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Cured Restaurant Closes After Decade, Chef McHugh's Legacy Lives On

12/30/2025

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Cured, a restaurant in San Antonio's Pearl district, will close on January 4 after more than a decade.
Chef Steve McHugh opened Cured in 2013, and it earned six James Beard Award nominations.
The building dates back to 1904 and will remain part of the Pearl landscape, though future plans are unclear.
McHugh's culinary legacy continues with his upcoming cookbook, CURED, set for release in spring 2024.

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Story summary

Cured, a restaurant in San Antonio's Pearl district, will close on January 4 after more than a decade.
Chef Steve McHugh opened Cured in 2013, and it earned six James Beard Award nominations.
The building dates back to 1904 and will remain part of the Pearl landscape, though future plans are unclear.
McHugh's culinary legacy continues with his upcoming cookbook, CURED, set for release in spring 2024.