Robert Walker first started his hamburger restaurant, The Good News Burger as a place to hang out with his aging father, "Papa". Since then, the burger has won awards as one of the best burgers in America. In this week's podcast we talk to Robert about how difficult and expensive it was to change the name of his restaurant after receiving notice from a larger restaurant chain with a similar name.

The Good News Burger is San Antonio Restaurants, Gold Approved.

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Katie and Erik Yeargan saw an opportunity to purchase a bagel shop that would be different than any other in San Antonio. BOSS Bagel is a combination of the New York style and Montreal style bagel, and it just tastes better! Learn about bagels and all the amazing combinations served at BOSS Bagel on this week's interview with Katie Yeargan.

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Robert Elwell has worked in and around restaurants most of his life. After being wounded while serving in the military, Robert decided to pursue his passion of cooking, so he enrolled in the Cordon Bleu New Orleans Culinary Institute. He and his wife Krista later settled in San Antonio. They opened 6 Klicks Cafe in Helotes where they serve comfort food at it's finest plus utilize their space to honor other veterans. These two have huge hearts and serve delicious food! Don't miss their story!

6 Klicks is San Antonio Restaurants Gold Approved!

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Joel (Tatu) Herrera is the owner of Folklores Coffee House at 1526 E. Greyson. After realizing that good coffee shops were hard to find in certain neighborhoods, he and his wife, Emily decided to fill the void. Due to their work during covid they were recognized by both the City and the State. He has a fun personality and a huge heart. Folklores Coffee is San Antonio Restaurant Gold Approved!

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Cafe Vida is wonderful restaurant serving healthy and delicious Latin inspired food plus smoothies, fresh juices, and much more! It's so nice to learn how important is it to serve fresh, healthy food, is to these two ladies. Cafe Vida is at 2711 Treble Creek (attached to Golds Gym) and Cafe Vida II at 19179 Blanco Rd. Great menu and nice people! Cafe Vida II is San Antonio Restaurant Gold Approved!

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Michael Sirenos began experimenting with home brewing many years ago. As he got really good at making great beer he wanted to share his hobby with the rest of San Antonio so a couple of years ago, Michael and his wife, Kari opened Dos Sirenos Brewing in Southtown. They not only have great beer but great food as well! Learn about the brewing process and the goodies you can buy at Dos Sirenos! Dos Sirenos is San Antonio Restaurants Gold Approved!

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Chef Paul Morales wanted his Tacos Cucoy tacos to have full flavor, but he could not find anyone making pure corn tortillas without all the fillers and preservatives. How he does it himself using heirloom corn varietals from Mexica and using the Nixtamal method which is over 3000 years old. It's a fascinating and educational interview that you won't want to miss!

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Soda Shops are the new rage, and they are popping up all over. What is a soda shop? Learn all about them from the owner of San Antonio's Drank, the Lone Star Soda Shop's owner Roman Huerta! Drank Soda Shop is San Antonio Restaurants Gold Approved!

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Chef Kyronn Cordner (Chef Ky), Executive Chef at Mako's on the Creek, has a passion for cooking unlike no other. He often uses unusual spices. Spices from his home, the Island Country Trinidad and Tobago. Though he has been on the show Chopped and served on important committees for the James Beard Foundation, Chef Ky has remained relatively unknown in San Antonio and we think that should change. Mako's on the Creek is a wonderful restaurant in Cibolo just outside of San Antonio. Mako's on the Creek is San Antonio Restaurants Gold Approved!

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Frederick Costa started in life in French Indochina (now known as Vietnam) however as the communists took over, he was forced to flee with his parents to France leaving everything behind. His parents were chefs and soon they had built a very famous Vietnamese restaurant in Paris! Frederick also took to the culinary arts and eventually came to San Antonio to open L'etoile one of the first French fine dining restaurants in San Antonio. Frederick has a fascinating story and is a gift to San Antonio! Both Frederick's Restaurant and Frederick's Bistro are San Antonio Restaurants Gold Approved!

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