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Saturday, February 21, 2015
Preview San Antonios Culinaria Restaurant Week August 16 23rd!
The week of August 16-23, San Antonio area foodies will celebrate one of our favorite food-related events! Every August, Culinarias San Antonio Restaurant Week spotlights the best restaurants in San Antonio. Our city is quickly developing a vibrant restaurant scene -- and this is the week the best restaurants in the city have a chance to show off their signature menu items! This week-long event is the perfect opportunity to try popular new restaurants, restaurants you’ve always wanted to try out...or even a restaurant thats a familiar favorite. Theres literally something to suit every palate and every price range! Restaurants all over the city will offer three-course prix-fixe lunch and dinner menus in three different pricing tiers:- $15 lunch and $35 dinner
- $10 lunch and $25 dinner
- Restaurant Week on The Move: $8 lunch and $15 dinner
Restaurants run the gamut from casual eateries to upscale fine-dining...and everything in between. For me, San Antonio Restaurant Week is the perfect time to try out a new-to-me restaurant and try three menu items for a great price. Most menus include an appetizer, entree, and dessert. Michael and I will be visiting at least one restaurant next week, and well be sharing the experience for this months The Weekend Gourmet Dines Out feature. You can visit the Restaurant Week website ahead of time to scope out each restaurants special menu to see which one grabs your attention. The menu from Two Step Restaurant & Cantina especially caught my eye!
1st Course:
Advance reservations arent required, but theyre a good idea since the most popular restaurants tend to fill up quickly. Simply call any participating restaurant directly to make reservations. Continuing this year is the popular Restaurant Week on The Move event, which features the best food trucks in the city. Its fun event is casual and family-friendly. It will take place this year on August 19th at Travis Park from 11oo a.m. - 200 p.m. Some of the participating food trucks include Chef Jason Dadys popular DUK Truck, Cheesy Janes, and Saweet Cupcakes.
San Antonio Restaurant Week benefits Culinaria, so your dining experience will also be a charitable one. For each meal ordered specifically for Restaurant Week, restaurants will donate $1 for lunch and $2 for dinner to Culinaria and the programs it supports. Culinaria is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to benefiting the San Antonio community and promoting San Antonio as an ideal wine and food destination.
Two Step Restaurant & Cantina Restaurant Week Dinner Menu
1st Course:- Tomato & English Cucumber Salad with Avocado, Cotija Cheese, and Cilantro-Lime Vinaigrette
- Watermelon and Pineapple Salad with Feta Cheese, Cucumber, and Balsamic Pomegranate Vinaigrette
- BBQ Beef Ribs Spice Rubbed, Slowly Smoked and Glazed with Spicy BBQ Sauce
- Shiner Bock Shrimp Scampi with Jalapeño Bread Crumbs
- 14 oz NY Strip with Habanero Butter
- Choice of one side: Brussel Sprouts Sautéed in Butter with Bacon & Sweet Peppers; Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes, Roasted Corn Mashed Potatoes; or Roasted Corn Dressed with Cotija Cheese, Chile and Mayo
- Cobbler of the Day with Amy’s Mexican Vanilla Cream
- Banana Pudding with Nilla Wafers, Slices of Fresh Banana, Whipped Cream and Ice Cream
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| Photo courtesy of Duk Truk |
San Antonio Restaurant Week benefits Culinaria, so your dining experience will also be a charitable one. For each meal ordered specifically for Restaurant Week, restaurants will donate $1 for lunch and $2 for dinner to Culinaria and the programs it supports. Culinaria is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to benefiting the San Antonio community and promoting San Antonio as an ideal wine and food destination.
Monday, February 9, 2015
Culinaria San Antonio to Hold Inaugural Winter Restaurant Week January 19 24!
The San Antonio restaurant scene has literally exploded over the past 2-3 years...its been such fun to see so many great new restaurants popping up all over the city! Culinaria is San Antonio’s premier food and drink non-profit. Their goal is to celebrate, educate, and collaborate with local chefs, winemakers, and bartenders to support the city’s food and drink culture. To help expand San Antonios culinary reputation on both the regional and national level, Culinaria coordinates and hosts elegant wine dinners, extravagant cocktail tastings, and fun food and wine events throughout the year. Theyre kicking off 2015 with their first ever Winter San Antonio Restaurant Week January 19th through 24th!! Restaurant Week will highlight many of the best local chefs and restaurants. Summer Restaurant Week is held annually in August and is one of the citys culinary highlights. I know the Winter edition will be very popular as well. |
| August 2014 -- We enjoyed a three-course gourmet dinner at Bite during Restaurant Week! |
In addition to serving local food lovers fabulous food, every participating restaurant will donate a portion of their proceeds to benefit Culinaria and its continued outreach initiatives. For every meal ordered specifically for San Antonio Restaurant Week, participating restaurants will donate $1 from each lunch menu and $2 from each dinner menu ordered to benefit Culinaria. Participating restaurants will offer multi-course prix-fixe lunch and dinner menus in two pricing tiers:
- Tier 1 establishments will offer a $15 three-course lunch menu and a $35 three-course dinner menu.
- Tier 2 establishments will offer a $10 three-course lunch menu and a $25 three-course dinner menu.
Reservations are not required, but they are encourage; contact each participating restaurant directly to make reservations. For a complete list of participating restaurants and their Restaurant Week lunch and dinner menus, visit the Restaurant Week website. Also be sure to follow Culinaria on Twitter to learn more about their #eatdrinkgive campaign and events. Im very excited to share that The Weekend Gourmet will be taking part in next weeks Restaurant Week festivities for this months The Weekend Gourmet Dines Out feature.
Disclosure: The Weekend Gourmet will be partnering with Culinaria to provide media coverage during Restaurant Week. To facilitate coverage, Culinaria is providing us complimentary meal vouchers to participating restaurants. Culinaria is an independent not-for-profit organization committed to promoting San Antonio as a premier wine and food destination while fostering community growth and enrichment. Culinaria is a registered 501 c (3) tax-exempt organization. There is a valued volunteer board of directors who represent the community and guide the organization in its mission.
Thursday, February 5, 2015
The Weekend Gourmet Dines Out for August Myrons Prime for Culinaria Restaurant Week
One of our favorite San Antonio food events is the annual Culinaria Restaurant Week! This year’s event was held the week of August 17-24. Restaurants all over the city offered diners reduced-price multi-course lunch and dinner menus. Lunch menus were $15, and dinner menus were $35. Culinaria Restaurant Week is a fantastic way to visit a great restaurant and enjoy an appetizer, entrée and dessert for a lower-than-usual price point. This year, Michael and I visited Myron’s Prime Steakhouse for for this month’s The Weekend Gourmet Dines Out feature. We have been meaning to pay Myrons Prime a visit, and this is the perfect opportunity to make that happen! Myrons original location is in nearby New Braunfels, and they opened their San Antonio location two years ago.
Myrons has quickly become one of the most popular steakhouses in town. They served midwest prime beef, which represents the top 2% of beef in the United States. They also offer great seafood selections, and the food is served in a upscale environment. We arrived at the Alon Town Center and parked our car. We were immediately impressed with the modern decor inside: low lights, and lots of wood and leather. The hostess greeted us with a smile and seated us immediately. Our friendly server came by with hot bread, butter and ice water for us to enjoy while we looked over the Restaurant Week menu. It was a Friday night, and the restaurant was packed with hungry steak lovers. Michael and I wanted to make sure to feature as many menu items as possible, so we discussed which of us would order what. As you can see from the menu, we had quite a few options to choose from.
Myrons has quickly become one of the most popular steakhouses in town. They served midwest prime beef, which represents the top 2% of beef in the United States. They also offer great seafood selections, and the food is served in a upscale environment. We arrived at the Alon Town Center and parked our car. We were immediately impressed with the modern decor inside: low lights, and lots of wood and leather. The hostess greeted us with a smile and seated us immediately. Our friendly server came by with hot bread, butter and ice water for us to enjoy while we looked over the Restaurant Week menu. It was a Friday night, and the restaurant was packed with hungry steak lovers. Michael and I wanted to make sure to feature as many menu items as possible, so we discussed which of us would order what. As you can see from the menu, we had quite a few options to choose from.Myrons Prime Culinaria Restaurant Week
Dinner Menu
House Iceberg Wheel Salad With your choice of our house-made dressings
Choice of one of the following:
Salmon with Buerre Blanc over Basmati Rice with Asparagus
and Carrots
and Carrots
Slow Cooked Pork Chop with Apple Chutney, Basmati Rice with Asparagus and Carrots
Marinated Bone in Chicken Breast with a Rosemary White Wine Sauce, Mashed Potatoes, Asparagus and Carrots
4oz Filet Medallion and Shrimp with Red Wine Demi-Glace, Mashed Potatoes, Asparagus, and Carrots
Choice of one of the following:
Warm Chocolate Cake
Cheesecake with Fresh Berries
Warm Chocolate Cake
Cheesecake with Fresh Berries
We both started with the salad, opting to have it topped with Myrons house-made ranch dressing and blue cheese crumbles. The dressing was full of zesty flavor, and the hot bread and butter was the perfect salad accompaniment.
For our entree selections, we decided the best approach was to order the Fillet & Shrimp and the Salmon with Beurre Blanc. We wanted to see how Myrons prepared both steak and seafood, and this was a good way to sample a bit of both.
Michaels fillet was cooked perfectly medium, and it had a nice beefy flavor. The shrimp were large, plump and juicy...and they featured a nice amount of spice. The side dishes were prepared well too. The mashed potatoes were creamy, and the asparagus was steamed perfectly al dente.
I opted for the Salmon with Buerre Blanc. It was cooked perfectly juicy, and the buerre blanc had a hint of lemon. The flavorful rice pilaf was a nice side dish, and I appreciated that they subbed in steamed broccoli for asparagus for me. They didnt have to make a substitution to the Restaurant Week menu, but they did. Thats just the kind of customer service that we love!
For dessert, I called quickly called dibs on the Warm Chocolate Cake. Michael loves cheesecake, so he was perfectly happy to order the Cheesecake with Fresh Berries. Both desserts were very good and a perfect ending to our meal. The cheesecake was creamy and rich, and the chocolate cake was fudgy decadent goodness!
Disclosure: We were provided one complimentary Restaurant Week dinner at Myrons Prime to facilitate this article. All opinions expressed are my own, and all photographs are copyrighted by Michael K. Garcia. They may not be reprinted without permission.
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