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SLOAN/HALLTOASTS TWENTY YEARS IN ALAMO HEIGHTS

A GRACIOUS HOLIDAY HOME

HOLIDAY HAPPENINGSIN ‘09

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08 Business Profile: Sloan/Hall

12 Profile: Jamie Allen and Brian Eickhoff

18 Home: A Gracious Home for the Holidays

22 AHISD School News

26 The Buzz

28 78209 Restaurant Guide

30 Wine & Dine: La Panadería

32 Police Blotter

34 Vintage View

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COVER PHOTO BYMILO LANGMORE

SHOT AT THE UNIVERSITY

OF THE INCARNATEWORD

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By CAROLYN SELDON LAY Photography by JOSH HUSKIN

ELEGANTSOPHISTICATION

Sloan/Hall is a unique upscale lifestylestore, which opened on Broadway in AlamoHeights 20 years ago this month. The owners,Marcus Sloan and Shannon Hall, have riddenthe ebb and flow of the market and have notonly survived, but also grown – even addinga second store in Houston in 1998.

They moved the local Sloan/Hall store toits current location in the historic formerMagnolia/Mobilgas filling station, whereAustin Highway meets Broadway, shortlyafter Labor Day in 2011. "The move was nec-essary,” states Shannon Hall, one of the twonative Texan owners. They were in a smallerspace in the Uptown Heights shopping centernext to TCBY Yogurt and wanted to expandbeyond greeting cards, CDs and gift gadgetsto include women’s fashions, and jewelry.Their landlord, Glenn Huddleston, thoughtSloan/Hall would be the right retailer for oneof his other properties, the iconic landmark.

The move was well worth braving the106° heat on moving day, as sales have in-creased dramatically. Sloan/Hall’s offeringshave been expanded to include not only fash-ions and jewelry, but women’s shoes, hand-bags, designer scarves and other accessories,plus art and home décor.

The partners brought in a feng shui expertto help them organize the space. The frontentry and beautifully landscaped red brick

parking lot are now located on the AustinHighway side of the building. To the unfamil-iar, it may not be obvious at first sight whatSloan/Hall is. They were amused when acaller once inquired about renting “Sloan/Hall” for a wedding. “We don’t react to whatother stores are doing. We just want to createour own environment,” explains Shannon.

ACCOUTREMENTSOnce you enter Sloan/Hall, you see a par-

tition of greeting cards across the front of thestore, forming a visual barrier to the enor-mous window and high traffic intersectionbeyond. The colorful shoes, displayed verti-cally, form a decorative wall to the right. Twolarge tables placed prominently in the centerof the room are covered with beautiful bookson design and décor that capture the imagi-nation.

It would be easy to spend hours browsingthrough the store, eyeing the art and thechicly clad mannequins dressed in the latestfashions by such designers as Isabel Marantand Nina Ricci. More fashions are smartlyarranged on stands in two of the four roomsin the store.

There are also etagéres displaying their“apothecary,” an assortment of luxuriouscrèmes and fragrances, etc., for the body andhome. A spacious room is laid out with vit-

rines displaying an eclectic array of artisanjewelry curated from far and wide. Don’tmiss the fascinating wooly mammoth fossilearrings and dinosaur bone pendant – that is,if they are still there. Since all of the jewelrypieces are unique works of art, they too mightbecome extinct.

The home décor items, densely displayedon shelves in the cozy interior room, are justas unique as everything else at Sloan/Hall.Most are “one-offs,” created by local artists.Items are easy to see and imagine in the homeor as gifts. “In selecting items for the stores,”Marcus Sloan says, “we just want them to beinteresting.”

MODE DE LA MILLENNIUMHe continues, “We have an eye that trans-

lates to the market – a democratic eye. We leta broad appeal guide our decisions. San An-tonio has changed – for the better. The peo-ple, especially the young people, are moreaware of trending fashions, and we do targetpeople who know fashion.”

Sloan cited a recent thrill on a buying trip.He managed to track down a favorite de-signer who had “reappeared on his radar.”Sloan/Hall became one of only two stores inthe United States offering Dutch designer Irisvan Herpen’s line, inspired by her visit to theHadron Super Collider in Switzerland.

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SLOAN/HALL CELEBRATES TWO DECADES OF KEEPING ‘09ERS UP WITH WHAT’S TRENDING

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“Fashion is about attraction or repulsion. It’s a weird animal.” Sloan muses. “Those pro-totypes you see on the Paris runway are meant to make the designer memorable, rather thanselling those particular garments. There are two Fashion Weeks per year in Paris, one inMarch and the other in October. That’s when you can see all the European designers – the‘Brit Pack,’ the Italians and, of course, the French, who gather for a central trade opportunity.”Sloan and Hall go to Paris four times a year to buy for every season. “We can email an orderto Paris and include everything on our wish list, then cut as necessary. It’s easier to cut thanto add to an order later on,” says Sloan.

THE DYNAMIC DUO“Both Marcus Sloan and Shannon Hall have MBAs, and they make a pretty solid team.

They have different strengths, which are complementary to each other,” says Arthur Perez,the store’s manager, who has been with Sloan/Hall since 2001. He knows them and theirbusiness sensibilities. He continues, “It has to be both of them to complete the leadershipteam. Marcus excels in the strategic planning to keep the flow of their business running in apositive upward direction following the downturns in the economy. Shannon is the more so-cial, outgoing one who has the stamina it takes to keep operations running smoothly, espe-cially at the larger store in Houston.”

So congratulations to Sloan/Hall on your 20th anniversary!Sloan/Hall is located at 5424 Broadway at Austin Highway, and can be reached by calling

(210) 828-7738.

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Some things when combined almost magi-cally result in a wonderful new “whole” that,as one, can greatly surpass and enhance the po-tential accomplishments of the individuals. Anexcellent case in point (beyond the Beatles) isthe very successful and happy merger, person-ally and professionally, of marketing mavensand ‘09ers Jamie Allen and Brian Eickhoff.

Since joining forces almost 30 years ago,this sharing, equally creative, productive andloving husband and wife team have excelledon all fronts – at home, the workplace and be-yond. With each daily contributing their ownunique and formidable strengths, abilities andtalents to the mix, this dedicated duo continuesto exemplify what a perfect match can achievein tandem. Really, it’s just “two” neat!

While both grew up in families that relo-cated often, San Antonio became home to eachof them in the early ‘80s after graduation fromcollege. Brian (always gifted as an artist) at-tended Southwest Texas State University andreceived his degree in commercial art whileJamie (also talented creatively) earned her ad-vertising degree from Michigan State. It wasback in the Alamo City, however, when chancebrought the two together in 1983 while Brianwas employed as an art director at a local ad-vertising agency and Jamie worked as an ac-count executive with a popular radio station.

Both found themselves assigned to thesame project – promoting the grand opening ofa new nightclub. As Jamie recalls, “We markthat promotion as the beginning of our relation-ship. And like our relationship, that club is stillthriving too.” Over the next several years asthe two became closer, the inevitable hap-pened, and Jamie and Brian married in 1986.

Once established under one roof as husbandand wife (and later parents), both continued towork in related fields, but apart. Visually cre-

By ERNIE ALTGELT Photography by CASEY HOWELL

JAMIE ALLEN AND BRIANEICKHOFF ARE A MATCHPERSONALLY AND PROFESSIONALLY

ative and print-oriented Brian had opened agraphic design firm in 1985 and continued nur-turing that business while Jamie remained inthe radio biz — selling, preparing media plansand campaigns and handling various accounts.As Brian’s company grew with the addition ofnew clients, staff and project responsibilities,Jamie eventually moved into the demandingworld of sports marketing by joining the SanAntonio Spurs organization and narrowed herfocus solely to selling sponsorships for thefranchise. It was a time of learning and growthfor both.

By 2001, however, the pair saw the obviousand decided it just made sense to come to-gether professionally. Facing the challengingbusiness environment of post 9/11, Brian real-ized that change was needed if his businesswas to continue prospering. With Jamie’s var-ied background in overall marketing, whichperfectly complemented Brian’s award-win-

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Jamie and Brian have twowonderful children who alsowork in advertising. DaughterCasey (26) is a graphic de-signer (just like Dad) at anAustin-based major sports ap-parel company, and son Kevin(23) recently graduated fromthe University of Texas with adegree in advertising (just likeMom). Kevin now works forTexas Creative. And, as men-tioned, these two aren’t exactlyempty nesters. They also havetwo dogs, both rescued – a 12-year-old Yorkie named Hunterand a sweet “San Antonioblend” of indeterminate agenamed Hailey. When not work-ing or remodeling, all (includingthe dogs) like spending time attheir getaway on Lake LBJ.

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ning strength in graphic design, uniting corporately seemed a nat-ural. With the success enjoyed since, as Brian admits, “Many won-der why we waited so long.”

After Jamie came on board as the chief operating officer andBrian continued in his previous roles as president and chief cre-ative director, a whole host of new services were added, and withso much positive change, a new identity was called for as well.Enter Texas Creative – now a full-service advertising and market-ing agency. And, as a proud Jamie states, “It’s been a thrilling rideever since.”

So while their marriage continues to pay big dividends at theoffice, those same individual strengths that blend professionallyalso came into play during their recent home remodeling project.Starting with a 1950s-era structure located in the Northwood areathat they purchased in 2012, Jamie and Brian have co-created astate-of-the-art habitat where comfort, livability and beauty areparamount. As Brian and Jamie confess, “We basically changedevery surface inside and out.” Working together (with professionalhelp), they added walk-in closets, completely gutted the kitchenand installed Thermador® Chef appliances, and designed and out-fitted a marble master bath, not to mention introducing myriad newtreatments and décor touches throughout the entire interior and ex-terior. As they relate, “We’re almost done, with just a little land-scaping, decorating and driveway work remaining.”

After spending a year in a small on-site efficiency apartment(with their two dogs), Jamie confesses, “Our patience wasstretched to the limit because of the close quarters – but we sur-vived! We now have a wonderful new home that we made to-gether.” It’s just amazing what a perfectly matched couple canaccomplish, anywhere!

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NATURE’S ABUNDANCEADDS TO THE APPEALBy JOHN BLOODSWORTHPhotography by AL RENDON

A white wooden-clad two-story cottagetucked onto a quiet-tree shaded corner inAlamo Heights welcomes guests with holi-day panache. The alluring home of GraceAllen is a personification of her lifelong pen-chant for perfection.

In 1950, Mrs. Allen and her late husband,Charles H. Allen, began a floral business thathas now grown into Allen’s Flowers & Gifts,a second-generation family-owned and oper-ated company. Daughter Lisa Allen is nowpresident of the floral company.

With unbridled energy and an innate abil-ity to articulate color and form, Mrs. Allenhas been creating Christmas magic for gen-erations of delighted clients.

“All of my life I was cognizant of the nu-ances of color,” says Mrs. Allen. “While at-tending the Hockaday School, I was an artstudent of Maggie Hogue, wife of artistAlexander Hogue and good friend of Diego

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Rivera.” Mrs. Hogue taught her everythingabout light, shade, color and proportion.“When I did not go into professional painting,Mrs. Hogue was done with me,” Mrs. Allenexclaimed with a laugh.

Nature’s abundance of beauty becameMrs. Allen’s personal palate of choice. Spe-cializing in all aspects of floral design, Mrs.Allen and her team of professional designersselected flowers from all over the world, cre-ating works of beauty and style.

Set for a holiday dinner party, a Chineseexport cloisonné bowl holds a plethora offresh-cut flowers and greenery centering asatinwood dining table flanked by diningchairs done in deep forest green with goldchinoiserie. A hand-applied and speciallytreated wallpaper covers the dining roomwalls and extends into the foyer and livingroom. “The French had wallpaper that lastedfor over 200 years,” says Mrs. Allen. “I hadall of my paper treated so that it will not fade.My home is decorated for low maintenanceand comfort.”

The living room mantel is laden with gar-lands of pinecones, peonies and hydrangeas.A solid jade horse head rises majesticallyfrom the fresh greenery. Nearby a massivebouquet of freshly cut yellow roses graces anantique angel.

The family room buffet holds a beautifulfresh floral arrangement of coral peonies

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from New Zealand, antique blue hy-drangeas, Norwich fir, Princess Pineboughs and pinecones in an antique Chi-nese container flanked by two large cloi-sonné horses.The room is anchored with a massive

contemporary polished brass and glass cof-fee table and rich leather armchairs restingon a vintage Oriental carpet. A small sofatable holds a holiday arrangement, but canexpand to accommodate six dinner guestsat a holiday buffet dinner. A polished wooden desk holding treas-

ured mementos is positioned to take advan-tage of an expanse of windows bringing themanicured backyard with flowering shrubs,potted ficus trees and statuary into the com-fortable setting.A harvest table holds a floral wonder of

branches, pinecones and holiday color

Christmas extends everywhere in the house,even the bedrooms are lavishly decorated.

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( By AHHS JOURNALISM STUDENTS )

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Alamo Heights INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

THE WOODRIDGE ELEMENTARYPARADE AND CARNIVAL

Woodridge Elementary's Boo & Gold Carnival let kids of all agestreat themselves to games, activities and contests. The annual event,sponsored by the campus PTO, raised over $113,000 for technologyin the classrooms and library, new books, music and science equip-ment and professional development for teachers.

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WITH CLASSICAL GUITAR ANDPIANO COURSES

Whether many realize it or not, music plays an important roleat Alamo Heights High School. For instance, the symphony sup-plies the school musicals with magical tunes from the pit, whilechoir students serenade us from the stage during annual holidayshows. And how could anyone forget the band’s exuberant halftimeshows, a vital contribution to weekly football games? This year,AHHS has decided to expand its musical program by adding clas-sical piano and guitar courses.

“The school decided to offer these courses as another way toadvance students’ musical skills,” piano teacher Linda Wilson said.“Music helps people’s thinking. It helps to improve math skills andenhances creativity.”

Wilson and choir teacher Angus McLeod teach the piano class.Classical guitar is under the guidance of McLeod and RachelStarke, who primarily teaches choir at the junior school and makesa daily trek to instruct at the high school. Both classes are held dur-ing fourth period and are open to students from all grade levels.Though the courses are directed toward beginners, more advancedstudents also participate.

“I have been playing electric and acoustic guitar for five years,”senior Sam Berton says. “I really enjoy being able to have such aninteresting class.”

Many students even have experience in other musical fields,which is often beneficial and can facilitate the process of learninga new instrument. “I play the bass and cello,” says junior AndrewButts. “It helps with the piano class because I already know how toread bass clef notes.”

Classical piano is directed toward students who are interestedin learning to play the piano or improving their existing keyboard-

( By AHHS JOURNALISM STUDENTS )

Alamo Heights

MULES EXPAND MUSICALLY

This article was prepared by AHHS journalism students underthe direction of journalism teacher Kristin Cade and first ap-peared in The Hoof Print, the student newspaper.

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

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Sitting at their keyboards, sophomores Noah Rosselland Rebecca Friou and juniors Genesis Rivera and Andrew Butts practice their music. Photo by Hannah Williams.

ing skills. During a typical classical pianolesson, students work at an assigned key-board. Wilson gives brief directions to themore advanced players so they are able topractice at their own level and then in-structs beginners for the rest of the class.The classical piano class focuses on manykey concepts, including music theory (thestudy of the structure of music), musicalform, ear training and performance.

“Performing is a key component ofpiano playing because the piano is reallya performance instrument,” Wilson says.“The students will be participating in arecital at the end of the year.”

The guitar class shares the same prin-ciples as the piano class. The course is de-signed to teach the student the basic skillsneeded to play melodies and chords alongwith learning to read music notation andbasic music theory concepts. As with othermusical programs, students are able to rentinstruments through the school, thoughthey are encouraged to bring their ownguitars.

“During a typical class period, every-one gets their guitars in tune,” Berton says.“We run through simple strumming andpicking patterns together in order to im-prove our skills.”

Over time, the teachers hope to addmore advanced piano and guitar courses.For now, both classes have received posi-tive reactions from students. “I hope thisclass will help me achieve proficiency ina new instrument,” says junior Tara VanBelzen. “I’ll be able to learn a skill I canuse forever.”

Left:Classical guitar students practice holding their in-struments. The course was taught by junior schoolchoir teacher Rachel Starke. Photo by Hannah Williams.

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( By LESLIE FOLEY )

THE BUZZ

The BuzzA HOLIDAY MOVIE FILMED IN SAN ANTONIO The One I Wrote For You is a family film shot entirely on lo-cation in San Antonio. The film opens across Texas in earlyDecember. Starring Cheyenne Jackson, Christine Woods,Kevin Pollak and Christopher Lloyd, it follows the story ofBen Cantor, a past-his-prime songwriter turned family man,who is entered by his daughter into a reality TV singing/song-writing contest and embarks on a life-altering journey. Thefilm was produced by locals David Kauffman, Page Brownand Fernando S. Cano II. Kauffman also wrote the screenplayand the 14 original songs. For more information, check outwww.theoneiwroteforyou.com.

Wondering what you are going to do with holiday guests?Culture, art, museums and wildlife provide an answer — aseven-day consecutive pass to all the museums up and downBroadway awaits those interested in history, the outdoors,paintings and more. San Antonio Botanical Garden, the SanAntonio Zoo, the Witte (which has been named a Smithson-ian affiliate), the McNay, Brackenridge Park, San AntonioChildren’s Museum and the San Antonio Museum of Artshould keep your company entertained and offer a wealth ofknowledge about the happenings, exhibits and other top at-tractions. Passes can be purchased at the Visitor InformationCenter, (800) 447-3372. What a great gift for that difficult-to-buy-for-person on your shopping list!

A PASS TO HOLIDAY ENTERTAINMENT

The San Antonio Botanical Garden is the perfect place to unwindor take your company to enjoy Holidays in Bloom during themonth of December. Viewing holly berries, poinsettias, pineconesand wreaths, holiday ornaments and blooming cacti and taking anice stroll through the garden is the perfect way to spend an after-noon outdoors. Remember the camera for a family photo, or goearly and gather the family to snap the perfect holiday card youcan share with others. And I always love sharing these “winter”photos with those who are digging out from under 2 feet of snowand freezing cold!

Look no farther than The Keeping Room Interiors for that specialgift this holiday season. Pillows, lamps, rugs and accessories galoreare what you will find in this new Alamo Heights boutique. Offer-ings include a beautiful selection of designer fabrics from Thibaut,Highland Court, Duralee, Stroheim, Vervain, Fabricut and more. Inaddition to great fabrics, they offer custom drapery and bedding,lighting, wallpaper and rugs. The Keeping Room Interiors will ensure your home is the place

you want it to be. It is conveniently located in the Collection Shop-ping Center at Broadway and Sunset and is open Monday throughSaturday, or call (210) 474-6585 for an appointment.

VISIT THE SAN ANTONIO BOTANICAL GARDEN THIS MONTH

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KEEPING ROOM INTERIORS OPENS

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For most of us San Antonians, it wouldn’t be the holidays withoutour tamales — everyone has a favorite place to purchase them, andeveryone enjoys sharing with others. If you have never tried yourhand at making tamales — it’s involved, to say the least, but wellworth the effort. The Witte Museum will be offering one session toexplore the art and history of making tamales with comadre GloriaSolis. Sign up quickly: December 13, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., (210) 357-1910, for a lesson you’ll not want to miss!

TIME TO BUY YOUR CHRISTMAS TREE Texas’ oldest and largest Christmas tree lot is open and ready for

purchases. The Alamo Heights Optimist Club tree lot at 200 AustinHighway (the same location since 1954) offers the perfect USDAgrade 1 noble firs from Oregon, the best tree you can purchase.Best of all, 100 percent of the money raised on this tree lot will sup-port local charities in and around our city. Open daily10 a.m. – 8 p.m.,till all the trees find a happy home. There’s nothing like the smell ofa fresh Christmas tree to get you in the mood for the holidays! And don’t throw away that tree too quickly — you can cook, bakeand smoke meats with pine needles. They can also be used in mari-nades, teas, spices, sauces and oils, or create your own cocktail. Pineneedles are loaded with vitamins A and C. Drink to your health.

Emergency treatment centers are popping up everywhere. Now, theQuarry/Alamo Heights has 24/7 emergency care at MetropolitanMethodist Emergency Center at 250 E. Basse Rd., just in time for fluseason and seasonal allergies.

EMERGENCY TREATMENT CENTER OPENS

LEARN TO MAKE TAMALES

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AMERICAN20NINE255 E. Basse, #940798-9463

410 DINER8315 Broadway822-6246

ANNE MARIES’S BISTRO555 Funston Place826-5800

BIRD BAKERY5912 Broadway804-2473

BOARDWALK BISTRO4011 Broadway824-0100

BROADWAY 50/505050 Broadway826-0069

CAPPY’S5011 Broadway828-9669

CAPPYCCINO’S BISTRO5003 Broadway828-6860

CORNER BAKERY CAFE255 E. Basse #100441-4553

EARL ABEL’S2101 Austin Highway, #175822-3358

EZ’S BRICK OVEN & GRILL255 E. Basse804-1199

6498 N. New Braunfels828-1111

GOOD TIME CHARLIE’S2922 Broadway828-5392

J. ALEXANDER’S255 E. Basse, #1300824-0275

JIM’S RESTAURANT4108 Broadway828-5120

8427 Broadway826-7001

MAGIC TIME MACHINE902 N.E. Loop 410828-1470

MAMA'S CAFE2442 Nacogdoches826-8303

NOSH1133 Austin Highway826-6674

RAFFLES RESTAURANT & BAR1039 N.E. Loop 410826-7118

SILO ELEVATED CUISINE1133 Austin Highway824-8686

STONE WERKSBroadway at Basse823-3508

TWIN SISTERS BAKERYAND CAFE6322 N. New Braunfels822-0761

ZEDRIC’S5231 Broadway824-6000

ASIANHSIU YU8338 Broadway828-2273

KOI KAWA4051 Broadway805-8111

MON THAI BISTRO4901 Broadway822-3253

OSAKA JAPANESE STEAK AND SUSHI4902 Broadway822-0300

P. F. CHANG’S255 E. Basse, #1200507-1000

SUSHI ZUSHI999 E. Basse826-8500

SNOW’S VIETNAM3244 Broadway892-7461

TONG’S THAI1146 Austin Highway829-7345

BARBECUEBUN ‘N’ BARREL1150 Austin Highway828-2829

THE BARBEQUE STATION610 N.E. LOOP 410691-3332

THE SMOKE SHACK3714 Broadway829-8448

EUROPEANCRUMPETS3920 Harry Wurzbach821-5454

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FREDERICK’S7701 Broadway828-9050

HOFBRAU & BEER GARDEN7310 Jones Maltsberger290-8066

LA MADELEINE4820 Broadway829-7291

LION & ROSE ENGLISH PUB5148 Broadway822-7673

GREEKPAPOULI’S GRILL255 E. Basse, #384804-1118

HAMBURGERSCHEESY JANE’S4200 Broadway826-0800

CHESTER’S HAMBURGERS1006 N.E. Loop 410805-8600

FIVE GUYS BURGERS260 E. Basse, #107822-6200

LONGHORN CAFE1003 Rittiman at Harry Wurzbach822-7272

ORDER UP999 E. Basse824-9600

ITALIANCERRONI’S PURPLE GARLIC1017 Austin Highway822-2300

PAESANOS555 E. Basse828-5191

PIATTI255 E. Basse, #500832-0300

SORRENTO5146 Broadway824-0055

TRE TRATTORIA4003 Broadway805-0333

MEXICAN/LATINADELANTE21 Brees Blvd.822-7681

BETO’S8142 Broadway930-9393

EL MACHITO7300 Jones Maltsberger314-3971

LA FONDA8633 Crownhill Blvd.824-4231

PALOMA BLANCA5800 Broadway822-6151

PICANTE GRILL3810 Broadway822-3797

SOLUNA COCINAMEXICANA7959 Broadway930-8070

TACO GARAGE8403 Broadway826-4405

TOMATILLOS CANTINA3210 Broadway824-3005

URBAN TACO290 E. Basse, #105332-5149

PIZZABRAZA BRAVA7959 Broadway320-2100

CALIFORNIA PIZZA KITCHEN255 E. Basse 424-2014

FLORIO’S PIZZA7701 Broadway805-8646

GRIMALDI’S PIZZA330 E. Basse, #101832-8288

VOLARE GOURMET PIZZA5054 Broadway828-3354

SOUTHWESTERNCANYON CAFE255 E. Basse, #600821-3738

STEAKSTHE BARN DOOR8400 N. New Braunfels824-0116

FLEMING’S STEAKHOUSE255 E. Basse, #200824-9463

RUTH'S CHRIS7720 Jones Maltsberger821-5051


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As children living in Mexico City, José and DavidCáceres would walk through the streets of their neighbor-hood selling the freshly baked breads of their mother. AsJosé states, "The bread of our Mexican childhood was hyp-notically delicious. The aromas of fresh bread floated outof every corner bakery throughout the city of Mexico.”The Cáceres brothers have held true to that memory,

and in honor of their mother, a master baker and true mar-keting maven, they now bake their family recipes here inSan Antonio at La Panadería, on Broadway, just insideLoop 410.La Panadería is an inviting space filled with intoxicat-

ing aromas of fresh bread, pastries and Mexican sweetbreads. The brothers use the traditional baking techniques

taught by their mother and are strivingto create a new pan cultura here inTexas. Their dough is cultured for 48hours, and they never add any artificialyeast to speed up the production. Mostindustrialized bakeries use artificialyeast to speedily ferment the dough inabout 45 minutes, which some havesuggested has led to our gluten intoler-ance. Only the highest-quality ancientgrains and natural wheat are used at LaPanadería, and you can taste the incred-ible difference in the bread with justone bite.In addition to the fresh bread and

pastries, the bakery also serves deli-cious sandwiches for breakfast, lunchand dinner. You'll start by selectingyour sandwich bread, which isn't aseasy as it sounds. On a recent visit tothe bakery for lunch, I ordered theCubana on the birote roll, and it wasoutstanding. The ham and sausage wereincredibly fresh, and the salty baconpaired perfectly with the tanginess oftheir house-made cilantro mayo andchipotle mustard. We also ordered the Chicken Mi-

lanesa sandwich, but opted for the tel-era bread. A flat and wide roll, thetelera had the consistency of an Italianciabatta, and the breaded chicken cutletwas tender with a flavorful avocadolime dressing. Lonche is also servedwith your choice of soup. The blackbean soup was satisfying and delicious,but the fideo could have used moredepth and a touch of salt. The atmosphere at La Panadería

was friendly and warm, and Joségreeted his guests personally as he in-troduced himself and told the story ofhow he and his family had once had athriving bakery business in Mexico,employing over 2,000 people at onetime. "Unfortunately, the bread that wewere making lacked cultura. It had theingredients, but it didn't have the soulnecessary to be great bread. We soldour business and came to the UnitedStates to reclaim pan artesano, to startagain and to create a new Panadería ex-perience," he says. The Cáceres brothers have defi-

nitely succeeded with La Pandería, andwith plans to open several locations inSan Antonio and around Texas, they'vegot a success story on their hands, anyway you slice it.

LA PANADERIA8305 Broadway

San Antonio, TX 78209

(210) 375-6746www.lapanaderia.com

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11/02/14 4900 blk. BroadwayVEHICLE BURGLARYA vehicle parked in a rear parking lot of arestaurant was unlawfully entered by punch-ing a door lock. Stolen were a laptop com-puter, suitcase and several prescriptionmedicines left in open view within the pas-senger compartment.

11/02/14 200 blk ViescaDRUG VIOLATIONAn officer on patrol initiated contact on avehicle parked in the parking lot of the Na-ture Trails after the park was closed. Investi-gation discovered the recent use ofmarijuana in the vehicle where marijuanaand narcotics paraphernalia were laterfound. The driver was issued a citation anda notice of intent to file charges with theDistrict Attorney’s office at a later date. Thedriver and passenger were released to their-parents.

11/01/14 200 blk. ViescaDWIThe driver of a vehicle stopped for a trafficviolation was found to be under the influ-ence of alcohol and impaired. The driver wastransported to jail.

11/01/145000 blk. BroadwayDRUG/ALCOHOL VIOLATIONSAn officer stopped a vehicle for a traffic vi-olation and immediately detected the odorof burnt marijuana. A subsequent investiga-tion discovered a small amount of mari-juana, narcotic paraphernalia and opencontainers of alcohol. The drugs were seizedfor further examination and citations issuedto the driver and passenger for the offenses.

10/31/14 6400 blk. BroadwayEMERGENCY DETENTIONOfficers responded to a report of an inten-tional overdose. Officers discovered a femalesubject who claimed to have taken an over-dose with the intention of causing harm toherself. After a medical evaluation the fe-male was transported to University Hospitalfor a psychiatric evaluation.

10/30/14100 blk. Terrell RdWANTED PERSONThe driver of a vehicle stopped for speedingwas found not to have a driver’s license. Fur-ther investigation discovered the driver hadan active arrest warrant for Assault/FamilyViolence. The driver was taken into custody

and transported to the Magistrate’s Officefor disposition.

10/30/145900 blk. BroadwayVEHICLE BURGLARYTwo (2) vehicles left unlocked while parkedin the driveway were unlawfully entered andmiscellaneous property stolen, includingsunglasses, CDs and a GPS unit.

10/27/14 200 blk. CloverleafTHEFTA concrete statue of a lion was stolen froma sidewalk sometime since July 2014.

10/26/14 100 blk Blue BonnetASSAULT – FAMILY VIOLENCEAn argument between a husband and wifebecame physical, resulting in the wife beinginjured and choked. The husband was takeninto custody and transported to jail.

10/25/14 500 blk. AbisoNARCOTICS VIOLATIONThe driver of a vehicle stopped for a trafficviolation was found to have an invaliddriver’s license. A pre-impoundment inven-tory was conducted and a quantity of co-caine was discovered in the vehicle. Thedriver was taken into custody and the nar-cotics seized.

10/24/146100 blk. BroadwayTHEFTCopper wiring was removed from a buildingunder construction. Also stolen were two (2)heavy-duty extension cords.

10/24/14 5000 blk. BroadwayNARCOTICS VIOLATIONThe driver of a vehicle stopped for a trafficviolation was found to not have a driver’s li-cense. During a pre-impoundment inventoryof the vehicle marijuana, methampheta-mines and narcotics paraphernalia werefound in the vehicle. The driver was arrestedand transported to jail.

10/23/14 4700 blk. BroadwayPUBLIC INTOXICATIONA passer-by reported seeing an individualstumbling along a sidewalk and fall into theroadway. The subject was located and foundto be under the influence of alcohol and im-paired. The subject was transported to a rel-ative’s house nearby and released to therelative’s control.

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ALAMO HEIGHTS POLICE DEPARTMENT - CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS DIVISION

ALAMO HEIGHTS POLICE DEPARTMENTCRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS DIVISION

6116 Broadway, San Antonio, TX 78209(210) 822-2164 FAX (210) 822-7111

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CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS DIVISION

6116 Broadway, San Antonio, TX 78209(210) 822-2164 FAX (210) 822-7111

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