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18 San Antonio restaurants serving Easter Sunday brunch

2 weeks ago | expressnews.com | Jan Waddy

Whether you're hosting family Easter weekend or just want to enjoy a festive meal before hopping off to other celebrations, San Antonio restaurants are offering prix-fixe menus, buffets and dining river cruises for Easter Sunday brunch. The Cavalier at the InterContinental hosts an Easter egg hunt before brunch, with additional activities after the feast until 2 p.m. in the hotel's Pecan Ballroom.
Celebrate holidays San Antonio-style with Creamery District events that highlight nonprofits

Dec 5, 2024 | star-telegram.com | Jan Waddy

The Creamery District celebrates its first holiday season by giving back to the community in San Antonio-style. On Monday night, the Creamery's 33-foot Christmas tree made of 8,000 lights was lit at the pavilion, a backdrop for children writing letters to Santa in between visits, while families enjoyed complimentary cookies and hot chocolate, caroling by local students and dancing.
Mother's Day deals, freebies and last-minute gifts in San Antonio

May 8, 2024 | expressnews.com | Jan Waddy

An assortment of Mother's Day cards are available at Pullman Market. Pullman MarketPullman Market's Bath Basket includes Wildflower’s Honey Lavender Caramel or Salted Caramel, Dilo’s Hinoki Sesame Candle or Palo Santo Candle and Ollie Blossom’s New Moon Bath Soak or Serene Bath Soak. Pullman MarketThe Tea & Honey Box at Pullman Market features a jar of Holdman Honey’s Williamson County Wildflower, a honey dipper from J.
Mother's Day dining in San Antonio and the Hill Country

May 2, 2024 | expressnews.com | Jan Waddy

Peggy's on the Green in Boerne features a wraparound porch and a patio with a view of Cibolo Creek. Jason RisnerRestaurants from San Antonio to the Hill Country are serving brunch and special menus for Mother’s Day, making next weekend a perfect opportunity to create new memories with a new restaurant experience. Maybe you’ll even find a new go-to restaurant for special occasions.
McRib is back — again — at select San Antonio McDonald's

Nov 18, 2023 | expressnews.com | Jan Waddy

The McRib is available for a limited time at select San Antonio McDonald's. Jan Waddy/StaffThe McRib is back — again, and you can get it at select McDonald's locations in San Antonio. But it's return should be no surprise to fans of the legendary sandwich.
Get free coffee in San Antonio on National Coffee Day

Sep 29, 2023 | expressnews.com | Jan Waddy |Jim Kiest

Has it been a long week? Well, it's National Coffee Day, so go ahead and fuel up for the weekend with free a cup of coffee from San Antonio coffee shops. Iryna Veklich/Getty ImagesWhile most of us celebrate coffee every day, local coffee shops and other businesses are running deals today for National Coffee Day. So go ahead and wake up for the weekend today with an extra cup from any of these San Antonio locations.
Texas seasonings take center stage at Bolner's Fiesta Products

Aug 16, 2023 | expressnews.com | Jan Waddy

Jan Waddy, , “We don’t get many visitors,” said Tim Bolner, president of Bolner’s Fiesta Products. You wouldn’t know it from the warm reception at the company’s San Antonio headquarters at 426 Mechacha St., where aromas whet the palate and beckon guests to make themselves at home. The second and third generations are carrying on the tradition started when Tim’s late father, Clifton Bolner, founded Bolner’s Fiesta Brand in 1955.
Who makes the best cheese enchiladas in San Antonio? It depends.

Jul 26, 2023 | expressnews.com | Jan Waddy

S.A. school enchiladas: The story of Enchilada Wednesday in San Antonio I quickly discovered many San Antonians take a firm stand for either American cheese or cheddar cheese enchiladas. The sauces, chili gravy, aka "gravy," and chili con carne, aka "chili," stir up even more feelings. And I also found out firsthand that a side of flour tortillas -- served instead of or in addition to chips and salsa -- is just the vehicle to get those last bits of cheese and sauce off the plate.
Carriqui at Pearl chef showcases Mexican roots, South Texas flavors

May 9, 2023 | expressnews.com | Jan Waddy

The 6-foot deep pit forged by Mill Scale Metal Works in Lockhart is fueled by Texas wood — post oak, mesquite and pecan — to complement the regional flavors. Food Shack: Top 10 BBQ restaurants The restaurant, which opened last fall at Pearl, receives weekly deliveries of whole goats from Windy Hill Organics in Boerne for the cabrito. The goats are broken down, brined in a solution of sugar and salt for 24 hours, then marinated and wrapped in banana leaves before going into the pit.
5 things I learned during my first Fiesta

May 1, 2023 | expressnews.com | Jan Waddy

Fiesta: Here's what you need to know about the biggest party of the year Here are five things I learned during my first Fiesta: 1. Trading Fiesta medals is a big deal. I knew Fiesta medals were big business, from the organizations and individuals who design them to the contest entries, but until I showed up at the NIOSA Garden Party wearing a sash pinned with Fiesta medals, I didn't know trading was a thing. Maybe I would have planned better by pinning on medals I didn't like as trade options.