Welcome to San Antonio, one of only two UNESCO-designated Creative Cities of Gastronomy. We love our cultures and 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

A Taste of Pueblos del Maiz 

October 10, 2024 | 6:00-8:00 pm
Carriqui

San Antonio’s UNESCO Chef Ambassadors will create small bites inspired by recipes from UTSA’s Special Collections cookbooks. The event will also feature guest chefs from Italy, Merida, and Tucson as part of a multi-day celebration of maiz. 
 


Maiz Showcase 

October 11, 2024 | 5:30-9:30 pm
Pearl

Savor the flavors of maiz with dishes prepared by local chefs alongside guest chefs from fellow UNESCO Cities of Gastronomy: Merida, Tucson, and Bergamo! Vendors will be on-site offering tastings. 

 

More Places to Celebrate

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!

The Fruteria

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"Corn Brulee"

 

Chicken N Pickle

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"Street Corn"

 

The Good Kind

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"Corn in a Cup"

 

Sari-Sari

 

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"Maja Blanca"

 

 

Stixs & Stone

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"Big Red & Barbacoa Taco Flight"

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.