When Chef Scott Cohen calls with news, I always pay attention. I’ll tell you why shortly. Scott calls Friday and says ‘Tanji, you’re never gonna believe what I got…Shad Roe coming here to Watermark Grill.’ I would’ve love to share in his excitement, but had to admit I didn’t know what Shad Roe was. Google […]
I’m a novice when it comes to knowing beers, but I admit, I’ve now been to two beer pairings and loved every minute! My most recent “adventure” was at Bohanan’s beautiful new bar, where we paired different beers with different cheeses. Guess what: some of those beers paired better with the cheeses than wine!
We did it. We popped the cork on a 50 year old bottle of wine to begin a weeklong celebration of my birthday. (At this age why not!) It ‘was’ a 1959 Chateau Lynch-Bages from the Pauillac appellation in the Bordeaux region of France. This AVA region, by the way, produces three of Bordeaux’s five […]
Brunch here is such a treat. I love the sinfully good eggs benedict and the rich, velvety Monte Cristo sandwich. Their giant cappuccino is also incredible not to mention the champagne that just keeps flowing.
I heard a news report recently that said a lot of men on Father’s Day want to spend the day doing what ‘they’ want to do and that their choice is usually an activity that doesn’t involve the entire family… like golf. However, if that special father in your life chooses to dine in style […]
Evenings aren’t the same this time of year without the Spurs in the playoffs! You and I feel it, and don’t think local restaurants and bars aren’t feeling it too. There is a consolation though. Challenging times call for creative measures, and some of SA’s finest have stepped up. Brasserie Pavil, voted SA’s best new […]
Okay, so it’s all the buzz. Tweeting! Frankly, I had to be talked into joining the tweeters. Why in the world would anyone want to spend time all day ‘tweeting’ about what they were doing and furthermore, who cares so much about what others are doing that they would take the time to read those […]
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 […]
Ever been to a French Brasserie? You don’t have to go to Paris to find one. Try this San Antonio restaurant.
Brasserie Pavil makes a statement! Seriously good food, seriously great decor and serious staying power! The beautiful, spacious restaurant is located behind Wild Fish off Huebner and 1604. If you’ve ever been to a Paris brasserie, let the memories begin. The decor is wonderful. From the massive mahogany bar with beautiful brass accouterments to the […]
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