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78209 MAGAZINE
DEBBI CHESNEY Spiritual Multi-tasker
GUSTOLOGY: Learn the art of crafting cocktails
HOLIDAY
GIFT GUIDE
Empty nesters refeather their
Alamo Heights home
CONTENTS DECEMBER 2013 07 Marco Guerrero Mixing It Up with Gustology 10 Profile: Debbi Chesney 12 Alamo Heights Home Ready for the Holidays 14 Holiday Gift Guide 18 AHISD School News 20 Neighborhood News 22 Restaurant Guide 24 Police Blotter 25 Wine and Dine 26 Vintage View ON THE COVER: Traditional decorations in 1910 Alamo Heights home.
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Gustology Stirring things up in Carousel Court
By BONNY OSTERHAGE Photography by CASEY HOWELL
Patrons learn to make cocktails
A new concept in entertainment is stirring, shaking, and mixing things up in Alamo Heights. Gustology, located in Carousel Court, is the newest offering in the growing niche of businesses that invite patrons to get creative while they drink. Similar to the popular “paint and sip” franchises that are popping up all over town, Gustology offers the creativity without the canvas. “It’s the same concept, but instead of mixing colors for a painting, you are mixing ingredients for a cocktail,” says owner Marco Guerrero.
BEHIND THE BAR
Gustology is not, we repeat NOT, a bar. It is a mixology studio where customers are taught the fine art of cocktail crafting in a relaxed and fun environment. A menu of classes, each featuring three cocktails, is posted on the website, www.gustologist.com, and customers reserve a space in the class of their choice. “We don’t sell alcohol, we sell service,” explains Guerrero. That service includes everything customers
need to create cocktails, from the alcohol to the jiggers, glasses and shakers. Guerrero leads the classes, guiding the customers through the process, and offering tips and education on everything from the history of cocktails to how to properly use a shaker. At the end of the class, which can last anywhere from an hour to an hour-and-a-half, participants are sent home with a souvenir glass and recipes for recreating the libations at home. For those who don’t want to take part in a structured class, a DIY setup is available where customers are given all the tools they need to create their choice of any three cocktails from the menu. “It’s basically the same as the class, just without the guided instruction,” explains Guerrero. Even though the doors of Gustology have been open only since late October, Guerrero says the initial success has been encouraging. “People tell me they are having a good time,” he says, adding that about 90 percent of his clientele are women in the 30-to-40-year age range. “People like it because, unlike a beer or wine tasting, this is interactive.”
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A CLASSIC MARGARITA
Guerrero says that the most popular cocktail classes are the ones featuring a margarita on the menu. Not surprising, given that we are in Texas! Here is his recipe for a margarita on the rocks. 1 1/2 ounces tequila silver (100-percent agave) 3/4 ounce triple sec 3/4 teaspoon fresh lime juice 1 teaspoon agave nectar Shake well and pour over ice.
BEYOND BARTENDING
As the owner of the popular Gusto in Artisan’s Alley, Guerrero understands the cocktail industry. The concept for Gustology began to take shape as he witnessed that industry evolving in a manner that he describes as similar to the evolution that has been taking place over the past few years in the food industry. “Ten years ago, you didn’t hear a lot about farmers’ markets or organic foods,” he says. “Today people want to know what they are putting in their bodies.” People also want something to do besides simply hang out at a bar. Guerrero, who was raised in San Antonio, saw people embracing the paint-and-sip franchises, and he decided to take that niche one step further. “People want activities that they can do with their friends or colleagues,” he says. “It’s fun for them to create cocktails rather than just sit at a bar and drink.” At a cost of only $38 per person, Gustology is an affordable choice for everything from parties, showers and corporate events to date nights or girl’s nights out. And as the business continues to grow, Guerrero plans to add more events to the menu such as chef pairings, guest bartenders and tasting events. His ultimate goal is to franchise the business, but until then, he is content to offer his customers a new way to socialize. The only rule? “Leave your nervousness at the door,” he advises. “Just come to have fun!” For a menu of classes and more information, visit www.gustologist.com.
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Meet Debbi Chesney Spiritual Multi-tasker By COURTNEY BURKHOLDER
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Photography by CASEY HOWELL
78209 Debbi Chesney is what you
might call a pastor of a different
order. Without the formal education
often associated with clergy, she
often finds it difficult to refer to
herself as such.
When asked her official title at
the Alamo Heights United Methodist Church, where she has worked for
the past 15 years, Debbi replies in
her typically hilarious way, “It de-
pends on whom you ask. It’s a
source of great confusion. I have Di-
rector of Special Operations on my
business cards. I’m Special Ops! I do
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“None of it’s me. It’s Him. He has moved me into a much more serious role in the past few years, which is strange because I have always been the class clown.”
everything from change out the toilet paper, to emergency room visits, to planning a funeral, to teaching a class, to feeding the homeless, to changing a diaper.”
The diverse nature of her job works well for Debbi, who is known for her
zany, self-deprecating sense of humor and high energy. Whether wearing a red
clown nose to visit a child in the hospital or sharing a funny joke with a hospice
patient, Debbi will go to any lengths to bring a smile during the hardest mo-
ments of life. “None of it’s me. It’s Him. He has moved me into a much more serious role in the past few years, which is strange because I have always been
the class clown,” she admits. “As I’ve gotten older, I still want to make you
Born and raised on Arcadia in Terrell Hills, Debbi is a staunch defender of
life in ‘09. “I feel like the bubble gets a bad wrap sometimes because everybody
laugh, but I also want to be taken seriously … but not too seriously.”
is in everybody’s business, but that’s when the bubble is at its best,” she ex-
gree in public relations from Southwest Texas State University, she returned to
together and puts each other first. It’s a literal mule team. We’re pulling for
Her call to service came in an equally atypical fashion. After receiving a de-
plains. “When there is tragedy or triumph, loss or success, this community pulls
Alamo Heights and pursued a variety of what might be termed “grown-up jobs.”
each other. When the chips are down and people are hurting, those same people
Alamo Heights High School, that Debbi found “her sweet spot,” as she so elo-
chicken or to grab your kids and take them to Baskin-Robbins.”
But it wasn’t until she began volunteering with Campus Life at her alma mater,
quently puts it. “When I started working with the kids, I just knew that was
what I was supposed to be doing,” she recalls. “I went to Dr. McNitzky, sat
down in his office, and said, ‘I’m not sure how you’re going to feel about this, but I think I’m supposed to be working here.’”
that were in your business show up on your doorstep with Earl Abel’s fried
When she isn’t helping out in the preschool or leading a Bible study, Debbi
can be found in the stands supporting any one of her nine godchildren or three
nieces. “I love my little people!” she says proudly. She also volunteers much
of her time educating and speaking to young people about military appreciation:
Apparently, this revelation didn’t shock the senior pastor, who eventually
“My grandfather died in World War II when my grandmother was pregnant with
years. “God has just sort of moved me where He needed me,” she explains.
found with a group of National Charity Leaguers, touring the cemetery at Fort
created a space for Debbi that has evolved into a number of roles through the
“‘Now you’re going to do youth ministry for 10 years. Now I need you in pas-
toral care.’ It has taken me years to accept that I’m a pastor, but as God says,
‘You are a priest in my kingdom. You are a shepherd to my people.’ Jesus didn’t
have a master’s of divinity! But yet, I don’t say I’m a pastor because I don’t have that degree. For me, it’s a spiritual thing.”
But to the numerous lives she touches on a daily basis, it is clear this woman
is mightily blessed with the gifts of gab, humor and a heart to share God’s love.
And is it a shock to anyone she once received the titles of Most Witty and Most Extroverted at her beloved AHHS?
my mom, so I have a big heart for the military.” On any weekend, Debbi can be
Sam Houston.
“I spent a lot of years working on this board or that committee, but I feel
like those years are over,” she says. “I’d rather spend an afternoon with a group
of my kids than put on heels to attend a gala. We all have our calling.” She did,
however, make an exception last year when she dutifully accepted the honor as
parade marshal for the Howdy Parade, an honor she admits she relished. “Lots
of people waved at me. It was like I was the mayor. I am the secret mayor,” she confides. “I tell Louis Cooper all the time I’m secretly running the city!” And are any of us surprised?
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TRADITIONAL HOME IN
ALAMO HEIGHTS I S R E A DY F O R T H E
Holidays Empty nesters refeather their surroundings By JOHN BLOODSWORTH
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Photos By AL RENDON
uilt in 1910, a charming home in Alamo Heights had served a family
well. Since their children had flown the nest, the homeowners felt
that it was time to refeather in a fashion that more suited their pen-
chant for entertaining. And with the holidays approaching, timing could not have been more apropos.
Interior designer Mary McGaughy knew the home well, having worked
with the couple on previous projects. Adept at reading what a client wants,
she began to take inventory of everything that was there with the homeowners.
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“The most significant request was that their home be open and suitable for entertaining large gatherings of family and friends,” says McGaughy.
They began the process by getting rid of items that were no longer used,
including furnishings, fixtures and an assemblage of clutter and collections.
“It was exhilarating to purge,” remarked the client as she began the process
of liberating herself from items that had been in her home far too long.
“You work with the bones instead of changing them,” says McGaughy, par-
ticularly when you have a home with a 100-year-old floor ventilation system
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that requires special placement of furniture, built-in bookshelves and surfaces with various textures and levels.
Ascending the stairs to the upper floor,
guests are greeted by a series of rooms
that open into each other, each designed to multifunction according to the needs of the client.
At the top of the stairs, a bank of win-
dows facing east allows bright morning
light to envelope the sitting area, anchored with an Old World spool settee.
The openness of the piece allows light
to filter into the room, while a fabric-cov-
ered bench with acrylic legs reflects light back onto the stairwell.
A custom-made sofa floats in the main
living area, giving the room a much more
spacious appearance while allowing the
heating and cooling vents in the floor to function properly. A pair of built-in book-
shelves also dictated furniture placement. “Table tops up or table tops down
work to provide additional dining and serving space when entertaining,” ex-
plains McGaughy. A large mahogany
drop-leaf table functions as a sofa table
but can be extended to serve as a buffet for dinner parties or an impromptu fire-
side dining table for the couple.
A French country hunt board and pas-
toral oil painting are new additions that blend seamlessly with the clients’ impres-
sive collection of European and American antiques. A French country display cabi-
net that has been in the family for three generations holds a collection of shells
and geological artifacts.
A massive mirror in the dining room
came from an old family estate in San
Antonio and hangs above an English buffet with white marble top.
In what was once the son’s bedroom,
twin Belgian beds are covered with
taupe and cream toile bed covers laden
with pillows that were repurposed from
the living room.
A pair of lamps was also rescued from
another part of the house, along with a rec-
tangular mahogany coffee table with brass
railings that now serves as a stand for lug-
gage when guests arrive for the holidays.
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Alamo Heights High School News
Bexar County ISDs team up to launch pro-public education campaign Bexar County’s 15 independent school districts
teaching corps, a wide variety of extracurricular activ-
teachers the love and respect they deserve.”
spire support for local public schools and highlight the
social interactions and a strong sense of community.
sports and other extracurricular activities as well
communities every day.
in January.
skill set. In 2012-13, almost 6,000 Bexar County
ers, the three-year campaign will include television
reasons why people should be proud of Bexar County
have teamed up to launch Go Public, a campaign to in-
sustained, positive impact they make on students and
With backing from trustees and business lead-
ities and clubs, diversity in learning experiences and The first television and radio ads are expected to run The website, WeGoPublic.com, features the many
The campaign also stresses the importance of
as learning experiences for building a student’s
students earned a career or technical certification.
Many others attended magnet schools focused on
and radio ads plus digital and social media integra-
Independent Schools. It includes “brag sheets” for all
law, theater, business and other fields. “Learning to
USAA; Chris Nielsen, president of Toyota Motor
ways people can take action and contribute to the
than oneself is crucial for success in life,” says
CST Brands.
book at www.facebook.com/WeGoPublic or follow
tion. Co-chairs are Maj. Gen. Joe Robles, CEO of
Manufacturing Texas; and Kim Bowers, CEO of “The concept of educating all people regardless
of race, class or socioeconomic status is the engine
15 districts, videos of award-winning teachers and
movement. Fans can “like” the campaign on Face-
on Twitter @WeGoPublic.
Collectively, the county’s school districts have a
work as a team and being part of something larger
Nielsen. “With learning, doing is almost always
better than watching or listening. From building
electric cars to marching in the school band, the va-
riety of opportunities offered in today’s public
that has made America a great nation and an eco-
graduation rate of 90 percent, and nearly 100 percent
schools is truly staggering.”
lic schools to carry a heavier load, to cut back their
eral standards. Those teachers have an average of 12
Board of Trustees and president of the Bexar County
minister to the sick, to be all things to all people. And
degree or above.
among 15 districts is the first of its kind: “By pooling
job. And they not only deserve our support – San An-
have helped inspire them, shape them and open their
able to do things that one district could never do on its
dren are currently attending or have graduated from
sustained campaign to champion our public schools.”
nomic power,” says Robles. “Society has asked pubbudgets, to pass all the tests, to feed the hungry, to
you know what? They are doing a pretty amazing
of its teachers are “highly qualified” according to fed-
years of experience, and 33 percent have a master’s “My children have had some amazing teachers who
tonio’s future depends on them.”
eyes to a larger world,” says Bowers, whose three chil-
tional public schools: A highly trained and experienced
public schools. “With Go Public, we aim to give these
The ads will focus on the core strengths of tradi-
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Bobby Blount, president of the Northside ISD
School Board Coalition, said the collaborative effort our resources and seeking private support, we will be own. We are excited about the possibility of creating a For more information, visit WeGoPublic.com.
HOMECOMING!
HOWDY NIGHT!
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N EIG H BORHOOD N EWS by LESLIE FOLEY
NOTHING BUNDT CAKES #2
Opening just in the nick of time for the holidays is Nothing Bundt Cakes. Owners Kim and Tim Tucker are expanding and
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have opened a second location at 5164 Broadway. Now you can order your very own bundtlet of joy — a bite-sized bundtini, an 8- or 10-inch cake or the bodacious double-tiered cake for larger celebrations. Can you smell the aroma? These freshly baked bundts stir your senses and tempt your taste buds. Decision making is a difficult task when choosing from 10 luscious flavors and 40 unique cake designs. Can you just picture your perfectly decorated bundt placed before hungry eyes? Your guests will beg for more! Why bring a gift when you can bring a bundt cake customized for the perfect occasion? Holidays, showers, anniversaries, birthdays, football games or maybe just one all to yourself. You’re sure to be the hit of the celebration when you show up with a bundt in hand.
HAPPENINGS AT CAMBRIDGE ELEMENTARY There’s to be a ribbon cutting Dec. 6 at Cambridge Elementary School to unveil the school’s new outdoor classroom. The Alamo Heights Fire Department will be on hand, along with food trucks. H-E-B at Lincoln Heights is donating refreshments. This project is the fruition of fundraising events held last year by Cambridge families. Snack Paks 4 Kids is a new program that serves 45 children and their younger siblings with snack packs for the weekend and long holiday breaks. Counselors’ offices are also stocked with food for students who need a snack during the day. PTO volunteers order the food and pack the bags each week. Funding has come from Grace Fellowship Church, Alamo
78209 Heights United Methodist Church, First Presbyterian Church and KLFSA. The program ensures that children’s hunger pangs do not prevent them from concentrating on academic learning and social development. The school held a fall fitness fundraiser Nov. 15 at Cambridge Field to raise funds for a shade structure for the playground. The goal is to raise $65,000. RAISING CANE’S Get ready to lick those fingers! Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers opened its sixth San Antonio location at 8402 Broadway (inside Loop 410). The Louisiana-based chain is known for its ONE LOVE-quality chicken finger meals. And what makes Raising Cane’s so special? The fresh premium chicken tenderloins are marinated 24 hours, so you’ll never find frozen stuff here. Try the crinkle-cut fries, Texas toast and creamy coleslaw, and don’t forget Cane’s tangy sauce made fresh daily. Who is Raising Cane? A dog. The owner named his first restaurant after his beloved
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yellow lab, Raising Cane. Raising Cane II now picks up where Raising Cane left off. He can be spotted at restaurants and community activities or checking in at the restaurant support office. And what’s a CANIAC? You will just have to hurry over and see for yourself. Raising Cane’s is a friendly neighbor — very involved in giving back to the community, and judging by the parking lot and overflow, it’s ONE LOVE at first bite!
Plains Capital Bank has expanded its footprint in San Antonio with the acquisition of 51 existing banking centers in San Antonio and South Texas, including its new location located at the intersection of Nacogdoches and N. New Braunfels in Alamo Heights. “This branch was part of the former Edinburg-based First National Bank and is a full-service branch with drive-through teller and ATM lanes for convenient banking inside of Loop 410,” according to Mike Molak, area president of Plains Capital Bank - San Antonio.
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AMERICAN 20NINE 255 E. Basse #940 798-9463
ASIAN HSIU YU 8338 Broadway 828-2273
HAMBURGERS CHEESY JANE’S 4200 Broadway 826-0800
410 DINER 8315 Broadway 822-6246
KOI KAWA 4051 Broadway 805-8111
CHESTER’S HAMBURGERS 1006 N.E. Loop 410 805-8600
ANNE MARIES’S BISTRO 555 Funston Place 826-5800
MON THAI BISTRO 4901 Broadway 822-3253
E-Z’S BRICK OVEN & GRILL 6498 N. New Braunfels 828-1111
BIRD BAKERY 5912 Broadway 804-2473
OSAKA JAPANESE STEAK AND SUSHI 4902 Broadway 822-0300
255 E. Basse Road 824-8885
BOARDWALK BISTRO 4011 Broadway 824-0100 BROADWAY 50/50 5050 Broadway 826-0069 CAPPY’S 5011 Broadway 828-9669 CAPPYCCINO’S BISTRO 5003 Broadway 828-6860 J. ALEXANDER’S 555 E. Basse 824-0275 MAGIC TIME MACHINE 902 N.E. Loop 410 828-1470 MAMA'S CAFE 2442 Nacogdoches 826-8303 NOSH 1133 Austin Highway 826-6674 SILO ELEVATED CUISINE 1133 Austin Highway 824-8686
P. F. CHANG’S 255 E. Basse 507-1000 SUSHI ZUSHI 999 E. Basse 826-8500 TONG’S THAI 1146 Austin Highway 829-7345 BARBECUE BUN ‘N’ BARREL 1150 Austin Hwy. 828-2829 THE BARBEQUE STATION 610 N.E. LOOP 410 691-3332 EUROPEAN CRUMPETS 3920 Harry Wurzbach 821-5454 FREDERICK’S 7701 Broadway 828-9050 LION & ROSE ENGLISH PUB 5148 Broadway 822-7673
FIVE GUYS BURGERS 260 E. Basse #107 822-6200 FUDDRUCKERS 8602 Botts Ln. 824-6703 LONGHORN CAFE 1003 Rittiman at Harry Wurzbach 822-7272 ORDER UP 999 E. Basse 824-9600 ITALIAN CERRONI’S PURPLE GARLIC 1017 Austin Hwy 822-2300 MILANO RISTORANTE 1907 Nacogdoches 821-6373 PAESANOS 555 E. Basse 828-5191 PIATTI 255 E. Basse 832-0300 SORRENTO 5146 Broadway 824-0055
STONE WERKS Broadway at Basse 823-3508
QUARRY HOFBRAU & BEER GARDEN 7310 Jones-Maltsberger 290-8066
TRE TRATTORIA 4003 Broadway 805-0333
TWIN SISTERS BAKERY AND CAFE 6322 N. New Braunfels 822-0761
GREEK PAPOULI’S GRILL 255 E. Basse, #384 804-1118
MEXICAN/LATIN ADELANTE 21 Brees Blvd 822-7681
ZEDRICK’S 5231 Broadway 824-6000
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BETO’S 8421 Broadway 930-9393
LA FONDA SUNSET RIDGE 6402 N. New Braunfels 824-4231 PALOMA BLANCA 5800 Broadway 822-6151 PICANTE GRILL 3810 Broadway 822-3797 SOLUNA COCINA MEXICANA 7959 Broadway 930-8070 TACO GARAGE 8403 Broadway 826-4405 TOMATILLOS CANTINA 3210 Broadway 824-3005 URBAN TACO 290 E. Basse #105 332-5149 PIZZA CALIFORNIA PIZZA KITCHEN 255 E. Basse Rd. 424-2014 FLORIO’S PIZZA 7701 Broadway 805-8646 GRIMALDI’S PIZZA 330 E. Basse #101 832-8288 VOLARE GOURMET PIZZA 5054 Broadway 828-3354 SOUTHWESTERN CANYON CAFE 225 E. Basse 225-0722 STEAKS THE BARN DOOR 8400 N. New Braunfels 824-0116 FLEMING’S STEAKHOUSE 255 E. Basse 824-9463 RUTH'S CHRIS 7720 Jones Maltsberger 821-5051
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THE SAN ANTONIO PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION RECEPTION FOR MARIO BUATTA
Kelton and Melissa Morgan with Liecie and Nick Hollis.
THE SAN ANTONIO PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION LUNCHEON WITH MARIO BUATTA
Mallory Belt, Candy Bagby, Peggy Pace and Jean Lee.
THE OPERA SAN ANTONIO PERFORMANCE AND DINNER
Mel and Sandy Weingart at left. Linda Hardberger and Rose Glennon.
ALAMO HEIGHTS NIGHT OUT
Ken Train and Bobby Hasslocher with Peter and Mary Turnbull.
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POLICE BLOTTER ALAMO HEIGHTS POLICE DEPARTMENT Criminal Investigations Division 6116 Broadway, San Antonio, TX 78209 (210) 822-2164 FAX (210) 822-7111
11/10/13 Forgery 500 blk. Austin Hwy. Store clerk reported 2 subjects came into the store and passed counterfeit $20 bills as payment for merchandise. Theft 11/10/13 5300 blk. Broadway Subject entered retail store and asked cashier to change a dollar bill for coin. When cashier opened register, subject reached across counter and stole cash. Responding officers were unable to locate suspect. DWI 11/09/13 6000 blk. Broadway Officers initiated contact on vehicle revealing driver of vehicle to be under the influence of alcohol and impaired. Passenger also found to be intoxicated. During pre-impound inventory of vehicle marijuana and narcotics paraphernalia found. Driver booked into jail and passenger released to his mother. Alcohol Violations 11/09/13 100 blk. W. Elmview Officers called to investigate party at a residence where minors were reported drinking. Officers encountered numerous minors who fled to areas unknown. Minors refused to answer door until parents (who were out of town) were contacted and sent an adult friend to the residence to allow officers access. 8 subjects contacted, 3 who showed evidence of alcohol consumption. Narcotics paraphernalia also found. 3 minors issued citations for alcohol violations and released. Vehicle Burglary 11/08/13 4800 blk. Broadway Vehicle parked in commercial parking lot unlawfully entered and briefcase left in open view stolen. iPAD tracked to vehicle parked at local shopping mall, where suspect was arrested by SAPD detectives working on case. Wanted Person 11/08/13 5400 blk. Broadway Driver stopped for driving on the wrong side of road found to have active warrant for misdemeanor theft issued by Bexar County. Driver was transported to Magistrate’s office. Criminal Trespass 11/08/13 500 blk. Ogden Residents returned home late to find male subject they did not know asleep on their couch. Investigation determined subject from out of town and visiting residents across the street. After an evening of drinking, subject mistakenly entered wrong house. Subject escorted to his correct destination.
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11/07/13 Wanted Person 5700 blk. Broadway Driver stopped for equipment violation found to have active arrest warrant for felony theft issued by Bexar County. Driver taken into custody and transported to Magistrate’s office. Narcotics Violation 11/07/13 6200 blk. Broadway Driver stopped for speeding discovered to have suspended driver’s license. During pre-impoundment inventory several bags of marijuana and narcotics paraphernalia found. Driver arrested on narcotics violations and traffic code violations. 11/07/13 Narcotics Violation 5700 blk. Broadway Officers initiated contact on male subject riding bicycle on wrong side of roadway and operating without lights at night. Officers discovered subject is a heroin user and in possession of syringes and other paraphernalia associated with the use of heroin. Subject released with citation and paraphernalia confiscated. Vehicle Burglary 11/02/13 300 blk. Wildrose Vehicle parked in driveway unlawfully entered. Miscellaneous paperwork reported taken from glove compartment. No reported signs of forced entry to vehicle. Vehicle Theft 10/31/13 100 blk. Terrell Rd. Vehicle reported stolen from rear parking area during overnight hours. Vehicle Burglary 10/31/13 100 blk. Katherine Ct. 3 vehicles at 2 separate locations unlawfully entered during overnight hours. All vehicles left unlocked and rummaged through. No property reported missing. Theft 10/30/13 100 blk. Routt Miscellaneous power tools were stolen from a construction site during the overnight hours. The owner suspects a contractor who was fired from the job the same day the tools went missing. Theft – Shoplifting 10/30/13 5100 blk. Broadway Male subject concealed three ties and left store without paying for items. Theft 10/14/13 300 blk. Corona Officers dispatched to residence at 3:20 am where 2 male subjects are knocking on door asking for gasoline. Investigation revealed license plates on their vehicle reported stolen in San Antonio and both subjects had criminal histories. Both subjects taken into custody.
78209 W IN E & D IN E By RON BECHTOL
20Nine
RESTAURANT & WINE BAR Take a Road Trip for wines
Sure, the name’s a little tricky (it refers to the highway running through the heart of Napa Valley, California’s most prestigious wine country), but everything else is easy to grasp: good food, some spectacular wines and an appealing indoor and outdoor environment. In the beginning, 20Nine‘s wine list centered primarily on California and that famous highway, but over the years it has become much more ecumenical. One of the best ways to experience it is to take a Road Trip consisting of three 2-ounce pours of wine of a specific region, grape or style; your wines will come accompanied by a road map of sorts explaining each sample. Another good way to hit the road is at “rush hour,” which runs Monday to Friday from 3:30 to 6 p.m. and features 25 percent off all wines, appetizers and pizzas. Confident voyagers may merge directly into the wine list without any added incentive; it includes 60 wines by the glass and over 300 by the bottle — from $28 to a $240 bottle of Plumpjack. Among chef Tyler Voigt’s appetizers, which include some appealing meatballs with mozzarella, we are especially fond of the cast iron jumbo scallops. Often tough and overcooked elsewhere, this trio comes expertly seared and seasoned over a bed of pumpkin purée, spaghetti squash and smoked pork belly. The removal of just one accessory ingredient would yield a more focused dish, but it’s already one of the best apps around. The sourdough pizzas are another surprise at a place pushing pizza more as a friend to wine — which it surely is. This being winter, and us being red wine fans, we’d go for the mushroom with truffle oil and oregano, but wouldn’t turn down a vegetable rendition with butternut squash, eggplant and arugula pesto. Smoked cheese topping with a smoky tomato sauce suggests a lusty wine such as malbec or zinfandel. Somehow we rarely make it to the large plates at 20Nine, preferring instead to sample apps and pizzas with different wines by the glass. But for those with grander appetites and aspirations, there are options such as red wine-braised short ribs with huckleberries and, a perennial favorite, duck breast with a cranberry duck jus. You’ll have to ask owner Troy Fullmer to recommend a wine to go with the kitchen’s spicy shrimp pot pie, however. We’re tempted to fall back on the Champagne-with-everything rule — or maybe to look toward a riesling with just a touch of sweetness. Then again, just order what you like; rules are meant to be broken. www.78209magazine.com | 25
78209 Photo courtesy Alamo Heights Independent School District
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Alamo Heights School Average age entering was 6 1/2.