The Mexican chocolate.... a love affair
There is only one thing that can compete with my love for mezcal and that is, of course, CHOCOLATE. My love affair with chocolate began long ago. Easter, Christmas, Birthdays, and Valentine’s Days...
View ArticleDistinguished chefs and amazing music at the 2012 Food and Wine Fest in Austin
Food & Wine magazine has adopted Austin as the next destination in its series of internationally renowned food and wine festivals, which means we'll join the likes of the Aspen Annual Food &...
View ArticleToday is National Chocolate Cake day; let´s celebrate! (Photos)
Jan 27th.- Today is National Chocolate Cake Day, and frankly we can’t think of a better holiday. I mean, a whole day devoted to cake?The earliest record of using chocolate dates back before...
View ArticleAudacious restaurants in San Antonio that will celebrate Valentine´s day...
Hooters will hold the day of love and friendship in their own way. Bikini's and Coyote Ugly will have fun events with names like "Anti-Valentine...
View ArticleMezcal a Mexican spirit gaining popularity among Texans (Photos)
Mezcal is often called the cousin of tequila. Genealogically speaking, though, this lesser known spirit is really tequila’s great-grandmother. Mezcal (or mescal) has been produced by the Zapotec...
View ArticleSan Antonio Fiesta 2012 events fill the calendar with fun and a chance to...
This past Thursday began the celebration of San Antonio's rich history and culture with 11 days of parades, carnivals, balls, art fairs, concerts and amazing food. For the past 120 years,...
View ArticleThe Mexican cuisine acclaimed at the American Academy of Hospitality Sciences
New York City NY.-Mexico's world famous traditional cuisine, which is included on the UNESCO List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, has been recognized with another great honor – the...
View ArticleLet´s celebrate Cinco de Mayo street party in Austin
To celebrate the rich heritage and culture of Mexico, La Condesa will produce the 4th Annual Cinco de Mayo Downtown Block Party on Saturday, May 5th, 2012 from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. The...
View ArticleFood and music at the second food truck throw down in San Antonio
With 28 food trucks from across Texas slated to attend the throw down, Cameron Davies, owner of Cruising Kitchens and the Boardwalk, has tried making the experience a seamless one by guaranteeing...
View Article3 Legendary restaurants and bars in San Antonio, that you have to visit (Photos)
The Buckhorn Saloon and Museum, The Guenther House and Shiloh's are three of the oldest and most interesting food and beverage establishments of San Antonio.San Antonio was founded by Spanish...
View ArticleThe authentic "Batcave" is in San Antonio (Photos)
The Bracken Bat Cave, located northeast of the city, is home to 20 million bats and it´s open to visitors between the months of March and October.One of the attractions that no one can miss during...
View ArticleAustin City Council approves a second weekend for ACL Fest
AUSTIN -- The Austin City Council voted Thursday morning to expand the Austin City Limits Music Festival to two weekends.Festival organizer C3 Presents brought its case to the council in hopes of...
View ArticleCelebrating this weekend Mexico´s Independence day in Austin
While the summer travel season is officially coming to a close, September offers up a number of great getaway opportunities for those that favor the slightly cooler weather to road trip in search of...
View ArticleFredericksburg, Texas, celebrates its German legacy through Oktoberfest (Photos)
Oompah at its best, the aroma of sizzling bratwurst, and the cries of prosit once again herald the arrival of Oktoberfest in Fredericksburg, Texas, October 5, 6 and 7. For three full days, the whole...
View ArticleThe 10th Annual Film and Food Party in Austin; Robert Rodriguez to host (Photos)
October 17 is the 10th anniversary celebration of the annual Film & Food Party, which kicks off the Austin Film Festival.The event at the historic Driskill Hotel at 604 Brazos Street features...
View ArticleThe Texas Craft Brewers Festival is back!
This year’s Texas Craft Brewers Festival will take place on October 6th from 2 to 8 p.m. at Fiesta Gardens.The self-described "largest annual celebration of Texas craft beer," the Texas Craft Brewers...
View ArticleDid you know that Austin has the best rated Mexican Restaurants in the US?
East Austin has unseated South Congress and Travis Heights as Austin's newest hipster home base, according to Nextdoor.com. It not only touts some of the most highly rated Mexican eateries in the...
View ArticleStirring things up this year with a vibrant Day of the Dead fiesta (Photos)
In Mexico and in Mexican expat communities, November 1st and 2nd mark "Día de Muertos," or Day of the Dead. The two days are a chance for families to remember their lost ones, combining ancient Aztec,...
View ArticleThe City of San Antonio is getting ready for San Valentine’s (Photos)
Already one of the world's most romantic destinations, San Antonio is going all out for this year's Valentine's Week by transforming into the "City of Yellow Roses." Roses mean romance, but in...
View ArticleCommon down and celebrate with us the Cinco de Mayo festivities in San...
For more than 100 years, the fifth of May has been a day to celebrate Mexican culture. This day there is perhaps no single day in which Latino culture is more visible in the United States.Therefore,...
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