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It all comes at you so quickly: One minute, you’re making grocery lists and setting the menu for Thanksgiving, and then, in the blink of an eye, the holiday has arrived, only to be followed by Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, Cyber Monday, Giving Tuesday -- and then your tree goes up and Christmas morning is here.

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SAN ANTONIO – Step inside Barrio Barista and you’re instantly hit with the smell of coffee, the sound of conversations and a noticeable passion for customer service. “Good food brings good people in,” owner of Barrio Barista Gilbert DeHoyos said. “To be offering fresh coffee on this side of town is kind of unheard of,” barista and co-owner Gilbert De Hoyos Jr. said. “It’s not where you’re at it’s how good you’re customer service is,” De Hoyos Sr. said. De Hoyos Sr. is often found in the kitchen, making their signature barbacoa grilled cheese (add a fried egg on top for a real mind-blowing experience) or conversing with his customers.

SAN ANTONIO – Sydni Abed is a mom of two who loves and needs her coffee, so opening a new business for others who share her passion, seemed fitting, despite a pandemic. “I had both kids home and it was just something that I always loved,” Abed said. The airstream trailer is located at the Huebner Oaks Shopping Center, off I-10 and Huebner Rd. “We take orders and then bring them to your car and we have an outdoor seating area,” Abed said. Here are some of the customer favorites:• Vanilla Spice Latte• Toffee Nut Latte• Lavender Matcha Latte (hot or iced)They also serve up a “Turkish” coffee that only requires a few ounces to give you a java jolt to last for hours!

SAN ANTONIO – Dad and owner of The Cake Pop Guy Jerry West swapped his tire shop manager job for custom desserts. From San Antonio Spurs greats to a ‘chicken on a stick’ cake pops, Jerry is making a name for himself with creative cake pops for any occasion. “I put a lot of work into each one,” West said. “All by hand.”The South San graduate is a father and proud business owner. To place an order with The Cake Pop Guy click here.

SAN ANTONIO – Air Force Veteran, Mom, wife, daughter and friend - Alexis Galadriel Clark is all about celebrating her New Orleans upbringing with southern cooking with her local business, Galadriel’s Goods. Alexis does not hold back on adding the special touches to her recipes, from maple bacon cinnamon rolls for Father’s Day to a fresh berry cobbler. As fall approaches, she is whipping up all the decadent, comfort food favorites, including a pumpkin cheesecake, sweet potato pie, bourbon chocolate pecan pie and chocolate chip cookies. For her pumpkin cheesecake, she adds sour cream and goes with gingersnaps for the crust. “It should taste like fall.”The most popular Thanksgiving order for Alexis is “sweet potato pie” and the “bourbon chocolate pecan pie.”If you’re looking to order from Alexis you can send her an email: galadrielsgoods@gmail.com.

SAN ANTONIO – Barbaro is nestled just north of downtown San Antonio in the Monte Vista area. The hidden gem offers a quaint setting for Pizza, pasta and craft cocktails. Three of the signature favorites include:• Man About Town• Frozen Daiquiri• Best “Damn” PalomaYou can also enjoy Sunday Brunch at Barbaro. They are continuing to offer curbside orders with all their cocktails to-go as well. Barbaro is located at 2720 McCullough Ave.

BOERNE – If you’re looking to add some pep to your tea, make the drive to Boerne to support this local business. Bubble tea has grown in popularity over the years and now Boerne is serving up flavors from mango tea to avocado smoothies with tapioca pearls. “As we were getting ready to open we had people message us to add certain flavors, so we did,” co-owner of Bubble Tea Factory Jennifer Blankenship said. The shop also serves hot coffee and bagels from San Antonio’s “Boss Bagels.”Click here to see the menu. You can get fresh tea, milk tea, coffee, frappes and smoothies too.