How San Antonio Became a Food City

Send us Fan MailWelcome to the very first episode of The Owner’s Table San Antonio, a podcast dedicated to the real stories of the people behind San Antonio’s restaurants. Before we start pulling up a chair with local restaurant owners, host Chris Espinoza takes a look at how San Antonio became one of America’s most unique food cities—from Indigenous and Mexican culinary traditions and the legendary Chili Queens to German influences, Tex-Mex, neighborhood institutions, and the city’s modern culinary renaissance.This episode also sets the table for what this podcast is really about: the owners, operators, chefs, families, and entrepreneurs who take the risks and do the work behind the restaurants we love. Future episodes will explore why they opened, what they sacrificed, the challenges they've faced, and what it really takes to survive in the restaurant business. If you’re a San Antonio restaurant owner and want to share your story on The Owner’s Table, reach out at [email protected].