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WORDS BY EMILY TREADWAY

well as featured chefs’ restaurants, you will inevitably wow your friends and family with these new recipes at your next get-together.

CHEF IAN LANPHEAR’S NAIBOR IS POPPING UP AGAIN

Taste the seasons of Texas with pop-up Naibor, led by chef Ian Lanphear. Noted for its style, creativity and sustainability efforts, Naibor’s dining experience centers around the calendar with inspiration pulled from the freshest seasonal foods, from wild foraged edibles to locally-sourced goods, produce and meats. Naibor also strives for zero food waste through preservation practices such as fermentation and charcuterie. For unique and innovative flavors of Texas like beer-braised turnips, chilled radish and buttermilk soup, and chanterelle and fig leaf ice cream, check out dates and locations for Naibor’s next pop-up online. Follow them on Instagram and Facebook at @naibor.tx.

Female Chefs Sweep The James Beard Award Nominations

It’s a thrilling time when more and more women in esteemed fields are getting the recognition they supremely deserve. There are few industries that are more challenging for a woman to make headway in than the culinary industry, so we are excited to learn about the James Beard Foundation’s list of semifinalists for 2023. Chef Nicola Blaque of the popular Jerk Shack was nominated for Best Chef, Texas; pastry chef Anne Ng (along with partner, Jeremy Mandrel) of beloved Bakery Lorraine was nominated for Outstanding Pastry Chef or Baker; and chef Jennifer Hwa

Dobbertin of Best Quality Daughter was nominated for Emerging Chef. Congratulations are also owed to powerhouse chef John Russ of Clementine, who was also nominated for Best Chef, Texas, along with the wonder trio — Andrew Ho, Andrew Samia and Sean Wen of Curry Boys BBQ. Finally, Weathered Souls Brewing Co. was nominated for Outstanding Bar. Keep an eye out for the finalists announcement this March and the winners announcement in June. We have our fingers and toes crossed for y‘all!

For more details, visit jamesbeard.org

San Antonio Cooks Cookbook Is Now On Shelves

For the true flavor of San Antonio, head to your local bookstore — yes, the bookstore. “San Antonio Cooks” is a new cookbook by Julia Rosenfeld and Figure 1 Publishing featuring over 80 diverse recipes from the city’s leading chefs and culinary hot spots. The colorful cookbook includes mouthwatering appetizers, main dishes and sides, as well as luscious desserts. From Texas staples like cornbread, barbacoa, and Mexican street corn, to a twist on old favorites like chocolate banana cream pie and soon-to-be new favorites like bacon jam deviled eggs, Asian dumplings and watermelon and elderflower sorbet, there are recipes for all tastes and budgets. Available at local bookstores as

What The Waffle Moves Closer To Town

Waffles on a stick?! If you’ve been wondering where these have been all your life, then wonder no longer. What the Waffle food truck and catering company is now located at The CO-OP SA on 11911 Crosswinds Way. Veteran owned and operated, What the Waffle is also a family business with children of owners Greg Jones and William Clay Brown pitching in as taste testers. Kids love the colorful Party Pop waffle, which is rolled in Fruity PEBBLES™ cereal. Other customer favorites include the Cinna Munsta, which resembles a churro sprinkled with cinnamon and sugar, and the Shakin Bacon, a sweet and savory blend of applewood-smoked maple bacon inside and out, topped with maple syrup and powdered sugar. Chicken wings and tenders were added to the menu two years ago. Waffles are made from scratch and the chicken is brined for 24 hours in a proprietary blend of over a dozen herbs and spices. Seeing the smiles and customers’ expressions when they take that first bite of WTW’s chicken and waffles with a twist is what keeps this dynamic duo going! Who doesn’t want to support a business that encourages you to eat dessert first?! Delivery of What the Waffle is now available through Grubhub.

For more information, follow What the Waffle on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram at @whatthewafflesa.

GRAB YOUR HIGH HEELS!

Have your cake and eat it too with Cakes by Felicia. From cookies to conchas to custom-ordered 3D sculpted cakes, Cakes by Felicia bakes all desserts in-house from scratch. But if you’re looking for something out of the ordinary for your next special occasion, try one of their famous Belgian chocolate high heels filled with mini cupcakes or chocolate covered strawberries (optional add-ons include mini chocolate bottles of wine or tequila).

Packaged in a chic red bag with a see-through window, this treat is sure to send someone head over heels. Cakes by Felicia is located inside Folklores Coffee House at 1526 E. Grayson Street.

Visit them in person or online at cakesbyfelicia.com. You can also follow them on Facebook at Cakes by Felicia or on Instagram @cakesbyfeliciasa.

SHOP “SMART” AT WHOLE FOODS

Shop smart — with smart shopping carts!

The Whole Foods Market located in the Vineyard Shopping Center at 18403 Blanco Road is one of three Whole Foods nationwide to test out the new technology of the Amazon Dash Cart. Sign in and access one of the 30 available carts by using the QR code in the Amazon app for a completely new shopping experience. Unlike traditional shopping carts, Dash Carts have camera sensors that scan items and weigh produce, while a digital screen displays and tracks spending in real time. Check out through a designated lane where payment is processed by credit card attached to either a Whole Foods or Amazon account. Don’t wait, shop smarter today! For more info, go to wholefoodsmarket.com.

Culinary Professionals Launch Podcast

If you like hearing about food as much as you like eating it, then listen up! The Mirepoix is a live, food-centric podcast brought to you by local industry professionals, Chef Kaius of The Chef Kaius Xperience and Gilberto Valdes of The Gild. The Mirepoix is a French word for a mixture of finely diced vegetables, such as celery, onions and carrots, used as the seasoning base for meat or sauce dishes. Listen to Kaius and Valdes mix it up live as they share behind-the-scenes stories of their experiences in the food industry and catering arenas. They also discuss their journeys as minorities in the field and how it has shaped them as chefs, caterers and consummate professionals. Each podcast episode features a “Ketchup” review of the week and a history lesson on a particular food dish and cocktail, as well as what they’re famous for — food! The Mirepoix airs on YouTube Monday nights at 7:30 p.m. or you can find the shows on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Learn more about Chef Kaius at thechefkaiusexperience.com, Instagram @chefkaius, or Facebook at Home Chef Kaius. Follow The Gild on Instagram @TheGildTX.

As soon as she learned to read and write, that's all Emily Treadway wanted to do. She loves Texas history and, while she hates cooking, she loves eating, especially the diverse tastes and flavors of Texas cuisine.

MING’S THE THING!

First introduced to San Antonio in 2011 at the Quarry Farmers & Ranchers Market, Ming’s Thing sold sausages, sauces and pickled foods. The following year, Ming’s expanded its menu and began offering catering services.

Now located near the Historic Pearl at 914 Elmira Street, Ming’s has a roomy dining area and patio for its customers where it still serves the same great food, including their to-diefor steamed buns with pork belly, as well as chilled and hot noodle dishes dressed in tons of gorgeous fresh veggies. Ming’s menu has something for everyone, from a kids’ menu to a drink list offering Japanese and Asian brands of sake, wine and beer. To celebrate the Chinese New Year, Ming’s presents two new specials: clam bàng soup and mógū mushroom soup. Try one or both! We also recommend ordering the Thai soup with sweet potato noodles (instead of rice), pork belly and a century egg. Ming’s caters weddings, office parties and other special events.

RUN DON’T SWIM TO THE NEW GO FISH MARKET

Go Fish Market is “off the hook!” A threein-one stop located at 125 W. Grayson Street just east of the Historic Pearl, Go Fish Market is part restaurant, part wine bar and part seafood market. Go Fish reels in a brand-new look and original bites for San Antonio. For a special dinner cooked at home, swing by the market for fresh seafood. If you’re celebrating with a night out, order from a wine list offering 60 wines and 11 sakes, all personally sampled and selected by the staff. The food menu has something for everyone, from sashimi, oysters and fish tacos to traditional fish and chips — which is anything but traditional! New to San Antonio, Go Fish also introduces a cured and dry-aged fish process, which promises a scrumptious experience with every nibble.

For more information, visit gofishmkt.com or follow them on Facebook and Instagram at @gofishmarket.

For more information, visit mingsthing.com or follow them on Facebook and Instagram @mingsthing.