Whoa! The final week has been a whirlwind, proper? No, we aren’t speaking concerning the bombast of once-in-a-lifetime occasions presently fueling Lexapro scrips nationwide. San Antonio’s restaurant world has been abuzz with new openings and dramatic FBI raids.
Openings
As many traditional eating places fold within the space, one standby is in growth mode. Throughout an interview on the native The Extra You Know, the Higher ItTastes podcast, Max & Louie’s New York Diner proprietor Drew Glick teased plans for a brand new bakery. Melvin’s, named after Glick’s father, shall be connected to the primary restaurant, and serve baked items, home made ice cream, and low. Though no stable opening date has been established, Glick stated he hopes the work is accomplished in time for his daughter’s November wedding ceremony.
The primary San Antonio location of San Diego burrito joint Señor Burro has now opened. Though there was no official announcement, the once-dormant Instagram account started posting photographs and movies of its meals round July 21. The web page doesn’t hyperlink to an online menu, however the non-burrito fare showcased contains carne asada fries, loaded rolled tacos, Michoacán style-carnitas.
Chef Stefan Bowers has revealed the opening date to the long-awaited brick-and-mortar model of his in style burger pop-up Pumpers. Sharing an illustration from native artist Michelle Morgan, the outspoken chef stated the mushy opening would happen at 1101 Broadway October 13, adopted by a tough launch on October 15. Bowers additionally shared that the joint could be a “full liquor license institution.”
Turkish Delight Espresso Home, the most recent idea from the proprietor of Chef’s Desk Turkish Mediterranean Grill, debuted July 17 within the metropolis’s Far Northwest Facet. The idea was teased in August 2023 as an add-on subsequent door to the restaurant’s second location at 11851 Bandera Rd. A submit by proprietor Ibrahim Karabiyik exhibits a kaleidoscopic array of sweets, many topped with pistachios.
Different information and notes
A number of places of Rio Grande Valley tamale restaurant Delia’s had been raided July 24, together with these in San Antonio. An FBI spokesperson advised a number of native retailers that the company was “performing court-authorized legislation enforcement exercise,” however declined to enter additional element. Delia’s can be the topic of a nonetheless pending lawsuit, filed in 2023, that accuses the corporate of tax fraud and age discrimination.
Nina Rangel, the San Antonio Present’s stalwart meals and nightlife editor, has left her place after 4 and a half years. Rangel introduced years of meals and beverage trade expertise to the submit, gaining a repute as a fierce advocate for Alamo Metropolis’s hospitality scene and the individuals who outline it. Though she didn’t share the subsequent steps in her profession, she did trace that she would proceed to work in an analogous house.
