Andrew Weissman you have out done yourself again. I am in love with your new restaurant, Il Sogno, located in San Antonio’s Pearl Brewery complex. The food is heavenly and the service can’t be beat. I shot the images below for San Antonio Magazine and was so impressed with the food I went back the next day for lunch. I can’t wait to go for dinner.

Let’s start with dessert first because that’s what we all should do. The canolli were amazing. There’s a little goat cheese in the filling which gives it a perfect touch of sharpness.

…the most perfect poached eggs

Who can resist chicken and fries? Not me!

And, now back to dessert. The chef made a special batch of canolli just for me while I was working so I just couldn’t so no!

When I returned for lunch I had the gnocchi with bologonese and it was out of this world. If you’re not yet convinced to give Il Sogno a try then the bestest Tiramisu should. Go! Now!

Wendi

Steak. It’s what’s for dinner! I had the pleasure to photograph Bohanan’s in San Antonio for San Antonio Magazine. There are exciting new things in store for Bohanan’s and this month should usher in the opening of their new bar located below the restaurant along Houston Street. The bar is modeled after the great cocktail bars of New York City and will the first of its kind in San Antonio. There will also be a special bar menu that makes me hungry just thinking about it.

Left to right: Clover Club Cocktail: gin, lemon juice, egg white, sugar, raspberry syrup; Bohanan’s Signature Cocktail: mescal laced glass, Pernod, sugar, Peychauds bitters in an orange zested glass with an orange twist; Pisco Sour: egg white, fresh lime juice, Pisco Brandy and sugar.

Seared Tuna

Seared Hudson Valley foie gras with braised duck and a cherry brandy sauce.

And then there is steak. Chef Mark Bohanan insisted that I needed to see the raw steak to understand the quality of the meat. So I thought I’d show you both raw and cooked. This is a 16 oz Allen Brothers bone-in filet mignon. Pretty cool to see them side by side.

Don’t forget to check-out the new bar opening soon and you might just see me there sipping something delish.

Wendi

It’s summer and really hot in Texas. What better meal than a sandwich? I thought I’d share some of the out-takes from my shoot for San Antonio Magazine’s dining feature on the top sandwiches in San Antonio.

The Tomato Basil Mozzarella Panini from Texas Farm to Table at the Pearl Brewery. I have to say this one was tasty.

This is the Spinach Chicken Salad at W. D. Deli on Broadway. If you know me at all you know I loathe mayo. The sight and smell of it make me nauseous so this wasn’t the easiest thing to shoot. That said, the deli is great. Reminds me of someone’s hip grandmother’s house. I would definitely stop in for lunch, just not this sandwich.

Shrimp Poboy at Podna’s Catfish and Poboy’s on Austin Highway. This place was fun. I walked in and the cooks were ragging on each other and I was hit with the wonderful smell of fried food. This sandwich was huge, but because of the presence of that offensive condiment, mayo, I only ate a couple shrimpies. They were very, very tasty. Two, maybe three people could share one sandwich.

Have fun and enjoy your sandwiches. Don’t forget to pick up a copy of San Antonio Magazine. There are a lot of cool things in this issue.

Wendi

To celebrate my love of food I’m introducing Fun Food Friday. The first Friday of every month I’ll be bringing you all things food. For our debut, I’m thrilled to share my cover (yeah!) on the April addition of San Antonio Magazine. I regularly shoot the dining section for the magazine and this month I was asked to shoot a feature and the Top 10 New Restaurants. Very excited that one of my favorite restaurants, Tre Trattoria made the list.

This is the cover with my photo from Luca. It’s downtown at the Fairmont Hotel. Cool restaurant and the hotel has a dog as concierge.

This is inside Luca. Love the light. Luca would make a great place for a rehearsal dinner or bridesmaid luncheon.

I am not a fried fish fan but this dish from Tre Trattoria was very intriguing with a yummy aroma. This didn’t run in the magazine but I love the natural light from the sky light.

Gnocchi from Tre and it is awesome. If you go, don’t forget the heavenly Almond Italian Soda. Great patio for enjoying this fabulous Spring weather.

Last but not least a dish from Oloroso. How cute is that little quail egg on top?

Bon Appetit!

Wendi