Reflections
Reflections
San Antonio Riverwalk
When I first thought of visiting San Antonio, I stereotypically thought of saloons, touristy Tex-mex and BBQ. And while the city has its fair share of these, the city also has a growing fine dining and refined culinary establishments. San Antonio’s transformation into a culinary destination has been a decade in the works, kickstarted by transforming an old Pearl Brewery into a culinary ecosystem. The foodie vibe has taken hold and the accolades are rolling in – San Antonio was named UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy in 2017. If you are a foodie on a budget, then you have even more reason to be excited as San Antonio is America’s most affordable foodie hotspot, according to a 2017 report from WalletHub. With so many amazing choices, I had some hard choices to make. I settled on Cured at the Pearl, Biga on the Banks, Fig Tree and Supper.
Taco Truck
In many food-centric locales, gourmet food trucks and community organized food truck events are all the rage and oh so foodie. But, how did we get here? Even 20 years ago, grabbing a meal at a food truck was the domain of blue-collar workers who wanted to have a warm lunch, preferably of their native cuisine. A delicious history and my personal favorite Taco Truck are on the menu for discussion today.
UnFoodie Adventures
So why “Un”-foodie? I think of an UN-foodie as one of the regular folks, who truly loves the artistic expression of food, who is happy to use a dish as an excuse to learn something, and considers a meal as a gateway to a culture. I believe than many of us are closeted (or outed) un-foodies, and I’m hoping this site can serve as a space for like-minded individuals to share our passion and experiences.
A bit about me:
Hi there! I’m just an average guy who loves interesting food. I’m not a food expert or professional food critic and I can’t even really cook. I just enjoy the fine dining experience: sitting down to a great meal with good service, taking the time to savor what can often only be described as culinary art.