Ladino’s menu features cuisine inspired by the Mediterranean region. | Photo by SATXtoday team
The newest addition to Pearl’s restaurant scene just opened at the soon-to-be culinary hotspot, the Full Goods Building.
Out team was able to grab a reservation for Ladino on opening night, and we’re glad to report that our dining experience was unlike any other we’ve experienced in the Alamo City.
🍽️ Why the name?
The Ladino language is often referred to as Judeo-Spanish, a mix of Castellano, French, Italian, Greek, Turkish, and Hebrew. Chef Berty Richter spoke the language growing up in his home.
While the language is endangered, it remains spoken by Sephardic Jewish people in the Balkans, Greece, Turkey, and Israel. Ladino’s menu is inspired by Jewish-Balkan cuisine and surrounding cultures.
🍽️ What you can expect
Nervous about your first time here? Don’t worry, we’ve got some pro tips so you can order with confidence.
Plan in advance: Make a reservation ahead of time to ensure a spot.
A night out at Pearl: Ladino is currently only open in the evenings, starting at 5 p.m. daily.
Try a bit of everything: Much like Spanish-style tapas, Ladino’s plates are meant to be shared.
Date night approved: From the candlelit entryway to the soft ambient lighting, there’s magic (or perhaps romance) in the air.
Upscale, but intimate: Expect to be greeted by your “captain” who will guide you on your culinary journey. The staff is there to help you have the best experience possible.
🍽️ Our recommendations
Here are some of the plates we tried that are sure to impress:
Havana Nights | Thurs., Sept. 22 | 5-11 p.m. | Hotel Havana, 1015 Navarro St. | Free | Send off summer with specialty drinks, light bites, live music, and a local vendor market. 🌅
Healthy Eating | Thurs., Sept. 22 | 12-1 p.m. | Thousand Oaks Library, 4618 Thousand Oaks Dr. | Free | Join Xavier Vara with the SA Food Bank to learn about MyPlate. 🍎
Friday
Burger Eating Contest | Fri., Sept. 23 | 6-7 p.m. | Mark’s Outing, 1624 E. Commerce St. | Free | Winners of the qualifying rounds will advance to the finals at the All American Burger Fest and compete for a chance to win $1,000. 🍔
39th Annual Jazz’SAlive | Fri., Sept. 23 | 5-10:30 p.m. | Travis Park | Free | In addition to stages in historic Travis Park, for the second consecutive year, festival organizers will program a stage at Legacy Park. 🎷
Saturday
San Antonio Tango Festival | Sat., Sept. 24 | 121 Alamo Plz. | Free | Practice your tango skills in a friendly, professional environment with fellow lovers of dance. 💃
Shakespeare’s Macbeth | Sat., Sept. 24 | 7:30-11 p.m. | UTSA’s Recital Hall | $20 | The UTSA Friends of Shakespeare and the Department of English are hosting a return of Actors From the London Stage. 🎭
Sunday
Parktoberfest | Sun., Sept. 25 | 2-5 p.m. | Brackenridge Park | Free | Celebrate SATX’s German heritage at Koehler Pavilion with live music, art, and free craft beer samples. 🍺
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UTSA will host its annual Parent Summit this Sat., Sept. 24 at its downtown campus. The event will be held from 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. and will be free to the public. Families with elementary to high school students are encouraged to attend. 🎓
Ranked
In a new J.D. Power North American airport customer satisfaction survey, San Antonio International Airport (SAT) ranked higher than the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. SAT received a 802 score (out of 1000) in passenger satisfaction, putting it at No. 9 in the Large airport category. 🛫
Award
More good news for the airport, as it was awarded two grants from the Federal Aviation Administration for two construction projects totaling almost $8 million. The grant will help fun the Emergency Response Road project and the West Apron Taxilane Reconstruction project. 💵
Biz
Toyota is gearing up to roll out the first non-pickup truck vehicles from its Southside plant three years after its $390 million expansion announcement. The all-hybrid Sequoia, exclusively manufactured in SATX, is expected to arrive at dealerships in about a month. 🚙 (San Antonio Business Journal)
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October in the 210 means fall foliage and butterfly encounters. | Photo by @jcotten, via Unsplash
The Brackenridge Park Conservancy announced the return of the 2022 Monarch Butterfly & Pollinator Festival on Sat., Oct. 8 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
The festival is part of a month-long celebration of pollinators as migrating monarch butterflies move through the South Texas region.
A People for Pollinators Parade and inaugural Caterpillar Train ride (converted out of the San Antonio Zoo train during October) will kick off festivities. Other featured activities include a monarch butterfly migration obstacle course for kids, butterfly tagging, and live bee hive demonstrations.
All events will be free + open to the public and will bring together 20+ community partners. Learn more about featured events online, and make plans to head festival at the Pecan Grove this October 2022.
THE WRAP
Today’s issue was written by Ivan.
Editor’s pick: I’ve never had a dining experience before like the one I had at Ladino. If you can, I highly recommend checking out the rooftop bar at around 7:30 p.m. to catch a glimpse of the sun setting over Pearl.
Missed yesterday’s newsletter? We shared UFO sightings that are out-of-this-word.
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