
FOOD & DINING
We at The Flash List are not professional food critics, nor do we aspire to be. But we are seasoned connoisseurs of 'experience' dining ... be it casual or fine.

Search Local Restaurants by Cuisine, Cost, or Region
Search restaurants by cuisine type, region/area, or price/cost to find local cuisine and dining options in San Antonio and surrounding areas.

Food Festivals, Beverage Tastings, and Sampling Events
Check the events calendar for upcoming food festivals, wine tastings, chocolate seminars, cooking classes, and much more.

Gourmet Chocolate Shops in the San Antonio Area
Local chocolate shops and chocolatiers offer a delicious array of truffles, bonbons, and delightful sugary confections.

Search Coffee Shops in the San Antonio Area
Local coffee shops perk up early before work as well as late night when you may enjoy the easy-listening sounds of a local band.

Relax Around a Melting Pot at a Fondue Restaurant
Fondue restaurants not only melt the cheese or chocolate you order, but also effectively dissolve away the burdens of a stressful week.
CANDY STORES double as cool hangouts where customers pick up retro candy, bottled sodas, and bags of specialty popcorn.
ICE CREAM PARLORS scoop up a variety of delicious flavors along with Italian gelato and healthy frozen yogurt.
SWEET TREATS that satisfy your sweet tooth come in delectable varieties like cupcakes, cookies, pastries, cheesecake, and more.
WINE BARS and lounges stand on the ready to serve you a tasting flight or glass of their best vino to cap off your day or week.

Learn the Basics of How to Taste, Serve, and Pair Wines
Wine is very much like fine art. It has a little to do with what's pleasing to most, but everything to do with what pleases you.

What to do When Navigating a Wine Tasting Festival
Wine tasting events can be a lot of fun and exactly the place to learn about new wines with just a minimal investment of the ticket price.

How to Open and Serve a Bottle of Champagne
Often in celebratory settings, it's fun to pop the Champagne cork and let the bubbly flow; but sometimes, a little more decorum may be necessary.
How to Purchase Fine Quality Chocolate
Need to know the difference between a truffle and a bonbon? A chocolate maker and a chocolatier? Cacao and cocoa?
Isaac Rousso: Concessionaire Extraordinaire
How this humbly-creative restaurateur rose to success at the State Fair of Texas before receiving an offer to take his innovative food concepts nationwide.

Sushi Basics for Beginners
Learn basic knowledge about the different types of sushi, how to eat sushi properly, and ordering at a sushi bar for the first time.
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Events Calendar
Not everything in town that you could do, but a list of events that you definitely should consider.

Date Night Ideas
From retro candy stores to luxury car rentals, let us help you impress on your next date night out.
