San Antonio’s culinary legacy goes well beyond tacos and tequila. These 15 foods, drinks and iconic combos all trace their roots to the Alamo City — or at least wouldn’t exist in quite the same form without it.
Chili con carne
Credit is due to San Antonio’s famous Chili Queens for this meaty, chili-spiked dish. A group of women brought the Mexican tradition of open-air food stands to the plazas of San Antonio in the 1880s, introducing locals and visitors to the dish. Check this online recipe.
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