Rain or shine, our appetite for the most colorful, craveable Fiesta cuisine carries on. We’re hungry for it all! Savor the only full week of happenings on this 126th Anniversary with authentic Mexican street foods…
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Summer Send-Off Sangrias!
Some schools are already back in session with the rest to follow suit very soon. Savor these last few days of summer and keep life simple. Treat yourself to fresh fruit-filled sangria – early afternoon & poolside if you can help it!
Sweeten Your Holiday Season at Nutcracker Sweets!
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…
Treat Mom To An Amazing SA Meal This Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day is the biggest dining out day of the year! Whether you’re planning on dining in or out on Mom’s special day, I’ve got some great ideas on Goodtaste.tv.
Cocktail Crazy This Spring!
Fabulous options for sipping this Fiesta season! Multiple picks for margaritas, sangria, beer as well as a few other specialty cocktails to keep you honest are as follows…
Traditional Menudo from La Hacienda de Los Barrios!
This piping hot recipe comes from the Barrios Family of La Hacienda de Los Barrios. Try serving with finely chopped serrano chiles to garnish the menudo. Warm corn or flour tortillas are also a must! Menudo is popular in Mexican culture because it is believed to be the medicine for a hangover! Get the entire family in on the cooking process for this aromatic dish…
Sangria for Fiesta
Diana Barrios gave me this sangria recipe for my website awhile back, but just to be sure she was okay with me sharing Los Barrios’ with the ‘world’, I called her to check.
Diana Barrios Trevino & Martha Stewart
Check out the new Martha Stewart “Living” magazine. Diana Barrios Trevino and San Antonio ‘Tex-Mex’ food are prominently featured inside. The article takes a brief look at the origins of our favorite ‘local’ food—ever heard of the ‘chili queens’— but mainly focuses on a number of the delicious traditions we all enjoy. It’s a fun […]
Mother's Day Ideas
Okay Moms…time to let them know where you’d like to go out for dinner on your special day. And, if staying home sounds like fun, I’ve gotcha covered there too! First up, Blanca Aldaco’s w/Aldaco’s Stone Oak has a delicious recipe for a Breakfast Chile Relleno that is very easy to make. Click on the […]
Diana Barrios and 'San Antonio' on NBC's Today Show
What great news for San Antonio…not to mention Los Barrios and La Hacienda restaurants. Diana Barrios will whip up a couple of her wonderful culinary creations on the Today Show on May 4—segments that millions will see. Yes, TWO segments. Diana tells me the entire 4 hours of the Today Show will be broadcast from […]