| Location: |
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International
Center, Street Level
203 South St. Mary’s Street at Market
San Antonio, Texas 78205
Overlooking the San Antonio River Walk, within easy walking distance
from all downtown hotels, and our major tourist, cultural, shopping
and business districts |
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| Telephone: |
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210/225-0722 |
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| E-mail: |
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bruce@biga.com
jon@biga.com
perny@biga.com |
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| Management:
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Team
Biga L.L.C.
Pete Selig, President
Partners: Bruce Auden, Chef; Don Thomas, Treasurer; and Perny
Shea, Catering & Special Events Planner. |
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| Chef: |
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Bruce
Auden
2001, 2002,
2003, 2004, & 2005 James Beard Nominee for best chef southwest.
One
of Texas’ culinary stars since the 1980s. National honors
include Gourmet Magazines "America's Best Restaurants 2000;"
Who's Who in Texas Wine & Food Dallas Morning News, Esquire’s
1991 “Best Restaurants and Bars” list for Restaurant
Biga; Food & Wine’s “top Ten Chefs for 1988;”
Esquire’s “Best” list for Polo’s at the Fairmount
Hotel, and Nation’s Restaurant News “Fine Dining Hall
of Fame” for 1996, Critics Choice San Antonio Express News
"Best Brunch". |
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| Menu: |
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Modern American featuring Auden’s use of classical techniques
combined with exotic flavors found in the cuisines of Mexico and
Asia. Seasonal and daily menus offer the best regional and global
markets including aged beef, Texas game and seafood. Customized
tasting menus upon request. |
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| Wine
List: |
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Wine
Spectators Award, Texas Food & Wine Festival Award for Texas
Wines |
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| Restaurant
Features: |
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Open
for dinner Sunday - Thursday from 5:30 pm to 10 pm and Friday
and Saturday from 5:30 pm to 11 pm.
Contemporary,
hacienda style interiors designed by Alamo Architects, San Antonio,
and LFI, Austin. Natural light from a wall of windows overlooking
the River Walk and a rich mixture of design elements, textures
and colors indigenous to South Texas and Mexico pay homage to
San Antonio’s regional cultural heritage.
A
Chef’s Table, seating eight, with a private window to the
kitchen and featuring Chef Auden’s personal selections. The Chef's Table features your choice of a 5 to 8 course culinary experience, designed by our chef.
Spacious
balconies for outdoor dining
Bar
and Lounge
Valet
parking |
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| Private
Dining Features: |
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Five
private rooms
accommodating from 2 to 200 people include the Espada Room and
Capistrano, Alamo, and San Jose Rooms.
The Third Floor River Terrace Room can be rented from the city
and provides a spectacular view of downtown and Riverwalk.
River
barges for all occasions
Offsite
catering at the historic, hacienda-style Gallagher Ranch, 35
minutes from downtown San Antonio
Catering
& Special Events
Planner, Perny Shea, is available to coordinate audio-visual
entertainment and decorating requests. |
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| Dining
Rooms Capacity: |
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Espada
Room - 12
Capistrano - 20
San Jose - 60
Alamo - 50
Third Floor River Terrace - 200 |
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| Employment: |
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We
are always anxious to see interesting resumes from "foodies."
You can send your resume by email to Bruce
Auden or by snail-mail to:
Chef
Bruce Auden
Biga on the Banks
203 South St. Mary’s Street
San Antonio, Texas 78205 |
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