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🌱 The Baked Bird Food Truck + Go Camping In SA + A New Foodie In Town

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Gabriela Cantu Couvillion, Neighbor

Happy Monday, people of San Antonio! Here's everything you need to know to get this day started. Here's what's happening in town today.

First, today's weather:

Very warm with sunshine. High: 97 Low: 72.

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Here are the top stories in San Antonio today:

  1. Biscuits, potatoes and eggs, Oh My! One local food truck called The Baked Bird serves all three and more! Owner and chef, Jennifer Sdeb, said, "The Baked Bird is a total passion project for me. It kind of got started on a whim." Their menu features breakfast dishes, including "signature items" like smoked salmon, scratch made biscuits and gravy, and a chorizo hash potato dish. However, "to know where they're serving," visit their social media page, as the truck's "locations vary." (KENS5.com)
  2. If you're planning to go camping soon, there are plenty of spectacular state parks in Texas, including "seven fantastic places" right here in San Antonio! Whether you like fishing or looking for "prehistoric dinosaur tracks," you can do that and more during your "camping outing" in town. Please note that all state parks suggest that you make advance reservations to camp overnight, so make sure to do that soon! For a list of 7 local camp sites visit: (mySA)
  3. Parents looking for help can find it on "an online resource" site recently launched by the Department of Health and Human Services. The site features a fact sheet, community resources and consumer hotlines. Resources on baby formula are also available and can be viewed here. For more information, including baby formula tips and a fact sheet video, please visit: (FOX 29)
  4. There's a new foodie in town who has "quickly reached San Antonio social media stardom." His name is Manuel Dy and he's 93 years old! When his wife passed away in December 2021, his daughter Ruthie Wu brought him from Manila to San Antonio to live with her. When she noticed his love for the local food scene, she launched his social media pages, and now he's well-known on social media and all over town! For more on this story visit: (mySA)
  5. Jolene Guerra, a San Antonio mom, has created an app called "Breastaurant" to help parents with the "nationwide baby formula shortages." The app connects parents with "nearby breast milk donors" and helps them "find, donate, and sell human breast milk." For more information, including a video with details, please visit: (KENS5.com)

Today in San Antonio:

From my notebook:

  • "Check out our 'Frequently Asked Questions' section for answers on costs, parking, weather and more at The San Antonio River Walk! Details at https://bit.ly/3GrCggC." (Facebook)
  • "The 26th Annual Zoo La-La! A Taste of San Antonio was a roaring success! Thank you to everyone who came out to sip, savor, and support the San Antonio Zoo! Thank you also to our sponsors, Silver Eagle Beverages and Stella Artois, for their support!" (Facebook)
  • San Antonio Pets Alive! (SAPL!) urgently needs fosters for dogs at their Building One Rescue Center located at 4710 Highway 151! By fostering one of those dogs, you allow SAPL! to free up kennel space so they can save more dogs that are at-risk! If you or anyone you know is interested in fostering, please fill out a foster application at https://www.sanantoniopetsalive.org. For questions about fostering, email foster@sanantoniopetsalive.org. If you are an approved foster and would like to foster a pet, email foster@sanantoniopetsalive.org." (Instagram)
  • "Come out to the 10th Annual San Antonio Book Festival on Saturday, May 21, featuring renowned authors like Jericho Brown, Julia Glass, Margo Jefferson, Natalie Diaz, Emma Straub and more. For details visit https://bit.ly/3s7oxqQ." (Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Monday. I'll see you around!

— Gabriela Couvillion

About me: I'm an active mom of two grown sons and lifelong San Antonio resident. I received a BA in Spanish from the University of Texas at San Antonio, and in my free time I immerse myself in creative writing. Thanks for reading Patch, and feel free to reach out if you have any news and happenings you think may appeal to our readers!

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