

EATS • BEATS • ART • DRINKS
FLAVOR 2025 RETURNS THURSDAY, MAY 29, 2025
Tastier than ever, San Antonio Flavor returns to the San Antonio Museum of Art on Thursday, May 29th, 2025.
Sample bites from 30+ local restaurants in various cuisines, enjoy craft beer and wine, signature cocktails and a live Culinary Showdown, starring four top San Antonio chefs and celebs. Live music, Contemporary Art Month art installations, and more. San Antonio Flavor is a charitable event benefiting Culinaria 501c3.
Tickets
Culinary Showdown

Emceed by Chef Jason Dady
Chef Jason Dady is a nationally recognized San Antonio chef known for his dynamic culinary ventures and community impact. After earning degrees from Texas Tech and the California Culinary Academy, he trained in top San Francisco kitchens before launching The Lodge in 2001, which helped spark San Antonio’s fine dining scene.
Today, the “Dady Family of Fare” includes Tre Trattoria, Two Bros BBQ Market, Range, Jardin, Roca & Martillo, Tre Pizzeria, and the upcoming Mexico Ceaty.
Dady has been featured on Iron Chef Gauntlet, Beat Bobby Flay, and Delicious Destinations, and is a James Beard semifinalist. He’s earned numerous accolades, including “Chef of the Year” by San Antonio CultureMap.
Outside the kitchen, he enjoys time outdoors with his wife and three kids—camping, fishing, and making memories rooted in food and family.
Top Chefs

James Moore,
The Glass Affair

Jaime Gonzalez, Wok Wey

Aaron Juvera
Southerleigh Restaurant Group
SA Celebs

Justin Calderon, Multi-skilled Journalist, KENS 5
Justin Calderon is a multi-skilled journalist based in San Antonio, Texas, currently working for KENS 5's "Great Day SA" team. Originally from Ralls, Texas, he began his television career in Lubbock before joining KENS 5 in 2016. At KENS 5, he launched the "Taste Buds" segment for GDSA, showcasing over 60 local restaurants, and is also part of the "Neighborhood Eats" team. In 2024, he transitioned to a multi-skilled journalist role, contributing both in front of and behind the camera. Outside of work, Justin enjoys collecting vintage T-shirts, playing tennis, camping, barbecuing, and producing music.

Cherise Moreno
Founder, @satexasfoodies
Cherise is the founder of Satexasfoodies, a viral food platform with over half a million followers across all social media platforms. Based in San Antonio, she spotlight the city’s most mouthwatering eats, from hidden gems to iconic local dishes. Cherise's goal is to help local restaurants thrive through crave-worthy content that gets people talking (and hungry).

Destany Fuller
Reporter, News 4 San Antonio
Esteemed Judges

Suzanne Taranto-Etheredge
CEO, Culinaria
Suzanne Taranto-Etheredge believes in empowering good people and change. Her career began with national nonprofits and expertise in public relations, marketing, and fundraising. Suzanne loves being a part of things greater than herself, and her skills have carried over into her current role as President and CEO of Culinaria- an internationally recognized non-profit organization with a focus on connecting people through food and wine culture with an innovative approach to building community.

Kat Stinson
Kat Stinson is a passionate independent reporter dedicated to shining a spotlight on the local food and beverage scene. Her work can be seen in the SA Current, Business Insider, Entertainment Weekly, CultureMap San Antonio, San Antonio Magazine and more. When she isn't writing, you can find her eating ribeye or at run club.

Ty Chumbley
VP of Central Texas, Heartbrand Beef
Ty Chumbley is the Central Texas VP of Heartbrand Beef, not to mention an Animal Science Professor and Livestock Judging Coach at Palo Alto College.

Oli Pettigrew
TV/podcast/live host, online influencer
Oli Pettigrew has appeared on international and national television for over 16 years, with credits ranging from Cash Cab Asia to travel shows filmed around the globe. Known for his quick wit and storytelling, he’s earned award nominations and spent eight years on national TV in the U.S. Now a proud Texas transplant, Oli shares humorous takes on Lone Star life as @ThatEnglishmanInTexas on TikTok and Facebook, where his relatable, wry observations have earned him millions of views and a growing fanbase across the country.
SA Flavor Emcee, Denise Cabello

Meet our SA Flavor Emcee, Denise Cabello! Denise is puro San Antonio, born and raised. She graduated from UTSA #BirdsUp and has worked in TV for over 10 years! From News 4 San Antonio Living, to YOLO Texas and currently as a news anchor on KCWX. Since that’s all broadcast television, you’ve probably never seen her before. But your grandma loves watching her.
She also hosts for Missions Baseball, and recently for the Spurs. She loves getting involved in the community and eating, so SA Flavor is the perfect event for her!
Fun fact: She has 2 rescue dogs, a husband, 1 daughter, and another on the way! See you at Flavor!
Vendors
Thank you to our 2024 Vendors! Want to align your brand with SA Flavor in 2025? Email cdelapena@sacurrent.com

David Elder
KSAT
David Elder is the host and executive producer of the food and travel show Texas Eats on ABC KSAT 12 and NBC KPRC 2.

Ty Chumbley
Heartbrand Beef
Ty Chumbley is the Central Texas VP of Heartbrand Beef, not to mention an Animal Science Professor and Livestock Judging Coach at Palo Alto College.
Tre Trattoria
Tre Trattoria at the San Antonio Museum of Art will remain open for lunch and dinner (before and during) San Antonio Flavor, until 10 PM. SA Flavor guests will enjoy a complimentary Chef's Course for those who dine in (with proof of ticket).

Benefitting
San Antonio Flavor benefits Culinaria, a 501c3 that was originally established as a way of celebrating local, exceptional chefs and restaurants. Through our sponsored culinary events, we serve as one of the leading food-focused nonprofits in the San Antonio area, providing funds for scholarship programs aimed at students pursuing a career in the hospitality or culinary industry.
Photos & Videos
Check out all the fun from previous Flavor events.







