San Antonio Mudcatters?

Subject: San Antonio Mudcatters?
From: bbelle
Date: 08 Feb 00 - 10:29 PM

I will be San Antonio the first week in March (6-10)and would enjoy getting together with any mudcatters in the area ... moonchild

Subject: RE: San Antonio Mudcatters?
From: BK
Date: 08 Feb 00 - 11:18 PM

Moonchild; we don't live there any more - and frankly, I'm a little jealous; we got married in the "Alamo City," lived there a number of years, I went to undergrad school there, & we still have some good friends there. I know there's a group active enough to sponser local folkish concerts but don't know if any hang about on the 'cat. (Wore my mudcat t-shirt around there this past december & it apparently provoked no reaction.. 'course, I'm kinda ugly (I fit Benny Hill's famous "skinny baldy 4-eyes" description) & eccentric & maybe they would've been embarrassed to acknowledge any connection...??

In the meanwhile, though, if you by any chance might like REAL Tex-Mex food, San Antonio is the center of Heaven-On-Earth. You'll just come away heavier; I once gained 9 lbs in as many days during one of our yearly family jaunts to SA... wow! Go to "Mi Tierra" restraunt & bakery - it's never closed since abt 1934 - not for even 5 minutes, day & night, even through WWII, etc.. Just go at early am's or other off hours; since the tourists discovered it some years back you can't get in at dinner time. Go in the morning & get some "caldo de res" - the ULTIMATE beef veg soup, w/wonderful mexican spices, or "cabrito al horno" (baked baby goat) or "lengua en salsa" (beef tongue). Gosh, I'm salivating like crazy!! Also, if you like flaky pastries, try a "campechana" - can be had plain or w/fillings; my favorite is "mansana" (apple). & It's one of the very few places where I'll happily drink coffee instead of tea.. ("when in Rome..." Mexican coffee is great!)

I reckon other 'catters like great chow as much as me, so wear your mudcat t-shirt, 'n since yer probably a lot easier on the eyes than me, you'll meet 'catters in Mi Tierra if you'll meet 'em anywhere in San Antonio - 'n almost inevitably in the more off-hours.. Good luck, 'n bon appetite....

Cheers, BK

p.s.. lots o nice other things to do than eat in san Antonio, it's just that I get visions of food at the mere mention of the place.. MY wife gets guacamole nachos for breakfast every day we're there. They look ordinary, but the taste is to-die-for!!

Subject: RE: San Antonio Mudcatters?
From: bbelle
Date: 09 Feb 00 - 01:17 PM

BK ... thanks for the info. I love good Mex food!!! Do you know of any folk clubs in the area ... moonchild

Subject: RE: San Antonio Mudcatters?
From: Wesley S
Date: 09 Feb 00 - 01:43 PM

Moonchild - I live in Ft Worth so I'm not up on the San Antonio music scene but check out www.houseconcerts.com. I think they list some house concerts in the area. They might be called "urban campfires". The Kerrville folk festival site might list some also. But DO check out Mi Tierra and it's other location called Pico De Gallo. It used to have a good "norte" singer.He'll sing at your table. Cabrito and music - what more could you ask for?? I think that they also have riverwalk boat tours with Mexican singers - look into that - I may be mistaken. You might also check out the bar at the Menger hotel across from the Alamo. No music but you can still see the bullet holes that Teddy R and the Rough Riders left in the ceiling. The tour of missions is also wothwhile if you like old buildings. Have a great time and let us know what you find. The Mrs and I are supposed to head down there soon. Adios amiga. Vaya con Dios.

Subject: RE: San Antonio Mudcatters?
From: BK
Date: 09 Feb 00 - 11:34 PM

Moonchild: Wesley's sure right, I just wouldn't eat Mexican food on the riverwalk. Just re-read my post - spent 12 hrs at work today 'n didn't have time for dinner, was more tired than hungry 'til I read my post; gluttony is an awfull burdon to bear... Have fun in SA & do check the "urban campfires" - don't remember the url but it's probably not hard to find.. Now I'm having fantasies of steaming hot black coffee & fresh flour tortillas wrapped aroung "papas con juevos" filling w/lots of tasty salsa, or sopping up "juevos rancheros con frijoles refritos y tocino" it's TORTURE!!! How can I sleep..??

Cheers, BK