Chuck Blount
S.A. Express-News
San Antonio, TX, United States
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Recent articles by Chuck:
Benjie’s Munch has one of S.A.'s best spicy fried chicken sammies
This fun sandwich shop with year-round chicken on a stick also has some of the best... → Read More
5 San Antonio bars to get great smoked cocktails
A good cocktail is one of the finer things in life, when it comes with extra showmanship... → Read More
Smoked cocktails are rare on San Antonio bar menus, but they are worth seeking out
The bars that do make them say they’re top sellers, and it just takes one person to... → Read More
New coffeehouse and chocolate shop opens in downtown San Antonio
The new coffeehouse is serious about its housemade single-source dark chocolate bars. → Read More
Ground beef and everything you need to know
What’s the best ground beef for Taco Tuesday or Spaghetti Sunday? Chuck Blount has all the details from grass-fed to sirloin. → Read More
BOSS Bagels just what doctor ordered for hunger, hangover
All of the bagels are hand-rolled and cooked in a wood-fired oven and then served straight out of the storage bins, steamed or toasted for added crunch. → Read More
Bandit BBQ closing after two-year run near Southtown
It seems the disruptive pandemic cocktail of rising meat and supply prices have claimed another small Texas barbecue restaurant. → Read More
Pizza stall coming to Pearl’s food hall in June
The new stall takes over the Fletcher’s Hamburgers space and will offer pizza by the slice, whole pies, subs and ice cream. → Read More
San Antonio bakery cafe serves panini sandwiches, muffalettas
Hearthstone Bakery Cafe is a patio oasis with a massive sandwich menu. → Read More
New vegan bakery open on near East Side in Hackberry Market
Cake Thieves Bakery & Eatery offers vegan takes on kolaches, doughnuts, croissants and more plus espresso drinks. → Read More
Chuck Blount test: Does resting meat really make a difference?
Chuck’s Food Shack did a side-by-side test of rested vs. unrested rib-eye steak,... → Read More
How to cook great seafood like fish, shrimp, lobster and mussels on the grill or in the smoker every time
Heat is heat, so if you can cook fish in the kitchen, you can cook it in the outdoors... → Read More
5 great San Antonio barbecue restaurants for great potato salad
If you’re eating barbecue in Texas, chances are you’re having potato salad on the... → Read More
The difference between good barbecue and OK BBQ could be the potato salad. Really. San Antonio BBQ chefs weigh in
In the world of barbecue restaurants, the difference between good and OK could come down... → Read More
San Antonio restaurant Chicago Bagel & Deli has large lineup sandwiches, with lox and cream cheese the star
This longtime S.A. shop serves more than 20 sandwiches on great housemade bagels or... → Read More
San Antonio’s W.D. Deli, an LGBTQ-friendly restaurant on Broadway, has been sold and now has new ownership
Former owners Wayne Beers and Michael Bobo are looking forward to enjoying... → Read More
Chuck Blount: The best way to get crispy chicken skin in the oven or smoker or on the grill
Chuck Blount’s tips for the best methods for each to get that most satisfying of bites:... → Read More
Sandwiches at San Antonio institution Nadler’s Bakery and Delicatessen set apart by great housemade bread
This San Antonio institution has 17 specialty sammies on its menu, and they’re a solid... → Read More
Jacala, one of San Antonio’s oldest restaurants, went up in flames early Thursday morning and residents mourned
San Antonians are mourning the loss of this W. Side Tex-Mex institution. Fire officials... → Read More
Fletcher’s Hamburgers at San Antonio’s Pearl Bottling Department food hall will close in March
The food stall devoted to tricked-out burgers might reopen in a new spot, a social media... → Read More