Polly Anna Rocha

San Antonio

Food Reporter at MYSA

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Articles

Lead contamination leads to big recall of Target-brand baby food

1 week ago | mysanantonio.com | Polly Anna Rocha

Parents and guardians who shop at Target should be wary of the retail chain's brand of baby food as a recent recall has been initiated due to elevated levels of lead. The specific product being recalled is Good & Gather baby pea, zucchini, kale and thyme vegetable puree distributed nationwide to Target stores.
New icehouse brings cold beer, Texas-inspired menu to Pearl

1 week ago | mysanantonio.com | Polly Anna Rocha

Otto's Ice House is officially open in San Antonio's growing Pearl area, bringing along cold beer, Texas-inspired eats and a scenic riverside view. The new concept comes from three-time James Beard semifinalist Levi Goode and his hospitality group, Goode Company. I stopped by Otto's for its opening day on Tuesday, April 15, to get an idea of what the new watering has in store for San Antonio customers. I got a taste of the menu, including dessert, and a couple of drinks to test the waters.
Beloved lemonade shop is closing on San Antonio's Westside

1 week ago | mysanantonio.com | Polly Anna Rocha

Maxine and Desiree Cofino established The Lemon Girls in 2021, offering their fresh lemonades at farmers markets around the San Antonio area. In 2023, the couple launched a brick-and-mortar location on the city's Westside, just a few blocks away from Woodlawn Lake Park. On Tuesday, April 14, The Lemon Girls announced the closure of that location. "Our last day of service will be April 26th.
Second S.A. Bojangles enters the chat. Here's where it will be.

1 week ago | mysanantonio.com | Polly Anna Rocha

In 2023, Bojangles opened its first San Antonio location on Potranco Road, with droves of cars and customers lining up to try the fried chicken chain. A new filing shows that a second Bojangles is headed to the city, giving locals twice the opportunity to visit the restaurant. A project page for the new Bojangles has been filed on the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) website, providing some details about the upcoming location.
'Jeopardy!' features San Antonio contestant in latest episode

1 week ago | mysanantonio.com | Polly Anna Rocha

Season 41 is currently underway for long-running game show Jeopardy!, and the latest episode saw the reigning champion go up against a San Antonio local. Spoiler alert: We're going to discuss how things went down for our hometown contestant on the Monday, April 14, episode of America's favorite quiz show. Andrew Hayes, a law student originally from Tupelo, Mississippi, was heating up ahead of Monday's game, with a three-day total of $72,202.
From snails to fried Oreos, everyone has a Fiesta guilty pleasure

1 week ago | mysanantonio.com | Polly Anna Rocha

Chicken on a stick is probably the most sought-after food during Fiesta San Antonio, a weeks-long celebration that takes over the city every spring. Other common Fiesta bites include gorditas, sausage wraps and oysters. These dishes exist widely outside of festival events as well, but what about the foods people only enjoy during Fiesta? An example that comes to mind is rocky mountain oysters, which were once a fixture at A Night In Old San Antonio (NIOSA).
Pizza chain shapes up in place of defunct Chinese eatery Bei Fang

1 week ago | mysanantonio.com | Polly Anna Rocha

In December 2024, MySA reported that Round Table Pizza would take over the former home of Bei Fang Chinese, which shuttered earlier that same year. More recently, the new tenant has been taking shape at the retail site near USAA headquarters, so we stopped by to check on the progress. When MySA visited on Thursday, April 10, some signs for Bei Fang remained on the property, one of which can be seen from the nearby I-10 highway.
Walmart recalled a popular vegetable. What you need to do now.

1 week ago | mysanantonio.com | Polly Anna Rocha

The latest recall to impact Walmart shopper in Texas centers around a grocery product that is no longer available in stores. However, if you happen to have Marketside celery sticks with best if used by date of March 23, 2025, you should not consume that product. It seems like an obvious decision to get rid of produce past its suggested expiration date, but Duda Farm Fresh Foods, Inc.
Seafood gem near Woodlawn Lake serves up affordable fried fish

1 week ago | mysanantonio.com | Polly Anna Rocha

For the last $10 Taste, I took a trip to Sea Island to try one of their lunch specials. This time around, I visited another seafood spot that offers meal deals on fried fish on San Antonio's inner Westside. The Lighthouse Seafood has been around since 2016, according to a bio on Yelp, but it kind of feels like it's always been there on Fredericksburg Road.
San Antonio River Walk gets its first 24-hour eatery

2 weeks ago | mysanantonio.com | Polly Anna Rocha

After several months of construction, Alamo Biscuit Co. & Panaderia has officially opened the doors to its new River Walk location, which owner John Vale promises will be open around the clock. "Now open 24 hours a day. Thank you everyone for all your continued support throughout this amazing journey. God is great," the business owner said in a Facebook post announcing the opening.