Industry Magazine Beyond the Kitchen Door Magazine Fall 2019 | Page 2

TEX AS CREOLE
Ma Harper and our San Antonio Branch Manager, Oscar Estrella.
TEXAS CREOLE:
MA HARPER AND N’AWLINS CREOLE KITCHEN
SINCE 1990, Ma Harper and N’Awlins
Creole Kitchen have been a staple of the
San Antonio restaurant scene. Serving
family-style Creole food straight from a
New Orleans native, the restaurant has
become a beacon for foodies everywhere
in and around the San Antonio area. With
the exposure the restaurant has received
from nationally televised shows, its
popularity has only grown over time.
Even if you aren’t from San Antonio,
it’s likely you have seen Ma Harper and
her restaurant due to the coverage
she receives, not only from her quality
cooking but also her personality. After
all, she is known as the Alamo City
Legend in the city of San Antonio. She
has been visited by Mike Rowe of Dirty
Jobs; appeared on Diners, Drive-Ins, and
Dives; and has been featured in dozens of
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magazine articles and television shows
over the years.
“Ma” Harper is actually Alice Harper,
born in New Orleans. After serving 21
years in the United States Air Force as a
civilian pneudraulic systems mechanic,
she eventually landed in San Antonio
and opened up N’Awlins. During her
time working for the Air Force, she
worked at Kelly Air Force Base, so the