, 2019)

Krause’s Café is a New Braunfels historic restaurant that opened in 1938 and ran successfully until 1995. Recently it reopened and while keeping true to the original traditions, it now has a ‘biergarten,’ live music and more. The menu reflects its German heritage and South Texas flavors while offering over 70 beers that include local, regional and international options as well as cocktails and wines on tap.

Krause’s Cafe + Biergarten
148 S Castell Ave
New Braunfels, TX 78130
(830) 625-2807

Celebrate National Frozen Custard Day at Shake Shack

shakeshackcustard — Shake Shack is celebrating National Frozen Custard Day this Thursday August 8. Photo: Shake Shack, used with permission.

In celebration of National Frozen Custard Day this Thursday, August 8, Shake Shack guests can use code “CUSTARDDAY” on the Shack App or online to score a free single scoop of Shake Shack’s signature vanilla or chocolate frozen custard at any U.S. Shack, excluding ballparks, stadiums + airports, with a minimum order of $5. Sign into your account, add the scoop to your cart and apply the code at checkout. (Shake Shack, 2019)

Custard, which is made from milk, cream, and egg yolks has been on the Shake Shack menu since their first location. Their founder Danny Meyer grew up in St. Louis, frequenting iconic frozen custard spots, since they were a staple in the Midwest, and knew that it needed a prime place on Shake Shack’s menu. Today Shacks serve rich and creamy custard by the scoop, in shakes and in concretes worldwide.

Since 2004, Shake Shack’s mission is to Stand For Something Good^®, from its premium ingredients and caring hiring practices to its inspiring designs and deep community investment. With its fresh, simple, high-quality food at a great value, Shake Shack is a fun and lively community gathering place with widespread appeal. Since the original Shack opened in 2004 in NYC’s Madison Square Park, the company has expanded to more than 220 locations in 26 U.S. States and the District of Columbia, including more than 70 international locations across London, Hong Kong, Istanbul, Dubai, Tokyo, Moscow, Seoul and more.

Shake Shack
3003 Broadway St.
San Antonio, TX 78209
(210) 469-3732

Shake Shack
7427 San Pedro Ave. Suite 107
San Antonio, TX 78216
(210) 277-4770

Culinaria Restaurant Weeks – COVER 3

cover3food — COVER 3 will be participating in this year’s Restaurant Weeks scheduled for August. Photo: COVER 3, used with permission.

Culinaria was created to highlight San Antonio’s passion for food and to spotlight the city as a premiere food and wine destination. In the beginning, it was just a weekend of food and wine on the Riverwalk. Now it has expanded to include events as diverse a food competition and a barbeque extravaganza. Restaurant Weeks gives visitors and residents the opportunity to experience the quality, variety and hospitality that embody the Boerne, New Braunfels and San Antonio dining experience. Scheduled for August 10 through August 24, COVER 3 is one of the participating restaurants and have released their menu for the occasion. (COVER 3, 2019)

Upscale sports bar and restaurant COVER 3 will be offering a special $15 lunch menu and $35 dinner menu throughout Culinaria Restaurant Weeks at its Stone Oak location.

Lunch: Available from 11a.m. to 3p.m.
First Course:

Culinaria Salad with mixed greens, heirloom tomatoes and feta cheese with oregano vinaigrette
Summer Vegetable Bruschetta with zucchini, corn, heirloom tomatoes and roasted garlic-herb spread on multigrain bread
Onion Soup broiled with crisp croutons, Swiss and provolone cheese
Soup of the Day

Entrée:

Summer Green Salad with grilled salmon mixed greens, kale, cucumber, grilled zucchini, avocado and feta with cilantro-arugula pesto
Korean-Style Pork Tacos: marinated pork shoulder, applewood smoked bacon and cabbage in warm flour tortillas, served with ginger-scallion rice
Little Italy Burger with fresh mozzarella, pancetta and basil with herb and garlic tomato aioli, served with parmesan fries or COVER 3 slaw
Mongolian Chicken Sandwich: crispy fried chicken, hoisin glaze, Chinese mustard slaw and wasabi mayo, served with parmesan fries or COVER 3 slaw
Tortilla-Crusted Crab Cakes with applewood smoked bacon, southwestern maque choux and remoulade

Sweet Treat:

Choice of lemon or strawberry sorbet

Dinner: Available from 3p.m. to close
First Course:

Crab Cake with applewood smoked bacon, southwestern maque choux and remoulade
Summer Green Salad with mixed greens, kale, cucumber, zucchini, avocado and feta with cilantro-arugula pesto
Culinaria Salad with mixed greens, heirloom tomatoes and feta cheese with oregano vinaigrette
Onion Soup broiled with crisp croutons, Swiss, and provolone cheese
Soup of the Day

Entrée:

Grilled Salmon with grilled summer vegetables, herbed couscous and sriracha carrot purée
Korean-Style Pork Bowl with marinated pork shoulder, applewood smoked bacon, cabbage and scallion-ginger rice with gochujang sauce
Lemon garlic shrimp fettuccine with seared shrimp, roasted garlic, spinach, zucchini and pesto cream
Cilantro Pesto Chicken: shredded dark meat with honey chipotle glaze, black beans, rice, cilantro pesto and cotija
Summer Vegetable Enchiladas with zucchini, corn, heirloom tomatoes, goat cheese and spicy carrot sauce, served with southwestern fried rice topped with black beans

Dessert:

Angel food cake with fresh berries, mixed berry coulis, whipped cream and lemon zest
Chef’s selection

COVER 3 San Antonio
1806 N 1604 W
San Antonio, TX 78248

National Watermelon Day in San Antonio

This Saturday August 3 is National Watermelon Day and area restaurants are offering food and beverage offerings around San Antonio which showcase everyone’s favorite melon fruit. (EVO Entertainment, Twang, The Esquire Tavern, 2019)

EVO Entertainment Group
Watermelon Margarita
The watermelon rita is available behind the bar at EVO’s family-owned and operated Schertz, Kyle and San Marcos locations. The margarita is made with patrón barrel select, triple sec, agave, fresh watermelon and squeezed lime juice. ($9). Grab the rita before hitting EVO’s movie theatre or pair it with bowling and arcades.

Evo Entertainment
Schertz 18658 I-35
Schertz, TX 78154

Twang
Austin Eastciders Watermelon Cider with Twang-A-Rita Sangrita
Twang is a San Antonio-based family company with products available in 45 states nationwide and Amazon. One of Twang’s brands, Twang-A-Rita, is a line of tasty salts and seasonings designed to easily add flavor to drinks and upgrade beverages into cocktail bar status. Twang’s cocktail rimming blends are made with ingredients like kosher salt, real spices and cane sugar; try Twang-A-Rita Sangrita to take any watermelon drink up a notch, like Austin Eastciders’ new Watermelon cider.

Recipe:
3.5 oz Watermelon Eastciders
.5 oz fresh squeezed lime
Rim with Twang-A-Rita Sangrita

Esquire Tavern
Heirloom Tomato Salad with watermelon
Located along the San Antonio River Walk, wanderers will find the historic Esquire Tavern, a place that touts the longest bar in Texas, and where patrons can fill up on an Heirloom Tomato Salad which is made with watermelon, feta cheese, dill, basil and cucumber vinaigrette. ($13)

The Esquire Tavern
155 East Commerce St.
San Antonio, TX 78205

National Tequila Day at La Panaderia

panaderiatequilatresleches — Celebrate National Tequila Day at La Panaderia with a Tequila Almond Croissant. Photo: Karissa Rangel/Giant Noise, used with permission.

This Wednesday July 24 is National Tequila Day and for those looking to celebrate without the next-day hangover, San Antonio-based bakery La Panadería is offering a trio of delectable tequila croissants. Owners and brothers, David and Jose Cáceres, will be serving up a family of tequila pastries including their classic Tequila Almond Croissant, the Tequila Tres Leches Croissant and their latest creation, the Tequila Apple Croissant, which is La Panadería’s answer to the traditional apple pie. La Panadería’s unique approach to breadmaking includes a 48-hour fermentation process and a double baking technique that results in artisan baked goods unlike any other, making it the ultimate National Tequila Day stop. (La Panaderia, 2019)

- Tequila Almond Croissant – Prior to the opening of their flagship bakery, Chef David Cáceres was experimenting with the traditional almond croissant recipe. Noticing that he did not have rum handy, David reached for a bottle of 1800 Reposado Tequila and the rest is history. The Tequila Almond Croissant is now one of the bakery’s staples.
- Tequila Tres Leches Croissant – Inspired by the culture shared by San Antonio and their native Mexico, David Cáceres decided to combine the flavors of tres leches and their Tequila Almond Croissant to create the Tequila Tres Leches Croissant. The delectable treat is served with a filling of fresh mascarpone whipped cream and strawberries and topped with a dusting of powdered sugar.
- Tequila Apple Croissant – The latest product to join the tequila croissant family is the Tequila Apple Croissant. The treat is La Panadería’s answer to the traditional apple pie. The croissant is served with a filling of caramelized apples and topped off with a crumble.

8305 Broadway St.
San Antonio, TX 78209
(210) 375-6746

301 E. Houston St.
San Antonio, TX 78205
(210) 592-6264

National Ice Cream Day this Sunday

evoshakes — EVO will be offering $6 boozy shakes for National Ice Cream Day. Photo: EVO Entertainment Group, used with permission.

EVO Entertainment Group will be scooping out specials at three of their locations across South Texas including Schertz, Kyle and The SPOT at San Marcos. Specials include hand-spun milkshakes for $5 all day at EVO (normally $6.50) and boozy shakes for $6 (normally $8.50).

EVO’s classic shakes are vanilla, chocolate and strawberry with options of more exquisite flavors like Mexican Vanilla and Caramel. Boozy shakes include ‘Grab Life By The Bourbon’ featuring maker’s mark, Kahlua, nutmeg and caramel and others can be made to order. Movie-goers seeing the Lion King will prefer Hakuna Matata from the summer LTO menu that pairs with the film release and has brownie chunks and is drizzled with caramel and chocolate sauce.

3200 Kyle Crossing
Kyle, TX 78640
(512) 523-9009

18658 IH 35N
Schertz ,TX 78154
(210) 764-6986

1180 Thorpe Lane
San Marcos, TX 78666
(512) 210-8600

In honor of National Ice Cream Day, Maybelle’s Donuts in Pearl’s Bottling Department will have a special you “donut” want to miss. For $5 guests can have any donut of their choice topped with delicious soft serve ice cream. Donuts flavors include chocolate sea salt, original glazed and a seasonal filled donut. The special will only be available on National Ice Cream Day Sunday, July 21 while supplies last.

312 Pearl Parkway
Building Six
San Antonio, TX 78215
(210) 564-9140

Fourth of July specials around town

southerleighjuly — Celebrate the Fourth of July with drink specials at Southerleigh. Photo: Southerleigh, used with permission.

The Fourth of July holiday is almost here and local businesses have special menus, activities and offers to celebrate the holiday in style. (Davila’s BBQ, Pearl, Southerleigh, La Panaderia, Hotel Emma, 2019)

Davila’s BBQ
Davila’s BBQ will offer a brown bag special available to pick up or to eat in the restaurant on the Fourth of July. The special features two Davila’s freshly ground cheeseburgers with crispy French fries and a fountain drink of choice for $12.99. Davila’s BBQ will be open from 11a.m. to 5p.m. that day.

Pearl
Join Pearl for a Great American Picnic in honor of the Fourth of July. The Bottling Department will offer picnic specials and a special pop out by Bud’s Southern Rotisserie who will be selling BBQ chicken with corn and watermelon, as well as bacon-wrapped jalapeño sausage-on-a-stick for guests to purchase and enjoy while listening to live music by the Peterson Brothers. This event will be free and open to the public in Pearl Park.

Southerleigh
This Fourth of July Southerleigh will offer drink specials at their outdoor oyster bar. Pearl patrons can stop by to get $1 off the famous house punch, frosé, frozen Bellini and canned wines. This is the perfect option for those enjoying Great American Picnic in Pearl Park or who are interested in enjoying the outdoors that day. Southerleigh’s oyster bar is located outside nearest Pearl Park.

La Panaderia
The popular San Antonio bakery will be open to visitors this Fourth of July at both locations so guests can stop in and treat themselves to decadent pan dulce while taking a break from the heat. Guests can also try new menu items at the restaurant, like the La Panaderia Patty Melt, a unique twist on the Texas favorite.

Hotel Emma
Hotel Emma will offer the perfect staycation for the Fourth of July. Readers can book a hotel room that week and receive complimentary valet parking, a La Babia Margarita upon check-in to kick off the celebration, nightly turndown service and access to the rooftop pool to cool off in the Texas heat.

Upcoming July events at Pearl

cancionesjuly19 — Past Canciones have included Carrie Rodriguez, Laboratorio and Eva Ybarra. Photo: Matt Buikema, used with permission.

Pearl is excited to present its July programming including Sound Cream Sunset Sessions with Cumbias Necias themed DJ sets, Great American Picnic to celebrate the Fourth of July, and Canciones: Sounds of San Antonio. Each event is free and open to the public with food and drinks available for purchase. (Pearl, 2019)

Sound Cream Sunset Sessions returns to Pearl Park this July with Cumbias Necias themed DJ sets. DJ sets are every Wednesday this summer from 5:30p.m. to 9p.m. Sound Cream Sunset Sessions is proud to partner with Lipton for the month of July and all month long, the sessions will feature complimentary ice-cold Lipton Texas-Style Sweet Tea, an exclusive product only available in Texas this summer.

The featured DJ for July include:
• July 3 – DJ Manny Dojo
• July 10 – DJ Isaiah
• July 17 – DJ Gracie Chavez
• July 24 – DJ Mexican Black Bird
• July 31 – Gio Chamba

Great American Picnic – Thursday July 4 from 5p.m. to 8p.m.
In honor of Fourth of July, Pearl will host a Great American Picnic. The Bottling Department will offer picnic specials and a special pop out by Bud’s Southern Rotisserie who will be selling BBQ chicken with corn and watermelon, as well as bacon-wrapped jalapeño sausage-on-a-stick–for guests to purchase and enjoy while listening to live music by the Peterson Brothers.

Canciones: Sounds of San Antonio – Friday July 26 from 6:30p.m. to 9p.m.
Canciones, the free concert series celebrating the sounds of South Texas, returns to Pearl Park this July for musical performances highlighting the unique Sounds of San Antonio. Mitch Webb and The Swindles will return to the Canciones Stage and welcome Rosie Flores, Will Owen Gage and D.T. Buffkin. The performance will highlight stories about the songs that have helped shape the musical landscape of San Antonio. Food and drink will be available for purchase at the Bottling Department and Southerleigh’s oyster bar.

Pearl Park
Pearl Pkwy
San Antonio, TX 78215

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