Posts by Sara Branstetter
A Map of the Best New Restaurants in San Antonio (November 2024)
Over the last 15 years, we have watched San Antonio work its way up from a middle of the road food city to a gastronomic heavy hitter, even earning the coveted UNESCO creative city of gastronomy award in 2017. With a fusion of cultures and flavors, chefs that are willing to get a little adventurous…
Read MoreA Visit to ICE! and the Winter Wonderland of Adventure
Each holiday season, the city of San Antonio celebrates with a number of special events, activities, and experiences (see some of our favorite holiday events in San Antonio!). This year, the JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country is going ALL OUT with an immersive experience called ICE!. If you love the Grinch, freezing cold temperatures,…
Read MoreA Map of All the Michelin Restaurants in San Antonio
On November 11, the Michelin Guide announced the results of its long awaited foray into Texas cuisine. Four cities – Austin, Houston, Dallas, and San Antonio – were the big winners, walking away with newly minted Michelin starred restaurants and a slew of other restaurant recommendations. A big congratulations to the San Antonio restaurants who…
Read MoreA Review of Little Em’s Oyster Bar
It has been a banner week for Little Em’s Oyster Bar. First a recommendation from the Michelin Guide and then a move to a brand new location. And all within the span of about 48 hours. But such is life for busy restaurateurs Houston and Emily Carpenter. With the recent closure of their restaurant Upscale,…
Read MoreThe 11 Most Romantic Restaurants in San Antonio
Restaurants are so much more than food. They are places to gather and take pleasure in good company. They are places to experience new cultures and ways of living. And they can be great places to kindle a relationship or romance. If you are looking to create the perfect date night, impress on Valentine’s day,…
Read MoreThe 15 Best Burgers in San Antonio Right Now! (2024)
Given the sizable influence of the United States across the globe in a variety of areas like geopolitics, culture, and sports, it’s quite a shame that we don’t have the same to offer the world when it comes to food. But while it may be minimal, we don’t come to the global table completely empty-handed.…
Read More15 Things You Didn’t Know About the San Antonio Central Library
I love the San Antonio Central Library – like, REALLY LOVE it. The library has been one of my happy places for the last 25 years of my adulthood. I attribute this to the fact that I grew up in a small, rural town, with a very limited library. It had books and magazines and…
Read MoreA Holiday Visit to San Antonio Zoo Lights
Each November, the San Antonio Zoo rings in the holiday season by transforming the entire park into a shimmery, gleaming display of lights and all things Christmas. This festive holiday makeover, known locally as SA Zoo Lights, touches nearly all aspects of the zoo and includes dazzling displays, merry music, tasty treats, and miles of…
Read MoreWhere Can I See San Antonio Christmas Lights? (2024)
One of my absolute, most favorite things about the Christmas season is the décor. It’s nearly impossible not to be in the holiday spirit when everywhere you look are festive trees, inflatable reindeer, and vibrant lights. It’s eye candy at its very best. And here in San Antonio, we have some of the most beautiful…
Read MoreThe Ultimate Guide To Holiday Events In San Antonio (2024)
Well, Halloween is over, and that means it is now time to turn our attention to the holiday season (at least according to all the television commercials). To reinforce that notion, as if by some magical force, the seasonal store displays made the overnight change from spooky to Santa and jack o’lanterns to jolly. Just.…
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