From the popular Facebook Group San Antonio Restaurants. Join Alan Williams and Susie LaFredo as they explore the back story to some of the best chefs and restaurateurs in South Texas.
Ep. 43 Jean Francois Poujol - Julia's Bistro an...
Restaurateur Jean Francois Poujol is the owner two popular restaurants in San Antonio, Texas: SoHill Cafe and Julia's Bistro.
44 min
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Ep. 42 Zander Stanley - Big'z Burgers
Zander Stanley owns Big'z Burger Joint in San Antonio. Big'z now has three locations and has been a popular gathering place for friends and families for well over a decade.
41 min
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Ep. 41 - Robert Walker, The Good News Burgers
Robert Walker first started his hamburger restaurant, The Good News Burgers as a place to hang out with his aging father, "Papa".
47 min
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Ep 40 Katie Yeargan - BOSS Bagel
Katie Yeargan discusses various methods to make bagels and why BOSS Bagels are superior in taste!
39 min
80
Ep 39 Robert and Krista Elwell - 6 Klicks Cafe
Robert and Krista Elwell own and operate 6 Klicks Cafe in Helotes, Texas. The restaurant offers good comfort food while honoring military veterans!
41 min
81
Ep 38 Tatu Herrera, Folklores Coffee House
Tatu Herrera is the owner of Folklores Coffee House.
43 min
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Ep 37 Dora Cervantes and Julieta Castaneda - Ca...
Cafe Vida is wonderful restaurant serving healthy and delicious Latin inspired food plus smoothies, fresh juices, and much more!
41 min
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Ep 36 Michael and Kari Sirenos - Dos Sirenos Br...
Michael and Kari Sirenos discuss how their hobby of making beer at home became a brewery and restaurant.
44 min
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Ep 35 Paul Morales - Ancient Heirloom Grain Tor...
Chef Paul Morales make corn tortillas through the 3000-year-old method of Nixtamal. Fascinating history!
50 min
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Ep. 34 Roman Huerta - Drank, Texas Soda Shop
Soda Shops are the new rage, and they are popping up all over. What is a soda shop? Learn all about them from the owner of San Antonio's Drank, the Lone Star Soda Shop's owner Roman Huerta!
38 min
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Ep. 33 Chef Kyronn Cordner - Mako's On The Creek
Chef Kyronn Cordner, Executive Chef at Mako's on the Creek, has a passion for cooking unlike no other.
37 min
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Ep. 32 Frederick Costa - Frederick's Restaurant...
Frederick Costa has been instrumental in bringing fine dining to San Antonio. His restaurants Frederick's Restaurant and Frederick's Bistro continue to please the crowds!
38 min
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Ep. 31 San Antonio Restaurants Foodie Cruise wi...
This is a special episode we recorded to spread the word about the Foodie Cruise we are planning in Feb. 2024 out of Miami
18 min
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Ep 30 OT Mendez - Mexico Lindo
OT Mendez is the owner of Mexico Lindo at 555 E. Basse Rd. (near the Quarry). OT is a true gentleman with a huge heart! Don't miss his story!
38 min
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Ep 29 Ed Sullivan - In Contrada Vineyard
Owner and self-proclaimed "mayor" of this neighborhood vineyard talks about how and why he purchased it and what he plans for the future.
51 min
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Ep 28 Andrew Weissman (with bonus material)
Chef Andrew Weissman has owned and operated some of the top restaurants in San Antonio. This is a repeat of Episode one but with bonus recordings added on.
36 min
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Ep. 27 Houston Carpenter - Little Em's, Restaur...
Houston & Emily Carpenter seem to have come from nowhere to open four really popular restaurants in a short amount of time.
38 min
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Ep. 26 Priscilla Caballero - Eddie's Taco House
Priscilla Caballero talks about how her and her sister, Cassandra Caballero grew up around the family business, Eddie's Taco House. Today they run the two restaurants.
37 min
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Ep. 25 Danny Badiola - Earl Abel's
Thousands of San Antonians have wonderful memories of going to Earl Abel's Restaurant to celebrate life events. In this episode we talk to Danny Badiola the current owner of Earl Abels!
41 min
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Ep. 24 - Lizzeth Martinez & Francisco Estrada, ...
Lizzeth Martinez and Francisco Estrada, owners of Naco food truck and Naco 210 Mexican Eatery talk about moving to the US from Mexico City
49 min
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Ep. 23 Jeremiah Burns - PB&J with Tay
Jeremiah Burns is owner of the only peanut butter and jelly sandwich restaurant in the State of Texas. He has a fascinating story that is both exciting and motivating.
41 min
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Ep. 22 Benjamin De Los Santos - Benjie's Munch
The man behind some of the best comfort food around, Benjamin De Los Santos talks about Benjie's Munch!
41 min
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Ep. 21 Adrian and Camille De Los Reyes - Sari Sari
Adrian and Camille De Los Reyes from Sari Sari Restaurants share their story!
42 min
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Ep. 20 Phillip and Jessica Gonyea - Krazy Katsu
Phillip and Jessica Gonyea tell us how they started Krazy Katsu
36 min
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Ep. 19 Nicola Blaque - The Jerk Shack
Chef Nicola Blaque shares her journey to become one of San Antonio's most famous chefs.