Texas Eats: Soul Food with a Twist, Shiner Beer & Mid-West BBQ

This week on Texas Eats, David Elder visits Mr. A Okay’s Kitchen, a soul meals restaurant on San Antonio’s East Aspect that’s placing artistic twists on basic dishes.

He talks with co-owner Cindy Kirk about how her Korean heritage has influenced her husband, Chef Steven’s, recipes.

Then, David takes us to San Antonio’s West Aspect and samples some birria tacos and large tortas at Tacos and Chelas Mexican Kitchen.

After that, David takes us to Southtown San Antonio for some swanky cocktails and Texas-inspired dishes at Bar Loretta. He talks with proprietor, Robert Herr, about his journey again to Texas and the way Texas has impressed his recipes.

Subsequent, Texas High-50 BBQ will get carved up and loved at Valentina’s Tex-Mex BBQ in Austin. We hear from proprietor, Miguel Vidal, about how his Hispanic heritage has impressed his Tex-Mex BBQ.

After that, it’s extra BBQ! This time with a Mid-West twist at The Purple Pig BBQ in Schertz. David talks with proprietor, Demetric Herron, about what makes Mid-West BBQ distinctive.

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Subsequent, David heads to the River Stroll in downtown San Antonio to pair Shiner beers with some tasty bar bites at Little Rhein Prost Haus.

Lastly, David wraps issues up with all-day brunch and cocktails at Full Stomach Cafe + Bar.

Eating places featured this week:

Mr. A Okay’s Kitchen – 5532 Walzem Rd, San Antonio, TX 78218

Tacos and Chelas Mexican Kitchen – 9902 Potranco Rd, San Antonio, TX 78251

Bar Loretta – 320 Beauregard St, San Antonio, TX 78204

Valentina’s Tex-Mex BBQ – 11500 Menchaca Rd, Austin, TX 78748

The Purple Pig BBQ – 537 Principal St, Schertz, TX 78154

Little Rhein Prost Haus – 231 S Alamo St, San Antonio, TX 78205

Full Stomach Cafe + Bar – 427 N Loop 1604 W Suite 202, San Antonio, TX 78232

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