END OF AN ERA

Longtime San Antonio TV host Tanji Patton wraps up popular food show

Tanji Patton is ending Goodtaste With Tanji after 10 years.

After a decade of shining the spotlight on Texas food, TV host Tanji Patton is 86ing Goodtaste With Tanji. The San Antonio media fixture will retire the long-running culinary series at the end of the current season to focus on her faith-based podcast.

“I’ve made one of the biggest decisions of my career…” wrote Patton in a social media announcement. “There are so many mixed emotions, but they all come from a very good place and are leading into an exciting new chapter in our Goodtaste world.”

Patton first launched Goodtaste with husband Mike Patton in 2008, initially operating it as an online series and magazine. The project became a syndicated show in 2016 and has since run 11 seasons, broadcast on 17 stations across Texas, Oklahoma, and Tennessee.

Before exploring her passion for food and wine, she was an investigative reporter covering everything from the Pentagon to the child adoption process. During her 17-year tenure at News 4 San Antonio, she helped launch San Antonio Living and anchored the 6 and 10 pm newscasts.

Patton said Goodtaste will continue to be a family business. Her son, Cash Patton, will be charged with growing Goodtaste for the Soul. The podcast already has more than 70 episodes with a few heavy hitters like Lidia Bastianich and Bun B mixed in with theological leaders and a few more controversial figures like Texas State Rep Shelley Luther and Goya CEO Bob Unanue.

Still, the host isn’t giving up foodie content entirely.

“We’ll continue sharing food and wine through our digital platforms, while also creating inspiring, uplifting conversations through the podcast,” shared Patton.

Locals can watch the final season of Goodtaste with Tanji on YouTube, where her podcast episodes will also be posted.

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SUDDEN SHUTTERS

Bill Miller Bar-B-Q to close busy Northwest San Antonio location

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Bill Miller Bar-B-Q is closing a popular location.

Social media may currently be abuzz about Bill Miller Bar-B-Q’s new limited-time cheeseburger, but you won’t be able to try it at 9202 Wurzbach Rd. near Medical Center. The San Antonio chain is closing the long-running location on May 24.

The restaurant offered no reason for the shutter, instead thanking customers for their “loyalty and patronage.” The post pointed guests to two nearby locations at 8811 Huebner Rd. and 10723 Huebner Rd.

CultureMap could not find the exact date the restaurant opened, but the outpost is one of the older models familiar to San Antonians through its dark brown awning and brick-clad walls. Recently, the company has been pursuing a more contemporary look with stainless steel counters, faux chalkboard walls, and bright orange metal bistro chairs.

The outdated design didn’t stop commenters from bemoaning the closure, which many insisted had a steady stream of customers. Several fans alluded to the rocky state of San Antonio’s restaurant industry, which is weathering high food costs, labor shortages, and a steady stream of failed businesses. Bill Miller did not immediately return a request for more info on their decision.

“Wow!! This is a busy store. This is our reality now,” wrote one follower, echoing a previous comment, “And it starts.”

Bill Miller has been racking up headlines this week, not all of them flattering. Food website The Daily Meal declared that it was the worst barbecue chain in the U.S., although seemingly without an in-person taste test. The new affordable burgers — a nod to the chain’s original menu — also made a splash, and are currently a fixation of local food forums.

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