If you've lived in the city for any amount of time, you probably already know that in addition to being home to the Alamo and the River Walk, San Antonio is also the headquarters of the staple stadium snack: Ricos nacho cheese smothered nachos. It's a hot trivia item.
Founded in San Antonio in 1976, the local cheese empire is celebrating the world it was born into with a retro roller skate party at the Rollercade off Recoleta on Saturday, August 13.
On the day in question, an "all-out" nacho bar will takeover the rink's colorful carpeted concessions stand. Guests are encouraged to don their best late-70s disco apparel.
$10 Admission includes skate rentals, non-alcoholic drink tickets, full use of the nacho bar, and photo-ops. $20 VIP admission includes alcoholic beverage tickets and inclusion in a "Ricos swag" raffle. Get them here.
The event will run from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Find it at 223 Recoleta Road.
Here's everything else you missed the local food and beverage universe this week.
The popular St. Mary's strip wine bar is hosting a party dedicated to the cases upon cases of Riesling, the aromatic white wine originating from the Rhine, currently crammed inside their retail space. Food will be provided by Curry Boys, and the event is happening next Saturday, July 30, at 6 p.m.
Full Goods Diner, a new Pearl restaurant, is coming to San Antonio from the minds that made Paperboy a hit in Austin. The new restaurant is scheduled to open in September.
Some diners are the last centers of community holding together tiny and depleted midwestern towns, others are elevated concepts coming to the trendy part of your city from the minds of Austin-based culinary all stars. The people who brought you Paper Boy in Austin have announced the development of Full Goods diner.
That's right, your favorite Texas chain for after-church cafeteria cooking is embroiled in a lawsuit. The drama unfolded after a 26-year-old woman fell off the curb at a Luby's in The Valley and sustained multiple injuries. Something to talk about with your parents the next time y'all are eating a LuAnn Platter.
Crispy Dogs at Malt House.
Do you remember the "crispy dogs" at Westside San Antonio's now-demolished Malt House? Do you dream about sitting down and gazing at a plate with one staring back at you one last time? Busted Sandal Brewing Company is recreating the crispy dog magic on Saturday, July 30, at 3 p.m. Get yours at their 7114 Oaklawn Drive location.
Due to an adjustment in hours to keep up with inflation, Sari Sari is doing away with their monthly supper clubs. Now, service will run daily from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. In place of supper club, guests will now be able to enjoy a rotating "chef's choice" prix fixe menu. Other adjustments? Due to high demand, the Filipino 'pancit" dish will now be a choice on the menu. Find Sari Sari at 5700 Wurzbach Road.
Garrett T. Capps is part owner of The Lonesome Rose on the St. Mary’s Strip. He’s had to deal with closing down the bar because of the COVID-19 pandemic as well as the cancellation of his own tours.
San Antonio country artist Garrett T. Capps is establishing his own residency program at his popular St. Mary's strip bar, Lonesome Rose. Capps is not outwardly chained to any sinister contracts like the late Elvis Presley during his International Hotel Las Vegas residency. Instead, Capps is playing shows at his own bar every night of August, except Mondays, to raise money for women's reproductive rights and the ACLU. Openers will rotate regularly. Find Lonesome Rose at 2114 N. St. Mary's St.
Award-winning altruistic diner Comfort Cafe, known for serving stacks of fluffy pancakes and assisting recovering addicts, announced they will be rolling out a new mobile food truck in downtown San Antonio. Read more about it here.
Southtown's popular Irish-themed gastropub, Francis Bogside, is officially moving soon after an Austin developer and a partner bought the joint's building. A new address has yet to be announced, but time is running out to get a drink at the original location.
The global fast food chain has reintroduced a fan-favorite menu item to the American populous for a limited time. Hint: it's spicy.
Texas chicken and barbecue chain Bill Miller announced a new policy in regard to how they pay their workers. All Bill Miller employees will now receive same-day pay after they clock out of a shift. You heard that right. Read more about the unconventional policy here.
Come on over to the lodge to drink some of your favorite beers.
The popular "breastaurant" known for comfort cooking, sometimes confused with the celebrated David Lynch series, is adding another San Antonio-area location in Live Oak. The eatery will boast 68 televisions and mugs kept at a brisk 29 degrees.
Camille Sauers grew up in San Antonio and studied at the University of Colorado at Boulder. Send ghost story, nature and music tips to camille.sauers@mysa.com. Twitter: @camillesaccount