3 San Antonio culinary ventures receive $22,500 in grants

By Edmond Ortiz A statewide culinary advocacy organization recently distributed $22,500 in grants to two San Antonio businesses and one local nonprofit for their work to promote and strengthen their culinary communities. The Austin-based Texas Food & Wine Alliance announced on Dec. 11 it was awarding a record $183,000 in grants to 22 individual projects…

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Holiday Happenings In and Around San Antonio (Dec. 12-21)

Below is a list of select holiday events taking place in the San Antonio area. Have a local event you would like Focus On San Antonio to promote? Email all the details to eortiz@journalist.com STAGE Dec. 12-14 Children’s Ballet of San Antonio will perform the classic holiday ballet “The Children’s Nutcracker,” inspired by Tchaikovsky’s classic…

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Light Bites (Dec. 10): New ramen restaurants open at Pearl and Medical Center area; hi-fi listening room/bar launches near downtown; concha-centric food truck rolls out

By Edmond Ortiz There is no shortage of openings of new restaurants and bars around the San Antonio area, even during the holiday season and with the end of 2025. in sight. Check out this roundup of latest culinary news items, including the launch of new ventures by Chef Jason Dady and restaurateur Chad Carey,…

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Things To Do In And Around San Antonio (Nov. 28-Dec. 9)

Below is a list of select events happening in the San Antonio area. Have a local event you would like Focus On San Antonio to promote? Email all the details to eortiz@journalist.com MUSIC Dec. 2 Local classical/contemporary music group Agarita and singer/songwriter Azul Barrientos will present “Before the Downbeat,” a pre-concert lecture and musical preview…

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