Don Day: Cafe 1910. Because it’s not always just about the food

Published February 15, 2024

There are fancy names that I’d prefer to be called. Like epicure or gourmand, connoisseur or bon vivant, even gastronaut. But usually I’m just called a foodie. And it’s true. I’m a glutton for absolutely any dish that’s different and delicious. And rarely go to what might be called a traditional restaurant.

So what was I doing in the way out west of Colonia San Antonio eating a very conventional lunch at Cafe 1910?

The word is “recommended”. It’s one of the most important words in the hospitality biz. And it had happened a lot with 1910. Recommendations on my blog site, by message, by word of mouth. Recommendations like: “…every dish is always done so well…and the people are so nice.” Or “…a friendly neighborhood cafe with wonderful and amazing service.”

The recommendation this time came by email. From fellow foodie Cactus Jack Jacobs. Friend of almost fifty years, Ben Penman, was getting the guys together for lunch and Cafe 1910 was Jack’s restaurant of choice. If Jack Jacobs says it’s good, it’s good. I was in for lunch.

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