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SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY ALAMO HEIGHTS HISTORIC HOME IS FILLED WITH FAMILY TREASURES
PERFECT HARMONY PAM AND KEITH HARTER
COOPER’S MEAT MARKET MORE THAN MEATS THE EYE
In Every Issue
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CONTENTS JANUARY 2015
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Business Profile: Cooper’s Meat Market
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Profile: Pam and Keith Harter
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Home: A Historic Home Filled With Eclectic Collections
22 School News 26
The Buzz
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78209 Restaurant Guide
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Wine & Dine: La Fonda
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Police Blotter
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Vintage View
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78209 BUSINESS PROFILE
Cooper’s MEAT MARKET MORE THAN MEATS THE EYE By CAROLYN SELDON LAY Photography by CASEY HOWELL
LET’S GO TO THE MARKET Someone walking into Cooper’s Meat Market at 6002 Broadway for the first time might not realize how this small, tightly packed, quiet little space could house such a giant resource for local shoppers. There is a feeling of discovery as seemingly endless culinary delights from casseroles to lemon bars begin to emerge from several pages of menu printouts. A small gathering of customers waits patiently for their turn to place their order, or for their freshly prepared meal to be brought to them from the back kitchen. It is a pleasant place to wait with the sound of country tunes wafting softly from the back office. It’s all very cordial and civilized. There are some unique edibles such as Chupacabra Chips and other goods on display around the tiny store. Even though there is no on-site dining, you can get nearly anything you want there and take it home or have it delivered.
LOCALLY OWNED AND OPERATED Mike and Tricia Johnson bought Cooper’s Meat Market as a thriving enterprise from a friend, Cooper Boddy, in 2006. “Business has grown every year since,” Mike says. He also commented, “The prices are in line with the local economy. The meat prices have had to go up due to drought.” Mike and Tricia were introduced through friends. They each had three chil-
dren and dated for two and a half years before tying the knot 24 years ago. They now have eight grandchildren, including a set of twins (on Tricia’s side) plus two more grandbabies on the way. Tricia says, “They can wear me out, but I love being the main babysitter for the grandkids.”
TEXAS RANCHERS Mike and twin brother Mark graduated from Alamo Heights class of ’64. They have an older brother, Clyde III, and it was the brothers’ love of livestock breeding that got their father, Clyde, a former FBI special agent and prominent San Antonio business leader, interested in ranching. He purchased acreage out on North Highway 281 where the sons could raise champion Hereford cattle for breeding. Now, 80 acres of the Johnson ranch are being developed for a new residential subdivision.
NEARLY UNLIMITED PRODUCTS Cooper’s Meat Market offers the highest-quality meats sought by gourmets and everything to serve with them. They have appetizers, salads, side dishes, desserts and other entrees, including casseroles and soups. Their focus is on quality and healthy, hearty meals and beverages, including wine and beer. They even deliver to those who would just prefer to let chef Andy and the other experts do the cooking for their dinner guests.
Since 1997, Cooper’s (named for its first owner) has been selling certified Angus beef, prime and choice grain-fed aged beef, “exotics” and other meats not readily available in supermarkets or even other specialty meat markets. The exotics include bison, buffalo, venison and many other meats — rabbit, duck, quail, frog legs, cabrito, smoked salmon — just name it. Check the list on their website. Mike’s son, who works at Rackspace, has been updating the list to give a fair idea of what is available.
SERVICE-ORIENTED They are very accommodating at Cooper’s. It’s like having your own personal chef. They’ll even prepare your family recipe for you, in your own dish if you would like, and deliver it! Speaking of recipes, this local market started with another Alamo Heights family in 1997, and it is one place where you can get traditional family recipes prepared, such as Tassos potatoes, anticuchos and King Ranch Chicken. Cooper’s Meat Market’s own chili recipe just won a Texas chili cook-off. They also serve as an outlet for popular products from the New Braunfels Smokehouse and Delicious Tamales.
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for special occasions, whether it’s a wedding with 250 guests or a conference with 400 attendees,” says Tricia. “We have great trays and party platters too. Just ask.” Almost everyone is familiar with those bacon-wrapped chicken or quail bites with the jalapeño in the middle, but perhaps not everyone knows those are called “Lizzies” and they’ve got ‘em at Cooper’s! Mike and Tricia don’t advertise Cooper’s Meat Market very much. They say they get new customers through word-of-mouth, family, friends, walk-ins and various organizations, like the Texas Cavaliers. Mike says it’s the products they offer that speak for themselves. Naturally, some of the more perishable and unusual items should be requested ahead of time. The more obscure the item, the longer lead time would be advisable. Browse the menus on their website or pick them up at the market. Or just let your imagination be your menu. Visit: 6002 Broadway hours: 10am-6pm phone: (210) 820-3838 website: www.coopersmeatmarket.com
by the pound – fish, fowl and fauna, i.e., Chilean sea bass, chicken fajitas and osso buco
Meats
in three sizes to feed from two to 10 – from lasagna to King Ranch Chicken Casserole
Casseroles
prepared fresh daily – includes split pea and tortilla available in winter, or call ahead to have your favorite soup prepared fresh to order any time of the year
Soups
designed to suit all tastes and crowds large and small
Catering and platters
custom selections charged by weight – includes meats, samplers, Beef Wellington, Chateaubriand, complete dinners, a fajita party in a box and many other creative combos
Gift boxes
Seasonal and holiday specialties
by the pint – including twicebaked potatoes, creamed spinach, Cooper’s special salad and fresh produce selections
deep-fried turkey, turducken, Delicious Tamales, green bean casserole and more
lemon bars, bread pudding, 10inch pies and even Tootie pies
turkey jerky, sausages, baby-back pork ribs, marinated mushrooms and Texas BBQ sauce
Sides
Desserts
sandwich boxes, salads, fried chicken and beef tenderloin
Lunch
jalapeno chicken salad, green chili
Deli
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all kinds – from guacamole to chicken-fried quail eggs
Appetizers
New Braunfels Smokehouse products
YETI coolers and Game Guard outdoor wear and gear
Gifts and non-food items
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78209 PROFILE
In Tune PAM AND KEITH HARTER — HARMONIOUSLY MERGING SIGHT AND SOUND By ERNIE ALTGELT Photography by CASEY HOWELL
When describing the very special husband-and-wife relationship that exists between long-term ’09 residents Pam and Keith Harter, the term “perfect harmony” quickly comes to mind. For those who know Keith and his passion for and success with all aspects of the auditory, the musical connotation is obvious and apt. But while Pam certainly shares a love for a song well sung, composed and/or played, it’s been the welcome addition of her considerable and recognized visual strengths and skills to the mix that have also enhanced the exceptional accord enjoyed by these fortunate two. As a result, since 1981 this diverse but devoted duo has nurtured, complemented, supported and harmoniously sustained each other – but that’s just what happens when a loving couple is so completely “in tune.” Pam O’Brien Harter is a local girl. She spent the majority of her youth living, learning and laughing within the ‘09 ‘hood. It was certainly a happy childhood and adolescence. As a young adult, she worked as her father’s indispensable dental assistant (her dad is Dr. A. Q. O’Brien, a respected ‘09 dentist) while also studying radio, TV and film at San Antonio College. She later earned her BA at Trinity University. After graduation, Pam went to work for a close relative who operated a flourishing multimedia business that specialized in creating new employee orientations and targeted video presentations. The experience garnered during these years led to her landing a position in 1983 within United Services Automobile Association (USAA) as a video production specialist. It was during her lengthy tenure at USAA that she established herself as an accomplished director/manager in video creation and production. She eventually used these skills to transition into other areas of the communication field, where her natural abilities in organization and planning melded perfectly with her visual proficiencies. She remained with USAA for the next 23 years before she retired. Regarding Keith, it was ultimately music that brought this gifted individual to the Alamo City. Growing up in Staunton, Va., he, like a lot of youngsters in the early ‘60s, was inspired
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The Harters two sons (Jon and Joshua) are also musically gifted. Both work at the Harter studio, perform occasionally with Dad and have their own successful band, The Colleens.
by the Beatles and became determined to learn how to play an instrument. At age 12, he acquired his first guitar, thus embarking on what would become a lifelong pursuit of musical learning and creation. Initially self-taught — playing by ear while independently studying music theory — Keith soon excelled as a performing player and composer. During high school and later at college (he attended James Madison University), Keith continued to study within the classroom and beyond. Thanks to his talent, he was able to support himself during his academic years by playing professionally in cover bands. It was in 1980, however, that his intense desire for even more knowledge of his chosen instrument led to his enrollment in the esteemed Southwest Guitar Conservancy based in San Antonio … so south he came. After graduating with honors, Keith was flattered with a job offer from the conservancy to become one of their full-time instructors, which he surprised himself by accepting – he had originally intended to head to Nashville to become a “studio musician.” Fortunately for the San Antonio music scene, his new gig (and ultimately Pam) kept him here, where he quickly went on to even more impressive accomplishments in the field of music, including the establishment in 1985 of the Keith Harter Music Studio. Today this incredible 7,000-square-foot state-of-the-art full-service recording/production company serves the advertising and professional music communities, locally and abroad. (For more information about the studio, visit: www.hartermusic.com). He also regularly gets in a few guitar licks as a paid performer, often as Rick Cavender’s lead guitarist. So what brought these seemingly different individuals together? In retrospect, it was pure serendipity aided by their own unique abilities (sight and sound). During Keith’s first year in SA, he — the musician and conservancy student — was the lead guitarist in a popular area-based country band. Pam, the budding videographer, was asked by a friend if she would take some publicity shots of this very same group. And you can guess the rest – while on that assignment, they met and were immediately drawn to each other (Pam liked his long hair. Keith was attracted by her keen wit). They soon began dating, and by February of 1981, the smitten guitarist proposed, an excited Pam accepted, and the two have been “making beautiful music ever since” – and a lot more, including establishing an ‘09 homestead and raising their two handsome and musically gifted sons – Joshua and Jon – who now work at the Harter studio while performing occasionally with Dad (and he on occasion with them since the kids have their own successful band, The Colleens.) And what keeps them together? As mentioned earlier, their 34-year relationship has proven to be so durable because of what each brings to the marriage. Keith’s incredible creativity in music coupled with Pam’s equally impressive ability to visually “see” the big and the small picture, spiced by large measures of shared humor and freely - offered advice, has kept this well-matched pair laughing, loving and simply living in perfect “Harter harmony.” Whether it’s making decisions at the studio (Pam helped design the facility and handles various business operations there), planning vacations, working around the house or just deciding what’s for dinner, they are truly a team (a duet) where each acts as a receptive and welcome sounding board for the other’s dreams, aspirations, ambitions and desires – personally and professionally. Yep, that’s been their key – that and simply being “in tune.” 14 | January 2015
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MR AND MRS. ROGERS (Kirsten Ramirez) February, 17th, 2015
Kirsten Ramirez and James Rogers were married February 17th at Alamo Heights Presbyterian Church. Pastor Noah White officiated. The bride is the daughter of Margaret and Wendall Ramirez of Houston, Texas. The groom is the son of Dake and Frank Rogers of San Antonio, Texas. The bride is a graduate of St. Marys’s University and works as a teacher at Alamo Heights Middle School. The groom is a graduate of Northeastern Universit School Law and works as an attorney at the Smith Law Firm.
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SENTIMENTAL FAMILY TREASURES BRING BACK HAPPY MEMORIES By ROBYN BARNES Photography by AL RENDON
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Alamo Heights homes are full of interesting stories, if you know whom to ask. Steven and Mary Bull can tell you a great tale about theirs. The 4,800-square-foot home’s architect was the famous Frost Carvel. The house was built in 1950 by Ran Kendrick, a noted San Antonio businessman who owned a chain of local gas stations similar to today’s Valero Corner Stores. “He was a man who wanted the best of everything, and you can see it in the way he built this house,” Steven says. “It is unusual for its time because the foundation can withstand the weight of an eight-story building. It has a basement, again unusual for this city. All the closets are cedar-lined, and every bedroom has a built-in desk. The house also has the forerunner of an alarm system — there is a switch that will turn on every light in the house at once.” “In 1950, Ran had the foresight to build the kitchen cabinets with the pull-out shelves
that are so popular in custom homes today,” Mary comments. “He put in big pocket doors between the living areas and the den that actually still glide easily, 65 years after installation. And there’s a Dutch door that opens onto the kitchen. His attention to detail and the craftsmanship are amazing.” A visit to the Bull house is a sentimental journey because the home is full of family treasures. One of the largest collections is housed in a buffet in the kitchen. It’s full of Depression-era ruby-red glass — cups, saucers and serving pieces. The Bulls also have an extensive collection of china, silver and crystal. “Much of what we own is family pieces,” Steven says. “Others are things we’ve collected over the years; I guess that still makes them family pieces, doesn’t it?” Beyond the living room is a 9-by-26- foot wooden landing that the family calls the stage. Numerous dramatic and musical productions have been held here for family and friends. Along the wall is a built-in cabinet www.78209magazine.com | 17
with an assortment of collections. One section holds Steven’s Titanic treasures, including a postcard that was mailed in August 1912 (after the ship sank in April) to the grandmother of one of his college friends. Other sections hold Romanoff memorabilia, Hummel figurines, books and a painting by a local artist. A Salvador Dali autographed lithograph is tucked in there, too. The house has seen many events since the family moved in — legendary New Year’s Eve parties, first dates, reunions and graduations. The Bull daughters have moved to careers across the country, but the big house isn’t an empty nest. “Our house will never be an empty nest,” Steven emphasizes. “It will always be filled with kids, friends and happy memories.” 18 |January 2015
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78209 09 - LIVES
A SWEET SUCCESS Nutcracker Sweets presented by H-E-B and Valero benefitted the Battered Women and Children’s Shelter of Bexar County. Decadent delights were devoured, ballerinas dazzled, and sweet shop goodies were sold. Eighteen chefs, caterers, ice cream artisans and bakers sampled their tasty treats.
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The Duke Talent Identification Honorees.
ALAMO HEIGHTS HIGH SCHOOL MERIT SCHOLARS AND DUKE TALENT IDENTIFICATION PROGRAM
The Duke University Talent Identification Program (Duke TIP) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving academically gifted and talented youth. The honorees from Alamo Heights High School include: Grand Recognition: Patrick Bowen and Parker Duke; State Recognition: Patrick Bowen, Aidan BujandaMoore, Catherine Conway, Parker Duke, Scott Hampton, Catherine Jacob, Kate Jaeckle, Matthew Lane, Renate Olson, Cameron Pfeiffer, Neal Russell, Luke Simpton and Lucera Whitmore. Alamo Heights High School students who have been recognized and honored for their academic achievements by the National Merit Scholarship Program, an academic competition for recognition and scholarships, include National Merit Semi-Finalists: Devon Lagueux, Laura Shub and Patricia Yoxall; National Merit Commended: Hannah Brown, Seguin Guerrero, Joshua Halff, Andre Hutchinson, Samantha Neally, Virginia Noble, Annalise Pasztor, Emma Russell, Gabriel Sagun, Claire Schenken, Joshua Sehres, Paris Shirley and Ellery Vaughan; and National Hispanic Scholars: Erin Deleon, Ellen Dyer, Seguin Guerrero, Andre Hutchinson, Ysabel Rose Vargas Lew, Anna Mathias, Evan Medina, Samantha Neally, Ronald Rodgers, Kent Rush and Gabriella Velasco.
Alamo Heights students recognized and honored by the National Merit Scholarship program.
ST. DAVID’S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL
St. David’s Episcopal School, established in 1954 in Terrell Hills, has grown from a half-day school to a full-time preschool currently enrolling 167 students. To keep up with this growth, the school’s original building was demolished this summer, and a new, larger building is being constructed with more classrooms and improved safety features. “We are very excited to celebrate our 60th anniversary with the construction of this new building,” says Ashley Miles, head of school. “St. David’s provides an enriched and nurturing environment in which young children can flourish academically, socially and spiritually. Students are challenged through developmentally appropriate, fun instruction and experiences, which stimulate curiosity and foster a love of learning.”
CELEBRATES 60 YEARS OF EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT
St. Luke’s Episcopal students pictured with collected bags of Christmas gifts
ST. LUKE’S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL
St. Luke’s Episcopal School is deeply committed to fostering a heart for service with its students. ”All of our students, even our youngest, actively participate in enriching the lives of others,” says Thomas McLaughlin, head of school. In recent weeks, St. Luke’s scholars have partnered with a variety of human service organizations. They collected and distributed children’s books, puzzles, stuffed animals and board games for The Fisher House, a facility for the families of wounded warriors. They assembled bags of toiletries for two rehabilitation centers and made sandwiches for Under the Bridge, a local nonprofit that feeds San Antonio’s homeless population. Middle school students purchased essential groceries for almost 100 families served by the Good Samaritan Community Services Center. Finally, St. Luke’s students provided Christmas gifts for 27 children through the Salvation Army’s Angel Tree initiative. To learn more, visit the website, www.sles-sa.org.
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Greater Heights Night is the Alamo Heights School Foundation’s major event of the year. Established in 2011 as a casual, social fundraising event with table sales, dinner and auction, it has become a community-wide fundraising effort allowing the AHSF to enhance educational resources and academic opportunities for students and teachers in AHISD. The Alamo Heights School Foundation hosted over 500 community members at this year's Greater Heights Night held at Sunset Station on November 5. Proceeds from the event allow the foundation to close the gap in state funding and provide educational resources and academic opportunities for students and teachers in AHISD.
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The Buzz ( By LESLIE FOLEY )
The McNAY 60th ANNIVERSARY FINALE
McNay’s exclusive 60th Anniversary Finale on Friday, January 23 will feature a champagne reception in the Tobin Library and Brown Gallery, cocktails and hors d’oeuvres on the Blackburn Patio and an elegant dinner in the Stieren Center’s Tobin Exhibition Galleries with focused exhibitions by diverse regional artists. The evening continues with McNay After Dark—an after-party in Leeper Auditorium with live music by Professor D, drinks, desserts and dancing. Additional after-party tickets are available for $100 per person. Guests of this exclusive evening have contributed to the McNay’s 60th Anniversary Fund for Exhibitions and Education. However, anyone can attend the fabulous McNay After Dark after-party.
TORCHY’S TACOS OPENS
The much anticipated Torchy’s Tacos, AKA Damn Good Tacos…a taco for every appetite, at 999 E. Basse Road, located inside the former La Posada del Rey, is offering muchos tacos. Treat your taste buds to the taco of the month, the Wrangler breakfast taco or the Democrat/Republican taco? Who would have guessed? Show some taco-thusiasm and order up! Yes, it’s for real this time and opened a few weeks ago, mid-December, to the thrill of many who consider themselves in the cult. So get over there and taco-up while living the taco dream at the taco joint!
WASH - BLO - GO
Just WASH BLOW GO at the new Blo Blow Dry Bar, where you can choose from Blo’s pink menu of hair styles featuring classic to runway, beginning at $40. Open every day of the week, 10 chairs and enough hair spray to treat your tresses right! Blo will also cater to your special event (BOTG-Blo On The Go): girl’s night out, bridal showers, corporate outings, and I am guessing Blo will be in hot demand with Fiesta right around the corner—just what every queen, deb and mom requires to look fab in a flash! For details and appointments, go to www.blowmedry.com for the skinny. And don’t forget to sign up for the Mane Squeeze membership. 26 | January 2015
MENCHIE’S FROZEN YOGURT
A few doors down, Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt was celebrating its grand opening and ribbon cutting with free yogurt, T-shirts and activities. Menchie’s vision is to make you smile. Owners Tom and Cindy Ward ensure that everyone’s smiling and sampling the 56 different types of offerings. Menchie’s Private Label collection is made with the highest quality ingredients and exclusively with their own custom blend of flavors that can’t be found anywhere else. I inquired as to what’s the most popular and unusual flavor, and they told me that “Cinnabon” and “takes the cake batter” are two of their more popular flavors. Choose from “Rockin’ salted caramel” or “The art of green apple tart” to make you smile.
THE QUARRY FARMERS MARKET MOVES
The Quarry Farmers & Ranchers Market was told to close in early December to allow for additional parking spaces and to help ease congested areas on Sunday mornings. After Facebook fans, vendors and customers, shocked by the decision to evict, aired their own ideas, the market relocated to The Yard Shopping Center just off McCullough Avenue across from Olmos Park residential streets. The popular market, now known as The Yard Farmers & Ranchers Market, will continue to feature the finest and freshest produce every Sunday for faithful followers. This market is a popular venue with quite a following. From the likes of its customers’ responses, it is going to be missed at its old location, but it has been welcomed at its new one, where it opened on Dec.14. It even has a new home online as well – www.theyardfarmersmarket.com. Be aware that parking can be a challenge. But don’t think about scoring a spot in the neighborhood across the street. Signs are already up warning folks about that. Impact Urgent Care, one of San Antonio’s most in-demand urgent care practices, is expanding its services to a new location, Impact Terrell Oaks, 1211 Austin Highway, to better serve the Alamo Heights community. Opening in February, the new location will provide the same outstanding medical care and service that led to Impact Urgent Care receiving the Texas Physician Practice Quality Improvement Award for two consecutive years. Impact Terrell Oaks will offer extended hours, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., quality medical care, compassionate service and convenience to individuals and families right where it needs to be – in their neighborhood.
IMPACT URGENT CARE COMING TO ALAMO HEIGHTS
A MOVE FOR SUGARPLUM DREAMS
Sugarplum Dreams has a new address at 5932 Broadway — Uptown in the Alamo Heights Shopping Center, along with Bird Bakery, TCBY North, Penny Lane, Baker Tatum, Elaine Turner and Impeccable Pig. Check out the new line of hand-painted furniture and other finds in this friendly store that caters to the younger crowd. www.78209magazine.com | 27
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T N A R U A T S RE Guide
AMERICAN
20NINE 255 E. Basse, #940 798-9463 410 DINER 8315 Broadway 822-6246
ANNE MARIES’S BISTRO 555 Funston Place 826-5800 BIRD BAKERY 5912 Broadway 804-2473 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 CORNER BAKERY CAFE 255 E. Basse #100 441-4553 EARL ABEL’S 2101 Austin Highway, #175 822-3358 EZ’S BRICK OVEN & GRILL 255 E. Basse 804-1199 6498 N. New Braunfels 828-1111 GOOD TIME CHARLIE’S 2922 Broadway 828-5392 J. ALEXANDER’S 255 E. Basse, #1300 824-0275 JIM’S RESTAURANT 4108 Broadway 828-5120 8427 Broadway 826-7001 MAGIC TIME MACHINE 902 N.E. Loop 410 828-1470 MAMA'S CAFE 2442 Nacogdoches 826-8303 NOSH 1133 Austin Highway 826-6674
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RAFFLES RESTAURANT & BAR 1039 N.E. Loop 410 826-7118 SILO ELEVATED CUISINE 1133 Austin Highway 824-8686 STONE WERKS Broadway at Basse 823-3508 TWIN SISTERS BAKERY AND CAFE 6322 N. New Braunfels 822-0761 ZEDRIC’S 5231 Broadway 824-6000
ASIAN
HSIU YU 8338 Broadway 828-2273 KOI KAWA 4051 Broadway 805-8111 MON THAI BISTRO 4901 Broadway 822-3253 OSAKA JAPANESE STEAK AND SUSHI 4902 Broadway 822-0300 P. F. CHANG’S 255 E. Basse, #1200 507-1000 SUSHI ZUSHI 999 E. Basse 826-8500 SNOW’S VIETNAM 3244 Broadway 892-7461 TONG’S THAI 1146 Austin Highway 829-7345
BARBECUE BUN ‘N’ BARREL 1150 Austin Highway 828-2829
THE BARBEQUE STATION 610 N.E. LOOP 410 691-3332 THE SMOKE SHACK 3714 Broadway 829-8448
EUROPEAN
CRUMPETS 3920 Harry Wurzbach 821-5454
FREDERICK’S 7701 Broadway 828-9050
EL MACHITO 7300 Jones Maltsberger 314-3971
HOFBRAU & BEER GARDEN 7310 Jones Maltsberger 290-8066
LA FONDA 8633 Crownhill Blvd. 824-4231
LA MADELEINE 4820 Broadway 829-7291
PALOMA BLANCA 5800 Broadway 822-6151
LION & ROSE ENGLISH PUB 5148 Broadway 822-7673
PICANTE GRILL 3810 Broadway 822-3797
GREEK
PAPOULI’S GRILL 255 E. Basse, #384 804-1118
HAMBURGERS CHEESY JANE’S 4200 Broadway 826-0800
CHESTER’S HAMBURGERS 1006 N.E. Loop 410 805-8600 FIVE GUYS BURGERS 260 E. Basse, #107 822-6200 LONGHORN CAFE 1003 Rittiman at Harry Wurzbach 822-7272 ORDER UP 999 E. Basse 824-9600
ITALIAN
CERRONI’S PURPLE GARLIC 1017 Austin Highway 822-2300 PAESANOS 555 E. Basse 828-5191 PIATTI 255 E. Basse, #500 832-0300 SORRENTO 5146 Broadway 824-0055 TRE TRATTORIA 4003 Broadway 805-0333
MEXICAN/LATIN ADELANTE 21 Brees Blvd. 822-7681
BETO’S 8142 Broadway 930-9393
SOLUNA COCINA MEXICANA 7959 Broadway 930-8070 TACO GARAGE 8403 Broadway 826-4405 TOMATILLOS CANTINA 3210 Broadway 824-3005 TORCHY’S TACOS 999 E. Basse Road 824-1603 URBAN TACO 290 E. Basse, #105 332-5149
PIZZA
BRAZA BRAVA 7959 Broadway 320-2100 CALIFORNIA PIZZA KITCHEN 255 E. Basse 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
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LA FONDA ALAMO HEIGHTS
OLD FAVORITE MOVES TO NEW LOCATION
There will never be a shortage of tacos in San Antonio. You can't fling a tortilla in this town without hitting a Mexican restaurant, and everyone has a favorite. Some restaurants specialize in the traditional dishes of Mexico, while others have perfected the blending of two cultures with their Tex-Mex menus. However, one local favorite has been satisfying the Mexican food cravings of diners for more than 50 years. La Fonda in Alamo Heights continues to be a local fa-
By MEREDITH KAY
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8633 Crownhill Blvd. San Antonio, TX 78209
LA FONDA
(210) 824-4231 www.lafondaalamoheights.com ATMOSPHERE Warm and Comfortable Great Outdoor Patio NOISE LEVEL Quiet
MUST-TRY The Enchilada Fiesta Plate
vorite and has become an institution in a neighborhood with discriminating tastes. Known for their "handmade enchiladas, sizzling fajitas and fresh ceviche," La Fonda will please the Mexican food lover in all of us. The restaurant has recently relocated to the building behind the Magic Time Machine, just off Broadway near Loop 410, that used to house Raffles Restaurant and Bar. It has been transformed into a warm and inviting space with hand-painted Mexican tiles, rich colors and comfortable booths upholstered in beautiful fabrics. La Fonda also features an impressive bar in the center of the restaurant, along with a spacious patio, making it the perfect place to unwind after work or just to grab a margarita with friends before dinner. You'll find the usual Tex-Mex fare at La Fonda, with a menu consisting of favorite dishes like their Steak de Antonio, which is a chicken-fried steak as big as a sombrero, and the Enchilada Fiesta plate, featuring a trio of their popular enchiladas, including a tomatillo green enchilada, a sour cream chicken enchilada and a traditional cheese enchilada. The food is fresh and delicious, and your basket of freshly made tortilla chips is served with a duo of salsas sure to please the spicier palates as well as wimps like me. The menu also features several seafood dishes worth exploring, like their Pescado de La Fonda and the Carizo Special, a spinach salad topped with grilled fish seasoned with their own fiery hot sauce. La Fonda operates three restaurant locations in San Antonio, but you'll find the most regular dining guests at this Alamo Heights location. It's a place for families to come together and for coworkers to escape the office at lunch. You'll find La Fonda to be the perfect spot for an intimate dinner or even a large group event in their spacious banquet room. La Fonda also caters, bringing their great food and service to any event. There are other Mexican restaurants that have been around longer and newer restaurants experimenting with Mexican ingredients and traditional flavors, but if you are looking for consistently good Tex-Mex cuisine, you'll need to look no further than La Fonda Alamo Heights.
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12/02/014 5400 blk. Broadway FORGERY A bank customer service representative noted a check being passed by a female customer appeared suspicious. As the teller was verifying the check was indeed a forgery, the female customer departed the location before police could be summoned. 12/02/14 100 blk. Austin Hwy EVADING ARREST The driver of a vehicle being stopped for a traffic violation refused to stop for officers. The driver continued south on Broadway weaving between traffic lanes in an effort to block officers from making contact. When the driver’s actions became more dangerous for traffic on the roadway, officers discontinued pursuit at the south city limits.
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12/03/14 4800 blk Broadway ASSAULT – OFFENSIVE TOUCH A female patron was approached by another female in a public restroom. The female suspect initiated physical contact by touching the patron. The patron expressed the contact was unwelcome and the female suspect left the location. 12/04/14 100 blk. Katherine Court THEFT A resident who allowed a guest to stay in the home was rewarded by the guest stealing property from the resident and pawning it. The guest was evicted, and charges will be filed by the resident. 12/05/14 5100 blk. Broadway THEFT – SHOPLIFTING A store manager reported two female subjects came into the store and began browsing the merchandise at the rear of the store. When the female subjects left the store quickly, it was disovered that they had stolen a large bottle of liquor. 12/07/14 5000 blk Broadway EVADING ARREST An officer initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle being driven without headlights during hours of darkness. The driver of the vehicle stopped in a parking lot and then ran away from the officer on foot. The subject left his identification and other personal property in the vehicle, allowing charges to be filed at large. The vehicle was impounded and the personal property held as evidence.
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12/10/14 800 blk. Evans THEFT A UPS package containing a new cell phone was stolen off a porch where it was left by UPS delivery. 12/11/14 5400 blk. Broadway FORGERY Officers responding to a forgery in progress quickly took two (2) suspects in custody. Investigation revealed over fifty (50) forms of identification stolen from mail and other thefts in addition to credit cards, stolen checks, stolen mail and property purchased with proceeds from financial crimes. The crime team was transported to jail on multiple charges with multiple charges still to be filed by the US Post Office and other law enforcement agencies. 12/13/14 4700 blk. Broadway WANTED PERSON The driver of a vehicle stopped for a traffic violation was checked after not being able to produce any form of identification. Investigation revealed the driver and a passenger had active parole violation warrants issued by the TDCJ for committing burglaries. A passenger was also found to have an active out-of-state warrant that was non-extraditable. A back pack and sunglasses case belonging to the two subjects were found to contain multiple syringes and paraphernalia used to prepare methamphetamines for injection. The driver and passenger having active warrants were transported to jail and two other passengers released, one with a citation for having an open container of alcohol in his possession. 12/13/14 4700 blk. Broadway BURGLARY Officers responding to a burglar alarm discovered a business had been forcibly entered by breaking out a side window. Surveillance video captured the images of a male subject disguised by a hoodie, baseball cap, bandana and gloves enter through the window and remove cash from two locations inside the business. 12/15/14 100 blk. Evans VEHICLE BURGLARY An officer on patrol in the early morning hours located a vehicle with the alarm system activated. Investigation revealed the vehicle was unlawfully entered by breaking out a side window to gain access to a gym bag left on the back seat in open view.
(Photo courtesy of Dareos family and One Hundred Years of Excellence, The Story of the Alamo Heights Independent School District, by Mary M. Fisher with Pam Frieden Cohen as photo co-editor.
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Among thespians in A Merry Death, presented by Alamo Heights Junior School students in 1948, was arts philanthropist Robert Tobin, fourth from left.
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