Owner and chef Mariana Oliver brings her Mexico City roots to bear on the menu of Marioli. It serves sandwiches and salads by day, but brings out the spitted pork to transform itself into a taqueria after 6 p.m. Regulars say that Marioli may serve some of the tastiest and most authentic Mexican food in San Antonio. Locals recommend the ceviche, the chicharron de queso, the tacos al pastor and cochinita pibil. If you’re in the mood for a sandwich, try the Marioli’s special or the club sandwich. For dessert, try one of the Mexican-style pastries, like the tres leches cupcake or the concha.

Customers almost invariably say that the service at Marioli is warm and welcoming. Marioli also caters corporate events, lunches and formal dinners of all kinds. Marioli is open Mondays through Wednesdays from 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., Thursdays through Saturdays from 10:30 a.m. to 11 p.m., and Sundays from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Marioli
18730 Tuscany Stone
San Antonio, TX 78258
(210) 496-1111
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If your kitchen is stocked with organic produce, then you're probably already aware of the health and environmental benefits of eating local. Produce that's grown locally has less distance to travel to reach grocery stores, thereby reducing pollution caused by transporting the fruits or veggies across states—or in some cases, continents! What's more, locally grown produce is more flavorful and nutritious, oftentimes landing on grocery store shelves at the peak of ripeness. (Read this article by Michigan State University for more reasons to eat local.)

So you want to eat local, but you're not sure what's in season. The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)'s Eat Local map can help! This interactive map makes it easy to see what fruits and veggies are at peak availability near you. Simply click your state for a list of in-season fruits and veggies separated by month. Click each hyperlinked vegetable and fruit for cooking tips and to learn about the produce's nutritional benefits!

Click here to explore what produce is in season near you with help from the Eat Local map!

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San Antonio residents love Farm to Juice’s menu of fresh vegetable and fruit juices designed to support good health. Lisa Baughn, co-founder of Farm to Juice, draws on her training as a nurse and nutritionist to create healthy recipes for juices, yogurts, milks, energy shots, and snacks. Buy juices one at a time or sign up for a three- or five-day juice fast. You can choose from the menu or have your own custom juice recipes made to order. If you’re ordering from the menu, regulars like the Skinny Minny, the Butterfly Kiss, the Krazy Kale, the Beet the Blues, and the Refresh.

Farm to Juice uses a cold-press juicer to retain as many of the nutrients as possible in their juices. Juices are made with fresh seasonal fruits and vegetables. There are no additives, added sugar, or pulp in Farm to Juice’s products.

Farm to Juice is open 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays.

Farm to Juice
18730 Stone Oak Parkway
San Antonio, TX 78258
(210) 332-5853
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