This month, Biga is taking you from your favorite San Antonio RiverWalk restaurant to the Great Wall for Chinese New Year. Join us as we celebrate the year of the ox with sweet and savory dishes from China. This journey to the other side of the world requires no passports, luggage, or plane tickets. Just meet us at the River Walk and bring your taste buds for our travel-free culinary tour!
Celebrate the Chinese New Year at your favorite San Antonio RiverWalk Restaurant freepik
Savor Chinese-inspired Drinks, Appetizers, and Desserts
The Chinese New Year celebration is a time to celebrate good fortune, luck, and happiness. It is customary to wear red to welcome in the year and ward away negative energy and evil spirits. It’s also traditional to gather around the table for a meal with family and friends. We will be exploring the holiday with our new Traveling Taste Buds menu featuring 3 appetizers, 1 sweet dessert, and 1 classic cocktail. Taste them all for a complete tour or pick and choose your own adventure on our a la carte menu.
Let’s start the new year with a drink…
Jade Panda
Vodka, Licor 43, matcha green tea, toasted sesame simple syrup, lemon juice
Next, we invite you to taste all the flavors of the Chinese New Year…
Szechuan Scallop
served on chilled canton noodles with a tangy scallion soy sauce
$12
2 Crispy Egg Rolls
featuring braised chicken and sweet chili sauce
$9
Stir-fried Beef and Broccoli
with a Mongolian sauce
$10
Finally, indulge in a New Year’s dessert!
Cheesecake Won-Tons
with plum sauce
$11
This exclusive vacation for your Taste Buds is only available during February. Don’t wait ‘til the last minute to book your travel plans! Make a reservation today.
When traveling is not an option, let your taste buds transport you!
Stay tuned for future travel itineraries!
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Traveling Taste Buds – Now Boarding to Italy at Our San Antonio RiverWalk Restaurant!
Traveling Taste Buds – Now Boarding to Italy
RiverWalk restaurant features Italian items for Traveling Taste Buds series through January
It’s time to get ready for the first trip of 2021! This journey requires no passports, luggage, or early airport arrivals. Meet us on the San Antonio River Walk, and make sure your taste buds are ready because we’re taking a culinary journey through the flavors of Italy.
Our latest Traveling Taste Buds menu features rich Italian flavors as we celebrate the tradition of Befana. Put down the guidebooks and pick up the menus because it is time to book your tables and start the tour.
Savor Italian-inspired Drinks, Appetizers, and Desserts
In Italian folklore, Befana is an old woman who delivers gifts to children on Epiphany Eve. She sounds a lot like Santa Clause. However, these gifts are tastier than sugar cookies and candy canes. Make sure you’ve been good this year because you won’t want to miss these delicious starters, sweet dessert, and classic cocktail.
As we embark on our journey, your taste buds will be greeted with a cocktail…
Classic Negroni
Start the Epiphany celebration with an Italian classic.
Gin, Campari, Sweet Vermouth
Next, we invite you to sample the local fare through an array of appetizers designed to share…
Antipasto Platter for 2
Savor the finer things in life, like charcuterie with a view.
Cured Ham, Italian Salami, Fontina, Artichokes, Chili Marinated Mushrooms, Pepperoncini, Olives, Roasted Tomatoes, Bocconcini with Roast Peppers
Tagliatelle Pasta Puttanesca
A dish that is simply perfect for sharing (or not).
Anchovies, Roasted Garlic, Tomatoes, Capers, Red Pepper Flakes, Herbs, Grilled Bread
Pizzetta
Small pizza, big flavors.
Italian Sausage, Roasted Red Peppers, Mushrooms, Zucchini, Mozzarella, Parmesan, Pizza Sauce, Herbs
Finally, complete the trip with the perfect souvenir – dessert!
Honey Struffoli
This tower of treats is sweet and sharable.
Candied Lemon, Orange Zest, Nonpareils
This exclusive vacation for your Taste Buds is only available during January. Don’t wait ’til the last minute to book your travel plans! Make a reservation today.
Stay tuned for future travel itineraries!
Goodbye 2020, Hello 2021
Ring in the New Year with Biga!
Join us for New Year’s Eve dinner, where we will celebrate the end of 2020 in style. Feast on a five-course meal with offerings including duck confit, caviar, veal, quail, tuxedo cheesecake, and more. Relax riverside as you toast to new beginnings and enjoy the musical stylings of the Richard Diaz de Leon band.
Don’t miss the greatest night of the year (the last)!
New Year’s Eve Menu
$100 per person
A m u s e B o u c h e
Russian Salad
A p p e t i z e r s
(Choice of…)
Benton’s Country Ham, Duck Liver Mousse, & Salami
Shrimp Louie
Duck confit
Selection of Artisan Cheeses
(Add cheese plate to share – $20)
Farm-raised Shassetra caviar
($99 supplement)
S o u p a n d S a l a d s
(Choice of…)
Roasted Beets & Smoked Goat Cheese
Romaine Hearts
Mixed Greens
Potato and Leek Soup
E n t r e e s
(Choice of…)
Baked Red American Snapper
Beer Steamed Gulf Shrimp
Grilled Natural Veal Chop
11 Spiced Texas Axis Venison and Lockhart Quail
Grilled Beef Tenderloin
Dijon-crusted Australian Lamb Rack
Vegetarian Risotto
D e s s e r t s
(Choice of…)
Gewurztraminer Apple Pie
Tuxedo Cheesecake
Tropical Fruit Pavlova
Pop the champagne and say goodbye to 2020 with your friends at Biga!
Our indoor and outdoor dining spaces are socially distanced to provide a safe dining experience for our guests. As such, the tables for this dinner are limited, and early reservations are recommended.
Grab your passport, friends, because we’re off to the next destination in our Traveling Taste Buds dinner series! Last month, we took a journey to Mexico in celebration of Dia de Los Muertos. This month, we are embarking to Central Europe to celebrate St. Stephen’s Day in Czechia, Slovakia, Austria, and Hungary. Our taste buds have a lot of sightseeing to do, so let’s get started.
Savor Central European-inspired Drinks, Appetizers, and Desserts
St. Stephen’s Day marks the second day of Christmastide and is observed widely in Central Europe with celebrations including horseback riding, church services, and drinking. Of course, there are delicious meals and treats served on this second day of Christmas.
As we embark on our journey, your taste buds will be greeted with a festive cocktail…
Bohemian Rhapsody
This festive cocktail features Redemption High Rye “Biga Single Barrel Select” Bourbon, Becherovka, and Angostura bitters.
Next, we invite you to sample the local fare through an array of appetizers designed to share…
Obložené Chlebíčky
From Czechia and Slovakia, these open-faced sandwichs feature an array of meats and cheeses with some added flair.
Goulash with Egg Noodles
From Hungary, this savory beef noodle dish provides warmth and comfort on cold days.
Schnitzel
From Austria, this classic fried pork recipe offers crispy goodness.
Finally, complete the trip with the perfect souvenir – dessert!
Sachertorte
From Austria, this decadent chocolate cake was created for Vienna royalty.
This exclusive vacation for your Taste Buds is only available during December. Don’t wait till the last minute to book your travel plans! Make a reservation today.
Stay tuned for future travel itineraries!
