ICYMI: Kyle Mickelsen selected for Boerne City Council, Northside Community Park breaks ground
Here are the latest stories from the cities of Boerne and Fair Oaks Ranch.
What's happening? In Boerne, residents spoke against the continued development of Buc-ee’s, a new city park breaks ground and Kyle Mickelsen was selected to represent City Council, District 3. Mickelsen is planned to be sworn in during the Sept. 23 meeting, while the Buc-ee's zoning issue has been postponed until the November Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting.
In Fair Oaks Ranch, city leaders worked on a new interlocal agreement with Bexar County Emergency Services Department No. 4, increasing the annual payment from the city. This new contract will lead to increased payments each year over the next 10 years.
Meat market now open, winery coming soon: 16 fall business updates across Boerne, Fair Oaks Ranch
Get the latest news and updates from these businesses and nonprofits across Boerne and Fair Oaks Ranch so far this fall.
Epicure Gourmet Delicatessen This local market and deli opened a new restaurant, exclusively offering subs, deli meats, desserts and more.
111 Staffel St., Boerne
Pizza Volterra A new pizza truck is now serving Italian-style pizzas, specialty salads and gelato on the Hill Country Mile.
605 S. Main St., Boerne
Back Nine Golf This new golf simulator will have a variety of virtual courses from around the world, in addition to driving range training and club swing profiles. Tournaments and events will also be available.
228 W. Bandera Road, Boerne
Hill & Bach Cellars The California-sourced winery—owned by Richard and Julie Lee—will offer residents tasting events, memberships, charcuterie and more.
265 N. Main St., Boerne
259 Main Street Market The local home goods and decor shop is closing after 13 years. They specialized in rustic-themed items from tablecloths to centerpieces.
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There aren’t many places in San Antonio that offer sit-down Filipino dining and an Asian grocery market all-in-one.
At M.Y. Chockdee Oriental Market & Restaurant, located at 115 E. Lindbergh Blvd., Owner and Chef Merle Ramirez said they have both—along with catering options and more.
Ramirez said she wanted to bring her love of cooking to the United States, so she moved from the Philippines to Texas in 1985. During that process, she met her husband, Yong—who trained her to become a professional cook.
“Eventually, we wanted to open our dream,” Ramirez said. “So we started extremely small.”
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Bahamian cuisine and Texas barbecue have found the perfect match at a local eatery in New Braunfels.
Cool Vibes Smoke & Flame—tucked away inside a gas station at 486 Landa St.,—opened in 2024 and is owned by brothers-in-law Nate Levin and Shawn Dean.
Cool Vibes Smoke & Flame fuses together authentic Bahamian flavors with Southern-style barbecue—which makes them stand out amongst other "hole-in-the-wall" eateries, Dean said.
“We try to incorporate flavors from both of our backgrounds,” he said.
Salad and Go set to close all San Antonio locations
Salad and Go, a fast casual salad chain, is shutting down all locations in the Alamo City.
In case you missed it: In a news release, the company’s CEO Mike Tattersfield announced the closure of all San Antonio locations “by the end of the day” on Sept. 19.
Additionally, a location in Cibolo at 2432 FM 1103 that opened in June 2024 has already closed.
The context: Aside from San Antonio, Salad and Go is also closing 14 locations in the Houston area, as previously reported by Community Impact.
“This change will allow us to focus on strengthening the brand and invest more in improving quality, driving innovation and building connections with the communities we serve,” Tattersfield said in the news release.
The chain offered specialty salads, breakfast burritos, coffee, tea and more, according to their menu.
Salad and Go has four locations across San Antonio.
Knight Office Solutions celebrates 35th anniversary in Texas
A Texas-based information technology support service is recognizing its 35th year serving residents and businesses across San Antonio and other big cities in the state.
Put in perspective: Knight Office Solutions has a location at 12961 Park Central, Ste. 1470 in North San Antonio.
Stephanie Hallum, a Sales Coordinator for the company, said they’re celebrating the anniversary all year long.
What’s special about it: Knight Office Solutions also has locations in Austin, Houston, the Rio Grande Valley and the Dallas-Fort Worth area, according to their website.
IT specialists at the business provide around-the-clock technical support, document management and remotely managed printing services for companies of all shapes and sizes.
They also have a selection of printers, copiers, production equipment, business phones and more, the website says.
