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Edition #59 MusclesNmorsels Newsletter

2025 Kickoff Email Newsletter I am taking a new approach this year to the newsletter email that you all subscribe to (thank you for that!) with a more shorthand form of what is going on in the CV food and drink scene. I will do my best to put out a short and brief weekly update of the new places I have been and am going in the coming week. I will even include places I have been to before but try new dishes or items at since its still new in a sense. I have gotten busy and remain quite busy...

CV Food - Drink News & Events Martial Pint has sadly closed its doors, at least temporarily This Thursday is the next SAYP mixer at RAW 1899, come join the group and meet other local professionals Soup with Krista! Bring a soup, eat some soup, celebrate a birthday with a local bartender we all love SA Whiskey Collective holds first downtown pub crawl and progressive dinner this Friday (scroll down page) A Latin inspired food truck has opened up in San Angelo The most popular Thanksgiving side...

Introduction It has been 2 weeks now since our return from our 10 day vacation of which 7 was spent onboard the Carnival Luminosa cruise ship. We spent time in Alaska primarily with a couple stops in Canada as well. Additionally, we spent 3 days total in Seattle prior to and after our cruise to savor a bit of the Emerald City while in the area. I wont go too much into that here as this newsletter is of course, all about the CV area and all that goodness. Check out my personal Facebook page to...

Food & Drink News & Events MnM Media LLC now has a YouTube channel! Tall Guys Burgers & Fries to open at the former Smitty's BBQ & Smokehouse location For the health and fitness minded readers, I have a TikTok channel as well! The Plated Dish has its next wine pairing dinner set Casa Jalisco has a second location no open for business Angry Cactus is hosting a nude art show with AYCE and drink tickets Coming Up Next I now have 6 videos published to my new channel that give you all the Inside...

Food & Drink News & Events MnM Media LLC now has a YouTube channel! I have a new article published on Medium What happened with Pho Saigon? Tall Guys Burgers & Fries to open at the former Smitty's BBQ & Smokehouse location For the health and fitness minded readers, I have a TikTok channel as well! Wandering Mind Brewery celebrates its 1-year anniversary this weekend Angry Cactus is hosting a nude art show with AYCE and drink tickets Coming Up Next I will be recording onsite videos for YouTube...

Coming Up Next... Stacy, my son, and I will be traveling to Grapetown (near Fredericksburg) from July 5-7, for the annual Peach Festival put on by The Best of Texas. We are staying at the Walnut Canyon Cabins in Comfort TX for 2 nights during our stay and I cannot wait to see these cabins as they look stunning in the photos and the reviews are overwhelmingly positive as well. Stay tuned for follow up content about that entire trip to include our lodging, wine and food of course! Local Food...

News & Events Tonight is the final farewell gathering to our cities Chamber of Commerce President, Walt Koenig and his wife MG. See details here. On June 29th, the 3rd annual Cultura Festival is taking place at Kirby Park where yours truly will the head judge for the Tres Amigos Championship round! See details here. This weekend Sunday is the always delicious and vast Father's Day Brunch buffet at Angry Cactus. See details here. This weekend in Brady, the 20th annual Smoke on The Hill BBQ...

News & Events On Thursday evening this week, I will be making my debut visit to La Historia Mexican American Restaurant This Month's SA Whiskey Collective gathering featuring Garrison Bros Whiskey is May 30th. See details here. Christoval Vineyards Dinner Pairing on The Patio is May 31st. See details here. Night Market at The Zone is June 8th. See details here. Peasant Village has released its new June menu pulling out all the stops. See details here. The Plated Dish Monthly Supper Club menu...

Coming Up Next... Stacy and I will be traveling back to ABQ New Mexico for the annual statewide, harvest wine festival! From May 23-26 we will be road tripping it for another year of amazing wine tastings and ABQ area fun to include a speed train ride to Santa Fe, an ariel tramway ride to the 10,400' Sandi Peak summit where the famous Ten3 Restaurant will land on our dinner plans. Standby for more of those details in the next edition! Chit Chat Segment Listen to my interview with Carter Rowe,...

Coming Up Next! These 2 listings below are still on the dock to be visited over the next 2 weeks. Stand by for more info after we visit these amazing local spots and experience them in full! In the meantime, go check them out for yourself as well and please share your visits and experiences with the rest of us! Angoria Hotel- This Friday and Saturday nights- Let us know if you are in the area and want to stop by and join us by the pool or hot tub or the bar for a drink. I am happy to meet all...