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1. Veteran San Antonio chef opens new Italian takeout cafe on West Side . The longtime executive chef of Paesanos Riverwalk is bringing a taste of Italy to San Antonio's West Side with his new affordable takeout restaurant, Alla Nonna's.

2. H-E-B unveils top 10 finalists for 12th annual Texas product face-off . San Antonio grocer H-E-B has narrowed down the finalists for the annual Quest for Texas Best competition. Ten innovative Texas entrepreneurs were chosen from 370 entries from 150 Lone Star cities, including one in Boe

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