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Light Bites (Feb. 9): New restaurants open in Stone Oak, New Braunfels; eatery, brewery give to charity; downtown hotel reveals culinary program

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By Edmond Ortiz This new edition of Light Bites includes new culinary ventures in Stone Oak and New Braunfels, local charities receiving donations from a downtown brewery/coffee spot and a Pearl district eatery, and the temporary closure of a Castle Hills restaurant. Additionally, a downtown hotel announces its upcoming culinary offerings, and a West Side…

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

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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…

Affected by the shutdown? This is where to help or get help

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By Edmond Ortiz The federal government shutdown has entered a second month, some San Antonio-area agencies, nonprofits and businesses have stepped up to help those in need. What you should know A federal judge over Halloween weekend ordered the Trump administration and the U.S. Department of Agriculture to tap into contingency funds to provide partial…