Celebrating San Antonio's Women

Chef Nicola Blaque encapsulates why San Antonio is both a city of extraordinary women and a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy. Blaque owns and is chef of Mi Roti, Freight Chicken, and was recently awarded a Bib Gourmand for Jerk Shack which blends Jamaican classics with Texas sizzle. Lisa Wong has been a driving force in San Antonio’s Culinary landscape for more than 40 years, with Lisa’s Mexican Restaurant, her revival of Rosario’s, and contemporary twists on Mexican comfort food. Cementing the city’s reputation is Chef Jennifer Hwa Dobbertin of Best Quality Daughter, a twice James Beard finalist for her unique take on Asian fusion.

The Battle of the Flowers Parade was conceived by women seeking to remember the heroes who had fought for Texas independence at the Alamo. One of the oldest and largest parades in America, the parade has been the pinnacle of San Antonio’s Fiesta celebrations since 1891. The parade continues to be organised and produced by women, all volunteers.