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Cure, Ferment, Pickle And Preserve With A Top Chef And His New Book

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Curing holds the promise of a magical transformation. In the kitchen, it is a way to stop time, to preserve and enhance flavor. In the human scheme of things, to cure means to restore and heal,

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Geronimo Lopez takes charge of 2-Michelin-key Hotel Emma’s culinary program

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After shutting down Botika at the Pearl in early August, it seems like chef Geronimo Lopez has found some new digs — and they’re not too far from his old stomping grounds.

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At Pearl’s Pullman Market, restaurateur Kevin Fink showcases Texas farmers’ goods

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In opening San Antonio’s newest grocery, Pullman Market at Pearl, Kevin Fink hopes to combat what he calls a race-to-the-bottom mentality in the food and beverage industry.

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San Antonio chefs respond to Michelin Guide’s Texas-sized expansion

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Following the announcement that the prestigious Michelin Guide extended its star rankings to Texas for the first time in its 124-year history, San Antonio chefs spoke to MySA about the exciting new abundance of opportunity

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Self-Sufficient Star: San Antonio chef Jennifer Hwa Dobbertin isn’t done blazing culinary trails

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In a sense, San Antonio chef and restauranteur Jennifer Hwa Dobbertin owes her rise to culinary fame to an early morning fight with her mother.

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Historic Pearl celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with these upcoming events

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SAN ANTONIO – As Hispanic Heritage Month approaches, Pearl has announced a long list of events that will kick off the celebration on Sunday.

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Pearl music series set to take the stage this Friday

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The Pearl complex has spent the last couple of decades turning a defunct beer plant into an urban space for living, working and playing. They continue to remake themselves as the years pass, and one of the newest incarnations is what’s called 1100 Springs Plaza.

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Local artist partners with Pearl on summer mural series

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SAN ANTONIO – Visitors to the Pearl this summer will see the work of a San Antonio artist on display through the end of June, with other installations to come.

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‘Larger than life’ Mexican doll Lelé unveiled at Pearl Park

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Larger-than-life Mexican doll Lelé was unveiled at Pearl Park on Thursday night while traveling alongside the Pueblos Mágicos International Trade Show.

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San Antonio Pearl reveals ¡VIVA! Mural

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SAN ANTONIO – The Pearl is decorated for Fiesta thanks to an eye-catching new mural. The ¡VIVA! Mural was created by MM Creative Design Studio and was designed to honor San Antonio’s rich cultural heritage through bold colors and positive movement.

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Five San Antonio nonprofits awarded $100k+ from Pearl’s Giving Machines

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SAN ANTONIO – Five San Antonio nonprofits were awarded $107,354 in donations in a special check presentation ceremony held at Pearl on Wednesday.

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Pearl celebrates Rodeo season with YeeHaw Breakfast and Night Market

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SAN ANTONIO – The spirit of the rodeo came alive at Pearl as the first-ever YeeHaw Breakfast kicked off the festivities from 9 a.m. to Noon in Parkito today.

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The Pearl explodes with Lunar New Year festivities in Year of the Dragon

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SAN ANTONIO – The Pearl hosted a full schedule of Lunar New Year celebrations today! Participants joined for traditional dragon parades, performances, red lanterns, and many other fun activities.

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The Pearl shines in solutions to solve a San Antonio problem

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The walkability of San Antonio has been a sorely contended discussion point for decades, with many saying the lack of walkability and overcrowding of parking garages has prevented the center of the city from being an attraction for tourists and locals alike.

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Hotel Emma receives prestigious Two-Key MICHELIN rating

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SAN ANTONIO – Hotel Emma has been awarded a prestigious Two-Key rating by MICHELIN. Only three hotels in Texas received the award, with Hotel Emma being the only hotel in San Antonio to win.

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The Historic Pearl is expanding west. Here’s what’s planned.

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San Antonio – The Historic Pearl has quickly become a local favorite hotspot, but there’s still space for it to expand, and the visionaries are sharing their plans for the future.

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First look: Dessert bar Nicosi to open Wednesday at Pullman Market

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San Antonio’s most secretive dining experience is set to make its debut Wednesday. Nicosi, a multicourse dessert bar helmed by Tavel Bristol-Joseph and chef de cuisine Karla Espinosa, is the third of four distinct restaurant concepts to open at Pullman Market.

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Pullman Market’s upscale Italian eatery impresses — here’s why

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It’s simply impossible to be a local lately without hearing about the recently opened Pullman Market at the Pearl — what makes the proverbial pearl within the Pearl such a treat to visit is the large market inside with locally-sourced products

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Pullman Market sculpting a new grocery and dining vision at Pearl

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A little more than a month ago, The Pullman Market opened at Pearl. The designer-styled grocery-buying experience is a combination of sustainability through local buying, and fresh-made artisan food.

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It Doesn’t Get More Texas Than This New Food Hall and Market

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Walking through San Antonio’s new 40,000-square-foot specialty grocer and eatery, Pullman Market, I couldn’t help but draw parallels to my first time visiting Eataly in New York’s Flatiron District.

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Pearl is about to get bigger — a lot bigger. Here’s what you need to know.

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Across the San Antonio River from the glitzy restaurants, apartments and shops at Pearl, the river banks are lined with parking lots separated by crumbling sidewalks and narrow side streets.

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Stable Hall at Pearl True to Texas Roots

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Stable Hall, the new performance venue at Pearl, was designed to give 21st-century audiences a good experience while also honoring the history of the space. “We’re humble stewards of this room,” said W. Brandt Wood, whose Dallas-based company WoodHouse is the concept developer, operator and partner behind the space’s transformation.

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Historic San Antonio hotel checks in as the best hotel in Texas for 2024

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A new list by US News and World Report has ranked San Antonio’s Hotel Emma the No. 1 best hotel in Texas, and No. 13 in the nation. The 14th annual report by US News analyzes more than 37,000 properties across the United States, Europe, Bermuda, Mexico, Canada and the Caribbean. Hotels are ranked based on industry awards, star ratings, and Tripadvisor customer ratings.

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San Antonio artist unveils new mural downtown for Black History Month

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SAN ANTONIO – Kaldric Dow, a San Antonio artist, has unveiled his newest mural titled “Soulful Love” downtown at the Pearl. Through brushstrokes, the mural examines Black History Month with a powerful depiction of love, featuring a mother and child.

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First Look: San Antonio’s Most Famous Horse Stable Is Now a State-of-the-art Music Venue

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When the owners of the Pearl Brewery commissioned a grand San Antonio stable in 1894, they likely had only one function in mind: a place to house sixty horses and the keg carts used to deliver their beer around town. But as it turns out, the now 130-year-old, oval-shaped building—with its open floor plan, tall ceilings, and multiple entrances—also makes for a great music venue.

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Culinary market featuring four new restaurants is headed to Pearl

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“Pullman Market is a wonderful complement to the vibrant culinary, retail, and cultural landscape that defines Pearl today,” said Mesha Millsap, Pearl CEO, in a recent news release. The official address for Pullman Market is 221 Newell Ave., San Antonio, TX 78215, which places the culinary market toward the southernmost side of the Pearl, near residential apartment buildings.

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In San Antonio, do visit the Pearl District, a jewel among the city’s tourist sites

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SAN ANTONIO — Come to think of it, not many Texas cities are capable of turning old industrial sites into attractive public amenities. The Fort Worth Stockyards come to mind. At least in the past, Houston transformed various hulking warehouses into viable markets.

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Best Nominations for Best Farmers Market and Best Food Hall

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SAN ANTONIO – (June 14, 2023) Pearl is proud to announce that two of the tenants on the property have been nominated for the 2023 USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards. Potluck Hospitality’s Pearl Markets and Food Hall at Bottling Department are both nominated in their respective categories for “Best Farmers Market” and “Best Food Hall.”

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HISTORIC PEARL WELCOMES GLOBAL IPW ATTENDEES TO SAN ANTONIO

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SAN ANTONIO – (May 15, 2023) San Antonio’s Historic Pearl joins Visit San Antonio and its partners to welcome global visitors and attendees of the U.S. Travel Association’s 2023 IPW conference coming to San Antonio’s Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center from May 20 – May 23, 2023.

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Pearl restaurants offer lunch specials and more San Antonio food news

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San Antonio Food News is MySA’s quick catch-up on all things food-related happening in San Antonio. Here’s where we dive into anything from new menu items to restaurant openings to the newest pop-ups across the city. Have tasty news to share? Email food reporter Polly Anna Rocha at polly.rocha@mysa.com.

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Hungry? Visit these 10 food halls across the US for a gastronomic journey like no other

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Offering a variety of cuisines and dishes to suit different tastes and preferences, food halls are great spots for trying new flavors and meeting up with friends and family. Not to mention, many food halls put the spotlight on up-and-coming chefs, giving them a chance to grow their business, so you can support the local food scene instead of big chains while enjoying a top-notch meal.

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Market watch: The 10 best farmers markets across the nation

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According to the Farmers Market Coalition, a farmers market is “a public and recurring assembly of farmers or their representatives selling the food that they produced directly to consumers.” And the explosion of the farm-to-table movement in the United States has led to a steadily growing number of markets, with more than 8,600 registered in the USDA Farmers Market Directory.

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Best of San Antonio Through Sightseeing Via Double Decker Bus

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San Antonio, Texas, is a city that is steeped in history. From its Spanish colonial heritage to its many cultural attractions, there is always plenty to see and do in this charming city. One way to experience the best of San Antonio is by hopping on a double-decker bus and embarking on a sightseeing tour. It offers comfortable transportation and an opportunity to see top attractions, historical landmarks, and other interesting stops around the city.

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An Insider’s Guide to San Antonio

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San Antonio is full of surprises. The booming culinary scene fuses Southern, Mexican, and German (you read that right) influences. Museums showcase international art alongside American history. Historic sites pay homage to famous battles (The Alamo) as well as to homegrown talent (Pearl). It’s a well-rounded destination that rewards urban explorers with something new around every corner. Here’s our insider guide to the best things to do and see in San Antonio. 

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USA 10 Best Readers Choice Awards Winners

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SAN ANTONIO – (July 14, 2023) The results are in and Pearl is proud to announce that two of the most loved local Pearl destinations are receiving national recognition in the 2023 USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards. This year, Potluck Hospitality’s Pearl Markets is ranked #5 in the “Best Farmers Market” category and Food Hall at Bottling Department ranked #10 “Best Food Hall” in the prestigious list.

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Plotting the Pearl’s future: CEO Mesha Millsap is one of three bosses at the evolving destination

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In the year since Mesha Millsap was named CEO of the Pearl, three new restaurants opened at the former brewery and a parking lot became a relaxing greenspace near her second-floor offices.

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San Antonio’s Pearl complex unveils 2023 Fiesta mural by artist Martha-Martinez Flores

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Downtown’s Pearl development on Tuesday unveiled an Insta-worthy Fiesta mural along with new medals commemorating San Antonio’s annual citywide party.

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San Antonio celebrates Selena’s birthday with movie screenings, market

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The world continues to celebrate the life and legacy of Selena Quintanilla-Perez, an icon in many respects, even decades after her death. San Antonio especially does right by the Corpus Christi native, throwing a number of parties and special events across town to make sure the Queen of Tejano is properly honored for her birthday on April 16.

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San Antonio’s historic Pearl celebrates Women’s History Month with unveiling of a new mural

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One of San Antonio’s most historic landmark communities is paying homage to its prominent women all of March in celebration of Women’s History Month, with an additional unveiling of a new mural by a local female artist.