Golf and hen sandwiches may have much more frequent than they normally do on April 12, when native cooks commemorate the concluding weekend of the 89th Masters Event with a hen sandwich competitors. Greater than a dozen cooks will compete for the title of Grasp of Rooster.
This occasion is a Culinaria creation; San Antonians would possibly acknowledge the nonprofit from the favored Restaurant Weeks, when native eating places supply offers on multi-course meals to get guests aware of their menus. (It is also the beneficiary of the 2025 CultureMap Tastemaker Awards.)
This time, it is all taking place in a single place. The Alley on Bitters (555 W. Bitters) — a shopping mall containing native eateries, vogue boutiques, Culinaria itself, and extra — will host the golf-themed showdown.
The complete chef lineup continues to be underneath wraps, however a press launch lets us know it’s going to embrace Southerleigh High-quality Meals’ Jeff Balfour and Meadow Neighborhood Eatery’s PJ Edwards. They could give you one thing new, however what clients love within the restaurant actually ain’t broke and won’t want fixing.
Southerleigh already has a “well-known” hen sandwich on its menu, made with grilled or fired hen, American cheese, Dukes Mayo, and the compulsory lettuce, tomato, and pickles, all on a house-made bun. On Instagram, it seems like they’ve additionally been experimenting with fried hen and Raclette cheese.
For Meadow Neighborhood Eatery, the hen sandwich is at all times fried, with candy chili mayo, cabbage, onion, pickles, and one other house-made bun. Meadow, the anchor for The Alley, can even present its shaded patio, extra drinks, and golf projected on a giant display screen.
Moreover that hypothesis, the discharge guarantees “all the things from spicy Nashville scorching sandwiches topped with tangy slaw to maple-glazed fried yardbird with smoked bacon and pickles.”
After all, attendees will get to strive all of the sandwiches (if they’ll home all that hen and bread without delay) and vote for his or her favourite. There can even be some included drinks and probabilities to win prizes.
Tickets ($30 prematurely, $40 on the door) are on sale now by way of SquadUp. Ticket costs help Culinaria’s culinary and education schemes, and the occasion takes place from 1-4 pm.
