About The Cover SUMMER

Photographer Al Rendon captured this month’s stunning cover photo at the San Antonio Zoo. The brightly colored Flamingos located just inside the original Zoo entrance have been entertaining ‘09 families for generations. It’s not surprising that the San Antonio Zoo was named the Best Zoo in Texas by the Texas Travel Awards for the fourth time in five years! If you haven’t been lately, now’s the perfect time to check out all the new animals, experiences, and entrances at the top Zoo in Texas!

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Las Tres Muchachas

EDITOR

Cathleen Lane

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Ron Aaron Eisenberg

Meredith Kay Al Rendon

Dale Lane

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Seasons 52 Springs Into San Antonio

Seasons 52, a fresh grill and wine bar, opened in San Antonio on Saturday, May 20.

Seasons 52 is a seasonal fresh grill and wine bar that specializes in oak-fire grilling and brick-oven roasting with all dishes fewer than 595 calories. Menu items are handcrafted using 100 percent fresh, never frozen, whole produce and thoughtfully sourced meats and seafood. These dishes encourage guests to feel good about their choices at every course without having to sacrifice flavor, with options including an assortment of flatbreads, such as Pesto Chicken and Fresh Mozzarella, as well as freshly prepared entrées, like Cedar Plank-Roasted Salmon, Caramelized Grilled Sea Scallops and Wood-Grilled Filet Mignon. Eight Mini Indulgence desserts are offered in small portions served in a miniature glass and offer the perfect amount to satisfy a sweet tooth, with selections including Cookies ‘N’ Cream, Belgian Chocolate S’mores, and Raspberry Chocolate Chip Cannoli.

The restaurant’s menu changes four times a year to offer ingredients sourced at peak freshness and flavor. Upon opening, Seasons 52 in San Antonio will feature its summer menu, with seasonally inspired offerings such as Watermelon and Tomato Salad, Summer Corn Soup and Wood-Grilled Corn, Aged Cheddar, and Spiced Bacon Flatbread.

The vibrant Wine Bar pours from an award-winning list designed to complement the menu. Guests have the freedom to explore new styles with “Drink Them Before They’re Famous” – a collection of wines from up-and-coming producers. In addition, guests can enjoy seasonal rotating wine flights, currently highlighting Prisoner wines. The Wine Bar also serves cocktails made with fresh ingredients. Signature cocktails include Hawaiian Pineapple

Cosmopolitan, Cucumber Basil Smash, and Rosé Lemonade, as well as the summer menu exclusives Watermelon Margarita and Bourbon Sour featuring Brother’s Bond Bourbon. A lively Happy Hour offered Monday through Thursday from 3 – 6 p.m., features $6 glasses of wine, $7 cocktails and $12 wine and flatbread pairings.

Seasons 52 in San Antonio is located at 255 E. Basse Road in the Alamo Quarry Market. The new restaurant is open daily for lunch and dinner from 11:30 a.m. – 9 p.m. on Sundays, Monday through Saturday 11:30 a.m. – 10 p.m. Reservations are recommended but not required. Private dining space is available for both seated and reception-style events. In addition, Seasons 52 offers a Green Box at-home dining experience that serves four to six in a convenient takeout box.

The restaurant will bring 100 new jobs to the area. Roles to be filled include servers, bartenders, and hosts, among others.

The Lawton Family of Restaurants Celebrates 50 Years

Fifty years ago, Cappy Lawton opened The Quarter House, near San Antonio College. Since then, the Lawton family has opened 33 restaurants, including Cappy’s and Cappyccino’s on Broadway, La Fonda on Main, Mama’s Café, and now Jingu House at the Japanese Tea Garden. The restaurants which the Lawtons have opened include:

· 1973 The Quarter House

· 1975 Mama’s Hofbrau and Mama’s Café, and Myrtle’s

· 1976 Avery’s and The Backyard

· 1977 Cappy’s

· 1987 EZ’s including seven locations across Texas.

· 1996 Cappyccino’s

· 1997 La Fonda on Main

· 2023 Jingu House in the Japanese Tea Garden.

Trevor Lawton now serves as the President and CEO of The Lawton Family of Restaurants. On July 9th, in Houston, Texas, Cappy Lawton will be inducted into the Texas Restaurant Association Hall of Honor.

Enjoy 50% off all bottles of wine at Mama’s Café every Wednesday, all summer long. Cheers to 50 years!