Taste of the Republic is the official culinary opening event of Fiesta. Thirteen San Antonio chef's selected by Chef Brian West will create and serve their vision of Texas cuisine.
Chefs will include Chef Jessie Kuykendall of Mipa, Chef Ceasar Zepeda of Saucy Bird, Chef Jose Ochoa of Palenque Grill La Cantera, Chef Juan Carlos Bazan of Cuishe Cocina Mexicana & Toro Kitchen + Bar, Chef Braunda Smith of Lucy Cooper’s Ice Housem, Chef Benjamin De Los Santos of Benjie’s Munch, Chef Ernie Bradley of The Cherrity Bar, Chef Lisa Astorga- Watel and Chef Damien Watel of Bistro09, Chef Joe Melig and Chef Esaul Ramos of 2M Smokehouse, Chef Kristina Zhao of Dashi & Sichuan House, and Chef Andrew Gutierrez of SA Pops.
Ticket holders will be able to sample dishes from all chefs. Each dish will be paired with a carefully selected wine and beer and cocktails will also be served.
A portion of the sales will go toward the San Antonio Fiesta Commission.
Taste of the Republic is the official culinary opening event of Fiesta. Thirteen San Antonio chef's selected by Chef Brian West will create and serve their vision of Texas cuisine.
Chefs will include Chef Jessie Kuykendall of Mipa, Chef Ceasar Zepeda of Saucy Bird, Chef Jose Ochoa of Palenque Grill La Cantera, Chef Juan Carlos Bazan of Cuishe Cocina Mexicana & Toro Kitchen + Bar, Chef Braunda Smith of Lucy Cooper’s Ice Housem, Chef Benjamin De Los Santos of Benjie’s Munch, Chef Ernie Bradley of The Cherrity Bar, Chef Lisa Astorga- Watel and Chef Damien Watel of Bistro09, Chef Joe Melig and Chef Esaul Ramos of 2M Smokehouse, Chef Kristina Zhao of Dashi & Sichuan House, and Chef Andrew Gutierrez of SA Pops.
Ticket holders will be able to sample dishes from all chefs. Each dish will be paired with a carefully selected wine and beer and cocktails will also be served.
A portion of the sales will go toward the San Antonio Fiesta Commission.