The St. Anthony Hotel
Hotel in San Antonio, TexasWikipedia
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Oct 9, 2026
Cory AmesHOST
When Leo Davila was a kid, his grandmother would take him on summer field trips from Woodlawn Lake to downtown.
Cory AmesHOST
They'd ride the bus, walk into the St. Anthony Hotel, and peek into the ballrooms.
Cory AmesHOST
Today, he runs the kitchen there.
Cory AmesHOST
Leo is San Antonio born and raised.
Cory AmesHOST
In 2021, he opened Sticks and Stone, an eight-table restaurant in Leon Valley, and his food quickly earned a following.
Cory AmesHOST
In 2025, he was named a James Beard semi-finalist for Best Chef in Texas.
Cory AmesHOST
But weeks later, he closed Sticks and Stone to take over the food program at the St. Anthony Hotel, the city's first luxury hotel, where he now leads Anacacho Coffee and Cantina in Ascencia, which opened earlier this year.
Cory AmesHOST
His conversation with Chef Leo explores why he gave up something so personal for a bigger stage, what authenticity means for a cook who doesn't fit in one box, and a health scare that changed how he thinks about awards and how he leads his team.
Monet NoctarisHOST
There's a hotel that's, like, across the street or something called The Menger, and it was older.
Monet NoctarisHOST
Uh, we were at the St. Anthony.
Monet NoctarisHOST
It was older than that.
Monet NoctarisHOST
It was, like, San Antonio's first hotel or something.