Food Lovers' Guides Indispensable handbooks to local gastronomic delights The ultimate guides to the food scene in their respective states or regions, these books provide the inside scoop on the best places to find, enjoy, and celebrate local culinary offerings. Engagingly written by local authorities, they are a one-stop for residents and visitors alike to find producers and purveyors of tasty local specialties, as well as a rich array of other, indispensable food-related information including: Food festivals and culinary events Farmers markets and farm stands Specialty food shops Places to pick your own produce One-of-a-kind restaurants and landmark eateries Recipes using local ingredients and traditions The best wineries and brewpubs

Bonnie Walker has been a food and wine writer and freelance editor in San Antonio for more than 17 years. A co-founder of food blog SavorSa, as well as writer and editor, Walker is a former editor of San Antonio Taste magazine and was food writer for the San Antonio Express-News for nearly 15 years. She judges major wine competitions, is a board member of Culinaria and is a member of Les Dames d’Escoffier, an international service organization for women in the culinary fields. John Griffin is a freelance editor and award-winning writer, specializing in restaurant criticism, food, wine and travel. He moved to San Antonio in 1999 from Sarasota, Fla., to become dining editor for the San Antonio Express-News. He is the co-founder of food blog SavorSA, a former editor of San Antonio Taste magazine and contributor to Destinations, a local guide on food, events and travel in the San Antonio area.