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Paul Stephen

Paul Stephen moved to San Antonio from North Carolina in 2017 to join the Express-News Taste team. In that time, he’s cooked through about 1,000 recipes, noshed at more than 200 restaurants and seriously considered getting a map of the city’s grocery stores tattooed on his arm for easy reference. He cannot be trusted around your cookbook collection.

Stories By Paul Stephen

TX chefs share recipes for crawfish boil, crawfish deviled eggs

Crawfish season is here, and we have recipes from San Antonio chef Jason Dady and Urban Cowgirl Sarah Penrod, who got her big break as a personal chef for legendary Spurs point guard Tony Parker. Paul Stephen

12 places to sip on great margaritas in S.A.

San Antonio may run on breakfast tacos, but it relaxes on margaritas. Here are 12 restaurants and bars serving drinks sure to satisfy on National Margarita Day, Feb. 22, or any other day. Paul Stephen

4 camp-inspired restaurants and bars open in S.A.

Since the COVID-19 outbreak, four camp-inspired restaurants and bars have opened in the city, all of them offering wide-open outdoor spaces perfect for sipping a cold beverage while huddled around a fire. Paul Stephen

Black Restaurant Week benefits S.A. Food Bank

This year's Black Restaurant Week San Antonio kicks off Feb. 26 with 30 participants, including The Jerk Shack, and multiple special events sure to please every appetite. Paul Stephen

H-E-B's True Texas BBQ now sells chicken wings

True Texas BBQ has added chicken wings to the menu at four locations in Texas including its store in The Market at Stone Oak shopping center at 23635 Wilderness Oak — the brand's only San Antonio store currently serving wings. Paul Stephen

Photos: New Rosario's location opens in Southtown

The long-awaited new Rosario's location opens at 11 a.m. today in Southtown. Paul Stephen

Culebra Road is the dining gateway to the heart of the West Side

Culebra Road is the gateway to the heart of San Antonio's West Side. Paul Stephen

Campfire feast: How to cook in a chiminea

That chiminea in your backyard is good for a lot more than providing warmth. They are versatile cooking devices that have been used to prepare food for centuries. Paul Stephen

Rosario's restaurant opening date nears

The long-awaited new Southtown location of the popular restaurant Rosario's will open Friday. Paul Stephen

Grocery delivery war: Kroger vs. H-E-B

We placed nearly identical orders from H-E-B and Kroger to see who delivered it better. Paul Stephen

Too cold to get out? Here are 8 grocery delivery options.

The grocery delivery game in San Antonio has never been more competitive. Here are eight ways to fill your pantry without leaving the comfort of your home. Paul Stephen

3 quick meals to prepare with your kids

Just because it's cold outside doesn't mean kids and parents across the San Antonio area have to be stuck at home with nothing to eat. Here are three easy recipes for breakfast, lunch and dinner to get your kids contributing in the kitchen. Paul Stephen

National Chocolate Cake Day: Bake your own eggless cake

It's National Chocolate Cake Day, but with the price of eggs going through the roof, here are egg alternatives so you can still bake the perfect cake any day. Paul Stephen

S.A. represented in 2023 James Beard Award semifinalists

Several San Antonio-area restaurants, bars and chefs have earned a nod in the 2023 James Beard Awards semifinalist list. Paul Stephen

Joseph's Storehouse Baking Co. brought back to life in cookbook

Michele Buonacorsi, co-founder of the former Joseph’s Storehouse Baking Co. on N. St. Mary’s, has collected her memories and recipes into a new nearly 500-page cookbook; recreate favorites such as Joseph's Chocolate Brownies. Paul Stephen

Camp Hot Wells opens in S.A. Mission District

A chance to soak in hot sulfur springs with a cold drink has returned to San Antonio's Mission District with the opening of Camp Hot Wells. Paul Stephen

Taste test: Shiner Trail Ale

Once part of a variety pack, Shiner's Trail Ale is now available as a stand-alone beer. Paul Stephen

Diverse dining abounds in a vibrant area near the Medical Center

This vibrant area near the South Texas Medical Center offers some of San Antonio's most diverse dining. Paul Stephen

Food to fight allergies

San Antonio was ranked the nation's fifth most challenging city to live in with seasonal allergies, but local nutritionist Nikki Bonduris shares foods and drinks we can consume to help alleviate symptoms. Paul Stephen

Chicken and waffles at 8 S.A. restaurants

Chicken and waffles are having a moment in San Antonio, and you can find the dish at these eight restaurants. Paul Stephen