Cuishe Cocina Mexicana | Chilaquiles
Welcome to San Antonio, one of only two UNESCO-designated Creative Cities of Gastronomy. We love our cultures, we love our cuisine, and we love to celebrate them - often! In May, you can join us in celebrating "Pueblos del Maíz" - a celebration that pays homage to the vital role "maíz", or corn, has played in our 300+ years of culinary heritage.
Events to Check Out
Maíz Showcase at Pearl May 12, 2023 | 5:30-8:30 pm Historic Pearl
Learn about maíz from different regions of the Americas at Historic Pearl as chefs from the UNESCO Creative Cities of Gastronomy (San Antonio, Tucson, and Mérida) put on outdoor demonstrations at Pearl! This one is free to attend - reserve your spot today!
A Taste of Pueblos del Maíz at Casa Hernán May 13, 2023 | 12-3 pm Casa Hernán
Iconic chef Johnny Hernandez and visiting chefs from the UNESCO Creative Cities of Gastronomy invite you to this array of maíz tastings paired with a cocktail demonstration, pop-up display of maíz cookbooks, photography exhibit and more!
More Places to Celebrate
Corn Brulee - The Fruteria
Celebrate “Pueblos del Maiz” all month long in San Antonio! Select restaurants have chosen dishes to highlight specifically for this celebration, let's take a look at some of the great dishes featuring maíz you can take a bite into in San Antonio!
Chicken N Pickle | Street Corn
Chicken N Pickle 5215 UTSA Boulevard San Antonio, TX 78249
The Good Kind | Corn in a Cup
The Good Kind 1127 S St. Mary's St San Antonio, TX 78210
Sari Sari | Maja Blanca
Sari-Sari Filipino Restaurant, Market & Bakery 5700 Wurzbach Rd. San Antonio, TX 78238
Lala's Gordita | Puffy Taco
Lala's Gorditas 1600 Roosevelt Ave San Antonio, TX 78210
Munchies | Tostielote
Munchies 923 N Loop 1604 E Suite 109 San Antonio, TX 78232
Bilia Eatery | Breakfast Arepa
Bilia Eatery 2211 NW Military Hwy Ste 131B Castle Hills, TX 78213
Cuishe Cocina Mexicana | Chilaquiles
Cuishe Cocina Mexicana 115 N Loop 1604 E #1108 San Antonio, TX 78232
Stixs & Stone | Big Red & Barbacoa Taco Flight
Stixs & Stone 5718 B Wurzbach Rd San Antonio, TX 78238
Elotitos Corn Bar | Corn in a Cup
Elotitos Corn Bar 1933 Fredericksburg Suite 105 San Antonio, TX 78201
Interested in seeing how maíz and beer can make a great team? Check out local brewery Freetail Brewing's latest brew, "Flor de Maíz," a beer created from the partnership between Freetail Brewing, Ancient Heirloom Grains, S.A. Colonial Tortilleria.
And so much more! Find a complete list of participating restaurants here.
Celebrate Culinary Diversity in San Antonio
Sichuan House
San Antonio is proud of our Creative City of Gastronomy designation. Dine with us and see why we earned this esteemed designation from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.