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December 23, 2020 By Tanji Leave a Comment

New Year’s Dining & Take-Out Guide in Texas 2020

December 23, 2020 By Tanji Leave a Comment

Ring in 2019 in style and give you and yours a break for the end or beginning of the year. Celebrate with a champagne toast at one of the many Texas restaurants offering special dinner options or head out for brunch the next day to recover from a late night of festivities.

Filed Under: Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex, Destinations, Greater Austin, Greater Houston, Greater San Antonio, Hill Country, Holiday, holiday dining, New Year's, San Antonio, Weekly Gems Tagged With: Aldaco’s Stone Oak, Artisans Restaurant, B.B Lemon, B&B Butchers, Backstreet Cafe, Bayou & Bottle Four Seasons Hotel Houston, Biga on the Banks, Boudro's, Caracol, Carmelo’s Cucina Italiana, Ciclo, Clementine, Cured, Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse, Downstairs at Esquire, Driskill Hotel & Bar, Esquire Tavern, Fielding's Local Kitchen + Bar, Foxhole Culinary Tavern, Guild, Happy New Year, InterContinental Stephen F. Austin Hotel, Irene’s, Jack Allen's Kitchen, La Table, Liberty Kitchen & Oysterette, masraff's, Mi Tierra, Myron’s Prime Steakhouse, New Year's Day, New Year's dining, New Year's Eve, Odd Duck, Olive & June, Ouisie's Table, Parkside, Peggy's on the Green, Quattro Restaurant and Vinoteca bar Four Seasons Hotel Houston, Ristorante Cavour at the Hotel Granduca, Roka Akor, Salt Traders Coastal Cooking, Sambuca, Second Bar + Kitchen, Signature, Steak 48, Stone Werks, Sway, The Grove Wine Bar & Kitchen, The Park, Tribute, Yauatcha, Zinc Bistro & Bar

December 22, 2019 By Tanji Leave a Comment

Where to Dine Out This New Year in Texas

December 22, 2019 By Tanji Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Holiday, holiday dining, New Year's, San Antonio, Weekly Gems Tagged With: Aldaco’s Stone Oak, Artisans Restaurant, B.B Lemon, B&B Butchers, Backstreet Cafe, Bayou & Bottle Four Seasons Hotel Houston, Biga on the Banks, Boudro's, Caracol, Carmelo’s Cucina Italiana, Ciclo, Clementine, Cured, Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse, Downstairs at Esquire, Driskill Hotel & Bar, Esquire Tavern, Fielding's Local Kitchen + Bar, Foxhole Culinary Tavern, Guild, Happy New Year, InterContinental Stephen F. Austin Hotel, Irene’s, Jack Allen's Kitchen, La Table, Liberty Kitchen & Oysterette, masraff's, Mi Tierra, Myron’s Prime Steakhouse, New Year's Day, New Year's dining, New Year's Eve, Odd Duck, Olive & June, Ouisie's Table, Parkside, Peggy's on the Green, Quattro Restaurant and Vinoteca bar Four Seasons Hotel Houston, Ristorante Cavour at the Hotel Granduca, Roka Akor, Salt Traders Coastal Cooking, Sambuca, Second Bar + Kitchen, Signature, Steak 48, Stone Werks, Sway, The Grove Wine Bar & Kitchen, The Park, Tribute, Yauatcha, Zinc Bistro & Bar

December 22, 2019 By Tanji 2 Comments

Where dine on New Year’s Eve and Day: San Antonio

December 22, 2019 By Tanji 2 Comments

Want to ring in the new year without dirtying up your kitchen? No worries, we’ve put together a list of hot spots around the city that will do all the work for you on New Year’s Eve and will let you relax and recover on New Year’s Day. Be sure to call ahead for reservations.

Filed Under: Holiday, holiday dining, New Year's, San Antonio Tagged With: Aldaco’s Stone Oak, Biga on the Banks, Boudro's, Clementine, Cured, Downstairs at Esquire, Esquire Tavern, Mi Tierra, Myron’s Prime Steakhouse, New Year's Day, New Year's dining, New Year's Eve, Peggy's on the Green, Signature, Stone Werks, Zinc Bistro & Bar

March 30, 2017 By Tanji 1 Comment

We have Where to Brunch on Easter!

March 30, 2017 By Tanji 1 Comment

Ready those RVSP’s as soon as possible, Easter Sunday will be here before ya know it! Browse through our list of spots we love in Houston, Austin, San Antonio and the Hill Country accepting reservations for Easter Brunch right now…

Filed Under: Easter, Greater Austin, Greater Houston, Greater San Antonio, Holiday, Menus, Texas Hill Country Tagged With: Biga, Biga on the Banks, Boiler House, Brannon's Café, Brennan's Houston, Brennan's of Houston, brunch, Chef Andrew Weissman, Chef John Herdman, Chef Paul Friedman, Crumpets, Crumpets Restaurant & Bakery, Crumpets SA, Driskill Grill, Easter, Easter brunch, Easter brunch Austin, Easter brunch Houston, Easter brunch menus, Easter dining, Easter menus, Eilan Hotel, Etoile, Étoile Cuisine et Bar, Fielding's Local, Fonda San Miguel, Greenhouse Craft Food, Hotel Contessa, Hugo's Houston, Hugo's Restaurant, Hungry's, Hungry's Houston, Jack Allen's Kitchen, Kiran's, Kiran's Houston, KUU Restaurant, La Cantera Resort & Spa, Las Ramblas, Little Gretel, masraff's, Nick's Fish Dive, Nick's Fish Dive & Oyster Bar, Peggy's on the Green, Peli Peli, Ritual, Ritual Houston, Salt Traders, Silo, Silo Elevated Cuisine, The Driskill Hotel, Trio, Trio Restaurant, Vaudeville, Xochi

April 25, 2016 By Tanji Leave a Comment

Mother’s Day Dining Out in SA!

April 25, 2016 By Tanji Leave a Comment

A few of our faves from the Alamo City are celebrating Mother’s Day Brunch. Browse our list of locations and join the fun! More spots to be added as we draw closer to the holiday…

Filed Under: Greater San Antonio, Holiday, Menus, Mother's Day Tagged With: Bakery Lorraine, Biga, Biga on the Banks, Boudro's, Boudro's Texas Bistro, Brigid, Cappy's, Las Canarias, Mother's Day, Mother's Day brunch, Mother's Day dining, Mother's Day San Antonio, Silo, Silo Elevated Cuisine, Smoke, Smoke the Restaurant, Southerleigh

March 14, 2016 By Tanji Leave a Comment

Eat Out for Easter in San Antonio!

March 14, 2016 By Tanji Leave a Comment

Easter dining in the Alamo City starts with these A-list locations for brunch. Make your reservations today!

Filed Under: Easter, Greater San Antonio, Holiday, Menus, Tanji's Tanjents Tagged With: Biga on the Banks, Boudro's, Cappy's, champagne brunch, Crumpets SA, Cured, Cured at Pearl, Easter brunch menus, luke restaurant, Piatti, Silo, Silo Elevated Cuisine, Southerleigh, Supper, Supper at Hotel Emma

August 5, 2015 By Tanji Leave a Comment

Dine Out & Dig In – It’s SA Restaurant Week!

August 5, 2015 By Tanji Leave a Comment

Culinaria’s annual Restaurant Week celebration (Aug 15-29) is actually TWO weeks and is set to highlight many of the best local chefs and restaurants. This includes both new additions and beloved mainstays to San Antonio’s culinary scene!

Filed Under: Culinaria, Greater San Antonio, Restaurants, Tanji's Tanjents Tagged With: Biga on the Banks, Bliss, Boudro's, Boudro's Texas Bistro, Culinaria, Culinaria Restaurant Week, Cured, Cured at Pearl, Fig Tree, La Frite, La Gloria, Las Canarias, Las Ramblas, luke san antonio, Max's Wine Dive, Morton's Steakhouse, NAO, Perry's, restaurant week, SA Restaurant Week, San Antonio Restaurant Week, Smoke, Southerleigh, Sustenio, The Granary, The Granary ‘Cue & Brew, Zinc Bistro, Zinc Wine Bar

April 30, 2015 By Tanji Leave a Comment

Spend Mother’s Day Out to Brunch!

April 30, 2015 By Tanji Leave a Comment

Mother’s Day comes but once year. Make her feel special with some extra time and attention on Sunday, May 10th with brunch on the town. Our restaurant selections cover all kinds of vibes, quiet to vibrant, with a few special menus for the day’s festivities along the way!

Filed Under: Holiday, Mother's Day, Tanji's Tanjents Tagged With: Biga on the Banks, Boudro's, Cappy's, Caracol, D'Amico's, Harwood Grill, Kirby's, Kirby's Steakhouse, Las Canarias, Las Ramblas, masraff's, Mockingbird Bistro, Mother's Day, Mother's Day brunch, Mother's Day dining, Olive & June, Olivette, Olivette at the Houstonian, Prego, Searsucker, Second Bar + Kitchen, Silo, Silo Elevated Cuisine, Silo Terrace Oyster Bar, The Houstonian, Trace at the W, Trace Austin, Tre Trattoria

November 22, 2014 By Tanji Leave a Comment

Sweeten Your Holiday Season at Nutcracker Sweets!

November 22, 2014 By Tanji Leave a Comment

The popular Nutcracker Sweets is back – bigger and more scrumptious than ever! The icing on the cake this year is the host location: the incredible new Tobin Center in downtown San Antonio. Nearly 20 of the city’s top restaurants, bakeries, chefs and trucks will roll out an evening of holiday delights…

Filed Under: Christmas, Desserts, Holiday, Tanji's Tanjents Tagged With: Arcade Midtown Kitchen, Biga on the Banks, citrus, Cured, feast, H-E-B, HEB, holiday desserts, Isaac Cantu, Los Barrios, Mi Tierra, Robbie Nowlin, Sandy Oaks Olive Orchard, Steve McHugh, Tejas Rodeo Steakhouse, Tim the Girl

February 10, 2014 By Tanji Leave a Comment

Get Smitten Over These Romantic Dining Spots in SA!

February 10, 2014 By Tanji Leave a Comment

It’s time to get your Valentine’s Day plans squared away. If you’re still looking for the perfect spot in the Alamo city, no problem! We’ve put together a list of Goodtaste friends clamoring to feed you. Here’s to great food, drinks and company on the most romantic day of the year.

Filed Under: Greater San Antonio, Tanji's Tanjents, Valentine's Day Tagged With: Aldaco's, Aldaco's Stone Oak, Biga on the Banks, Bliss, Boudro's, Boudro's Texas Bistro, Cured, dining, Francesca's, Francesca's at Sunset, Il Sogno, Paesanos, Paesanos Riverwalk, Pearl, Pearl Brewery, Valentine's Day, Zinc Bistro, Zinc Bistro & Wine Bar, Zinc Wine bar

September 1, 2013 By Tanji Leave a Comment

This Texan Shrimp Roll is All the Rage at Biga!

September 1, 2013 By Tanji Leave a Comment

Stroll along the vibrant San Antonio River Walk and you’re bound to come to Biga on the Banks, a premier fine dining restaurant with contemporary-regional cuisine you just can’t beat. The food is outstanding — and always highly acclaimed! Owner/Chef Bruce Auden invited Goodtaste in on the cooking process for a fun new Gulf Brown Shrimp sandwich.

Filed Under: Biga on the Banks, Bruce Auden, Greater San Antonio Tagged With: Biga, Biga on the Banks, brioche, brown shrimp, Chef Bruce Auden, ciabatta, curry, Go Texan, green curry, Gulf shrimp, San Antonio, shrimp, shrimp sandwich

January 16, 2013 By Tanji 1 Comment

Chefs for Chefs Brunch – Team Emma Benefit

January 16, 2013 By Tanji 1 Comment

Biga on the Banks is fortunate to have a staff that truly takes care of their own! The resident chef, Daniel Dirmeyer, recently received the devastating news that his 8-year old daughter Emma has been diagnosed with a horribly aggressive brain cancer. On January 20th from noon to 3pm, Biga on the Banks will host a brunch to help cover a small part of Emma’s treatment.

Filed Under: Biga on the Banks, Greater San Antonio, Tanji's Tanjents Tagged With: Biga, Biga on the Banks, brunch, fundraiser

January 30, 2012 By Tanji Leave a Comment

Eat Your Heart Out On Valentine’s Day in SA!

January 30, 2012 By Tanji Leave a Comment

Plan to begin making reservations now for one-on-one time with your special someone come the big day. All across the Alamo City, many of the top restaurants are rolling out stellar menu lineups for lovers on the 14th…there’s certainly a lot to choose from!

Filed Under: Greater San Antonio, Tanji's Tanjents Tagged With: Aldaco’s Stone Oak, Biga on the Banks, Crumpets, dinner menu, Fig Tree, Francesca's at Sunset, Little Rhein, menu, Morton's Steakhouse, Paesanos 1604, San Antonio, Valentine's Day, Valentine's Day 2012, ValentinesDay

January 30, 2012 By Tanji Leave a Comment

Biga on the Banks Valentine’s Day Menu 2012

January 30, 2012 By Tanji Leave a Comment

Tuesday February 14, 2012 1st Course Carrot soup with lemon, honey and cumin Shrimp croquettes with olives Roasted asparagus salad with raspberries and brie 2nd Course Hot smoked salmon with roasted broccolini and hazelnuts, purple mashers, tomatoes and dill Beef tenderloin with corn pudding, poblano chimichury and guajillo chili sauces 3rd Course Strawberry Rhubarb Fruit […]

Filed Under: Biga on the Banks, Menus, Restaurants, Tanji's Tanjents Tagged With: Biga, Biga on the Banks, BIgaOnTheBanks, dinner menu, menu, River Walk, San Antonio, Valentine's Day, Valentine's Day 2012, ValentinesDay

October 30, 2011 By Tanji 5 Comments

A hero of the kitchen

October 30, 2011 By Tanji 5 Comments

Eva Longoria’s ties to Texas are big and bright, and the Desperate Housewives star was indeed shining this past Saturday night at her annual celebrity poker gala in San Antonio. The Eva Longoria Celebrity Casino Night was a HUGE success, and benefited Eva’s Heroes, a charitable organization co-founded by the actress herself, as well as Christiane Perkins-Garcia.

Filed Under: Cookbooks, Eva's Heroes, Greater San Antonio Tagged With: Biga on the Banks, Boudro's, cookbooks, Darren McGrady, Desperate Housewives, Eva Longoria, eva's celebrity poker, eva's heroes, Francesca's, La Hacienda, Paesanos, San Antonio, The Fig Tree

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