Vaquero Cook-Off preview with participant Sandra Jasso

Get ready for the battle to see who makes the best rice, beans, menudo & more

SAN ANTONIO – Sandra Jasso, a participant in the 2019 Vaquero Cook-Off, visited Market Square on Thursday to give a preview of one of her phenomenal recipes ahead of the Western Heritage Parade and Cattle Drive.

The Vaquero Cook-Off will take place Feb. 1 and Feb. 2 at La Villita, located at 418 Villita St. in downtown San Antonio. Teams will battle to see who makes the best Spanish rice, carne guisada, menudo and charro beans. To enter the inaugural contest or to register to become a judge, visit the Vaquero Cook-Off's website.

The annual Western Heritage Parade and Cattle Drive is a free event that kicks off the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo. The parade route runs through downtown San Antonio, led by a herd of Texas Longhorns. You can watch Mike, Fiona, David and Jen from the parade route starting at 11 a.m. on Feb. 2 live on KSAT 12 and KSAT.com.


About the Author

Diana Winters is a San Antonio-area native, Emmy award-winning and GLAAD-nominated journalist who loves the Alamo City. She is the executive producer of SA Live, creator of South Texas PRIDE and co-creator of Texas Eats.

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