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Viva Fiesta! Special Party Packages Available

Viva Fiesta! Special Party Packages Available

San Antonio’s iconic Fiesta celebrations don’t officially begin until April 18, but we’re ready to start partying now! We have dates available at Ivy Hall, right in the heart of King William, and a special Fiesta catering package. There’s no reason not to step it up this year and host your friends for a Fiesta Pachanga that gives you all the classic festival dishes – without the crowds. Get your flower crowns out and book today!

Vendor Spotlight: Madly and Love Floral Design

Vendor Spotlight: Madly and Love Floral Design

We at Tim the Girl are always thrilled to see the eclectic, colorful arrangements created by Madly & Love owner and lead floral designer, Hannah Flores. A childhood growing up on a country farm gave her a love of wild flowers, and after a courtship of learning to arrange blooms her than-boyfriend Justin brought her, she DIYed the florals at her own wedding and hasn’t quit since.

Tim Travels: Sardinia

Tim Travels: Sardinia

When the weather gets dreary and unpredictable like this, my mind goes back to Italy. A few summers ago, my friend Bianca (of Italian Fix) and I took a blissful two weeks wandering through Sardinia. I had been once before for a short trip and fell in love with the relaxed style. If you avoid the resort areas, it’s like going back in time.

Membership Spotlight

Membership Spotlight

TRA welcomes new member Tim the Girl – a multi-disciplinary company changing the face of the culinary scene in San Antonio. Founded in 2011 by owner Tim McDiarmid, she and her team source the best produce, meats and artisanal foods that San Antonio has to offer, translating them into dishes that are not only delicious, but aesthetically stunning.

League of Extraordinary Women

League of Extraordinary Women

Tim McDiarmid’s culinary business is a multifaceted, expansive enterprise that takes on the audacious challenge of getting her clientele to rethink everything they think they know about food and food culture. This audacious concept of thinking about food as a relational, interactive, performative and aesthetic experience is the brainchild of a bright, introspective woman who has never, ever been content to lead the cookie-cutter sort of life.

Culinary Dream Teams: Tim McDiarmid and Rebel Mariposa

Culinary Dream Teams: Tim McDiarmid and Rebel Mariposa

Vegetables take on a sultry, irresistible look when in the hands of our next two subjects and it’s easy to see why. Whether they’re expounding the virtues of clean, vegan eating or rethinking the way veggies are presented in meat-loving South Texas, Tim “the Girl” McDiarmid and Rebecca Marie “Rebel Mariposa” Lopez are slowly, but surely elevating local produce by the caseload.

Top 10 Things I Ate in 2013

Top 10 Things I Ate in 2013

If my scale is to be believed, I ate a lot of food this year. As I’ve said before, 2013 was quite the banner year for the San Antonio food scene. I had just as difficult a time choosing the best dishes I ate this year as I will losing gained weight, but nonetheless, here’s my list of things I couldn’t get enough of in 2013.

Tim the Girl About Town

Tim the Girl About Town

If my scale is to be believed, I ate a lot of food this year. As I’ve said before, 2013 was quite the banner year for the San Antonio food scene. I had just as difficult a time choosing the best dishes I ate this year as I will losing gained weight, but nonetheless, here’s my list of things I couldn’t get enough of in 2013.