San Antonio @ExpressNews restaurant critic. Former Austin @statesman critic. [email protected]

San Antonio, TX
Joined December 2008
From Rebelle's lavish launch at the St. Anthony hotel to chef Stefan Bowers unceremonious firing in December, the restaurant's long and winding road takes another turn. expressnews.com/food/restaur…
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For fans of the @MichelinGuideNA -recommended San Antonio barbecue joint @2m_smokehouse, here's a gift link to my @ExpressNews story on the rebranding of Blu Lacy Smokehouse as Castroville Barbecue Co. (It's an ownership split, but not the kind you think.) expressnews.com/food/restaur…
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Can’t wait to see how they weave orange construction barrels into the narrative of “1923” as they film on the streets of San Antonio.
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To be fair, I also missed Arlo Guthrie’s Thanksgiving-adjacent opus “Alice’s Restaurant” and the woozy groove of “Brass Monkey” by the Beastie Boys. So now we’re at 29 and counting.
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I've had so many people ask me when Bobbie's Cafe is closing on San Antonio's South Side and reopening on the North Side. Well, here's your answer. My latest for the @ExpressNews. expressnews.com/food/restaur…
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From the inbox: Expert BBQ Tips from NYC Executive Chef! (finally)
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The new Pullman Market at the Pearl is like the obelisk in 2001: It'll take San Antonio a few minutes of head-scratching and howling to wrap our heads around it. I spent a few days doing exactly that, and I've got a few bones to pick. expressnews.com/food/restaur…
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Fredericksburg’s having a moment as Eclipse Central. But when it’s over, what do we do in Fredericksburg in the 20 years between now & the next eclipse? I have thoughts. Here’s our first-ever @ExpressNews ranking of the Top 10 Fredericksburg Restaurants. expressnews.com/projects/res…
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Noli Zogaj learned to cook in his native Kosovo, between Italy and Greece. His New Braunfels Italian restaurant Noli's Vite is a testament to what he's learned, and it's one the Top 10 Restaurants in New Braunfels, my latest piece for the @ExpressNews. expressnews.com/projects/res…
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Love writing this series. Eat the Street heads south to Pleasanton Road for Sherry’s Texan, B&BSmokehouse, Cap’n Jim’s, Best Burger and Rossy’s Tacos. expressnews.com/food/restaur…
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Refrigerator-rated! I’ll take it. Thanks, Marc
Don't know about you, but I can't read enough from @fedmanwalking. The charred exterior of pork ribs from The Barbecue Station are "an ancient text on how to make magic out of salt, pepper and smoke." His merest asides are pin-to-the-fridge material. expressnews.com/food/restaur…
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I'm already getting suggestions — polite and NSFW — on what I left off the San Antonio list of Top 10 Pizza. It's like having research assistants, except they work for free. Pretty sweet deal. expressnews.com/projects/res…
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Pregaming with house-brewed Belgian saison and coffee porter at Wild Barley Kitchen Co. in San Antonio before flying to Houston for “Encuentro: Native American Roots of Texas Mexican Food” with Adan Medrano. The beer program at Wild Barley is in full swing now, with 7 on tap.
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