As seen on SA Live - Friday, Nov. 13, 2026

Today at 10:30 a.m., Pies, a tamale loving chihuahua and rediscovering the River Walk.

DARIO’S BAKERY THANKSGIVING DESSERTS

With Thanksgiving under two weeks out, the countdown clock on screen set the tone for a table full of holiday baking from Dario’s Bakery. The spread included the bakery’s signature pecan pie, a pumpkin roll filled with cream cheese icing, pumpkin scones and a new line of turnovers, some filled with pumpkin and others with lemon cream cheese. There were also layered dessert options for anyone who wants something lighter than cake, in flavors like mixed berry and banana coconut caramel. The executive pastry chef and owner said everything is made from scratch and that Thanksgiving pie orders should be placed ahead, since holiday slots fill up fast. His tip for home bakers: don’t toss leftover pie dough. Bake the scraps, dip them in cinnamon and sugar, and you have something close to mini buñuelos for the kids. The bakery is marking its sixth anniversary, and viewers who mention SA LIVE get 50% off.

The segment also inspired the question of the day, with viewers voting on their favorite Thanksgiving pie. Pumpkin was running ahead early, with sweet potato picking up votes in the studio.

BELLA GOES TO TAMALLI LAND

Teatro Palo Alto is staging the world premiere of “Bella Goes to Tamalli Land,” a play based on a children’s book written in San Antonio. The producer explained that Bella is an energetic chihuahua with a serious appetite for human food; she eats too much, gets a tummy ache and dreams her way into Tamalli Land, where she picks up lessons about self-discipline and about sharing food with the people you love. The rehearsal clip delivered exactly that, with cast members sniffing out chicken, pork and sweet tamales. The actresses playing Bella and Priscilla, Amyra Tristan and Emily Valladares-Orellana, talked about the volume of lines and about the most chihuahua-like trait they share: being a little overdramatic when something small goes wrong.

Performances run at the Palo Alto Performing Arts Center, with 7:30 p.m. shows tonight and tomorrow and 10:30 a.m. performances Monday through Friday next week, continuing through Nov. 19.

BOUDRO’S TEXAS BISTRO TERRACE BAR

The Riverwalk rediscovery stop was Boudro’s Texas Bistro at 421 E. Commerce St., which has opened a new terrace bar. The kitchen sent out a run of specialties: blackened prime rib, oven roasted and cut to order with the restaurant’s own Cajun spice blend, a peppercorn sirloin with shallots and rosemary potato, a herb-crusted fish, a double-cut pork chop with onion strings and stuffed quail roasted in the oven. The wine list is all domestic, heavy on California, and the wine cellar is held at a steady 58 degrees and can host about 60 guests for parties and events. The building itself is historic, the Schultz Reeling Building, with limestone at river level, and the third level is reserved for private parties.

TEXICARE SMALL BUSINESS HEALTH PLANS

This segment was sponsored by TexiCare. The company’s chief growth officer laid out how the health affiliate of Texas Mutual, founded in 2020, is pitching coverage to Texas employers. Where many traditional plans include a single free visit per year, TexiCare’s TotalCare plan includes four $0 visits, and a new TotalCare Plus plan adds unlimited $0 access to primary care, specialists and mental health providers, aimed at members managing chronic conditions like diabetes. She said the company can now serve businesses with up to 500 employees, double its previous cap, after hearing from larger employers looking for localized options. Plans are sold exclusively through agents, and the company will connect businesses that don’t already have one.