A San Antonio love story: Taco Cabana is introducing pickle margaritas
The pickle margarita is now available at Taco Cabana. SAN ANTONIO – Two San Antonio food favorites are coming together this spring at Taco Cabana. The Tex-Mex chain on Thursday said it will introduce the pickle margarita — for real this time — at restaurants. “An old April Fool’s joke is this year’s sensation,” the chain said in an Instagram post. “The Pickle Margarita has arrived at TC!”The pickle margarita will be available for a limited time, just like its newest seasonal margaritas: strawberry mint, mango jalapeño and Love Potion.
Former WWE wrestler teams up with Boerne restaurant to honor veterans
BOERNE – Chef Mark Sierra is known for his smoked Tex-Mex food “Hill Country style.”“I always put my own twist on it,” owner of Compadres Hill Country Cocina, Mark Sierra, said. “Some people are driving hours just to come try our food,” Sierra said. “Mark is just a good guy and the way he takes care of veterans is so selfless,” Goldberg said. On National Purple Heart Day, the two are teaming up for the first annual Purple Heart Project dinner, a private event Friday night. Fore more information on Compadres Hill Country Cocina, click here.
Viva Villa offers unique barbecue tacos during rodeo run
SAN ANTONIO – It’s all about barbecue on the menu at Viva Villa during the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo. But it’s not your typical Texas barbecue that’s being served at the Market Square eatery, it’s Tex-Mex barbecue. San Antonio food truck serves up delicious ramen bowlFor example, a smoked brisket taco stuffed on a flour tortilla with guacamole and tomatillo habanero sauce will make your mouth water. And if you like carnitas, entertain your taste buds to a smoked carnitas taco with guacamole, tomatillo habanero sauce, pickled onions and a chile torreado on the side. If you can’t make it to Viva Villa during the rodeo, no problem.
Throwback Thursday: Origins of Chili Queens, how women helped create Tex-Mex food
SAN ANTONIO – The San Antonio Chili Queens was a group of women who brought flavor and spice to the San Antonio food scene for nearly 100 years. The Chili Queens started to set up their stands in the 1850s. “People always remember Chili Queens as being very enchanting, fiery, feisty,” said Cortez. In the 1900s, the Chili Queens moved to Market Square and introduced different tastes and ingredients to their food. The Chili Queens began to use cheddar cheese, which led to another San Antonio food staple.